Bob's Red Mill

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company_name = Bob's Red Mill
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company_type = Private
company_slogan =
foundation = 1978
location = Milwaukie, Oregon,
United States flagicon|USA
key_people = Bob Moore, founder
industry = Food
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products = natural and organic foods
homepage = [http://www.bobsredmill.com/ www.bobsredmill.com]
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Bob's Red Mill is a brand produced by Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods of Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. The company was established in 1978 by Bob Moore (b. February 15, 1929),Kish, Matthew. [http://triangle.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2007/06/18/story4.html?jst=s_cn_hl Bob's in the mill biz for the long haul.] "Portland Business Journal" June 15, 2007] a former automobile service center manager, and now has approximately 170 employees.Fact|date=August 2007

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods is one of the most prominent producers of natural and organic milled grain products in North America, billing itself as the "nation's leading miller of diverse whole-grain foods."Strom, Shelly. [http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2005/02/21/story4.html?jst=cn_cn_lk Taking Red Mill global.] "Portland Business Journal", February 18 2005.] Its products are distributed throughout the United States and Canada. It produces over 400 products, primarily whole grains that are ground with quartz millstones which come from several 120-year-old mills, [Rose, Michael. [http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/1999/03/29/smallb2.html Bob's Red Mill is doing just fine, thank you.] "Portland Business Journal", March 26 1999.] as well as beans, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, spices, and herbs.

Although the company does not disclose its exact revenue figures, its annual revenue ranges between US$30 million to $50 million.

The company's headquarters includes a Whole Grain Store and Visitors Center. In June 2007, the company announced that it was moving its administrative headquarters, manufacturing and warehousing facility to a convert|325000|sqft|m2|sing=on building, from its original convert|130000|sqft|m2|sing=on facility, which it plans to sell and sub-lease. [Brinckman, Jonathan. [http://blog.oregonlive.com/business/2007/06/bobs_red_mill_moves_to_larger.html Bob's Red Mill moves to larger Milwaukie building.] "The Oregonian", June 7, 2007.] Its current manufacturing facility is 82,000 square feet, and the new facility will triple its manufacturing capacity.

The company's product line includes certified organic and gluten-free foods. It has expanded its distribution into Japan and is beginning distribution in other nations.

References

External links

* [http://www.bobsredmill.com/ Bob's Red Mill official site]
* [http://boston.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/1999/11/29/newscolumn4.html?jst=s_cn_hl Article from "Portland Business Journal"] , November 26, 1999
* [http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/1999/03/29/smallb2.html Article from "Portland Business Journal"] , March 26, 1999
* [http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2002/11/11/daily52.html?jst=s_cn_hl Article from "Portland Business Journal"] , November 14, 2002