Daily Sound Bite: New Salsa Acquisition

Blue Smoke Salsa, a West Virginia company founded in a basement has just been acquired by White House Foods from neighboring Virginia. The acquisition process is expected to be completed this summer. Blue Smoke's president, Robin Hildebrand, is excited about the future.

Apr 26, 2013

Blue Smoke Salsa, a West Virginia company founded in a basement has just been acquired by White House Foods from neighboring Virginia. The acquisition process is expected to be completed this summer. Blue Smoke's president, Robin Hildebrand, is excited about the future, saying,

"It's very exciting. It's been some kind of journey."

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