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1940
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George and Arthurine Renfro co-found George Renfro Food Company in the garage of
their north Fort Worth home. They plan to sell packaged spices and sauces.
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1948
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George Renfro buys Fort Worth syrup manufacturer. Company begins producing Dixieland
Syrups.
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1950
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Approximately 85% of Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants purchase George
Renfro Food Company's syrup.
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1951
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George Renfro Food Company moves to current location at 815 E. Stella,
Fort Worth, Texas. Purchases Gold Star Foods formulas. After re-formulation, company
begins producing jellies, preserves, vinegars and chow chow.
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1954
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Sales double over 1951.
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1960
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Renfros narrow production to only Dixieland Chow Chow due to tremendous
demand.
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1963
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Sales double over 1954.
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1972
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Renfro Foods, Inc. is created. Company purchases formulas of hot sauce
maker, Olé Foods. After reworking recipes, the Renfros begin producing Mexican-style
products.
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1974
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Rapid growth of new Mexican-style products forces the company to double
the size and capacity of its production operations.
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1975
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George Renfro dies, leaving Arthurine and children, Jack and Bill,
to run company.
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1983
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Renfro Foods sales leap 150% over 1978.
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1988
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Company doubles size of processing plant and cooking capacity.
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1990
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Renfro Foods starts distributing products to Canada.
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1993
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Renfro Foods wins Family Values Award from Baylor University,
Hankamer School of Business.
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1994-1996
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Mrs. Renfro's salsas win Food Distribution Magazine "Salsa
Shootout".
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1995
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Company introduces two gourmet Mrs. Renfro's salsas, Black Bean and
Habanero.
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1996
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Renfro Foods starts distributing products to Spain.
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1997
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Renfro Foods expands warehouse capacity to 60%. Company introduces
three new gourmet salsas: Mrs. Renfro's Chipotle Corn Salsa, Mrs. Renfro's Peach
Salsa and Mrs. Renfro's Roasted Salsa. Purchases 2.5 acres of land for future growth.
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1999
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To meet its rapidly growing business, Renfro installs new equipment
and increases staff, resulting in 30% increase in line speed.
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2000
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Renfro Foods celebrates 60th anniversary; starts distributing products
to Denmark. After nearly 30 years, Mrs. Renfro's gourmet salsas get a new contemporary
look with a label/jar re-design.
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2001
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Renfro Foods launches Garlic Salsa. Product was introduced into Chile
and Mexico. Adds labeling in Spanish and updates labeling in French.
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2002
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Invests $550,000 in capital improvements.
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2003
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Begins distributing products to the Caribbean. Renfro Foods launches Raspberry Chipotle
Salsa.
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2004
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Breaks ground in February for 12,000 square foot warehouse expansion.
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2005
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Renfro Foods begins distribution in the U.K. Inks contract with the Defense Commissary
Agency (DeCA), supplying 86 of DeCA's 171 commissaries, which turn over 80%
of the volume.
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2006
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Renfro Foods launches newest gourmet salsa, Mango Habanero, introduced at the Winter
Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, Jan. 22-24.
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2007
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Pink Lid campaign launched. Portion of sales from specially selected salsas for
pink lids - Black Bean, Green, Peach, Habanero, Raspberry Chipotle, Mango Habanero
- earmarked for Komen Tarrant County and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
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2008
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Pink Lid campaign enters second year. Komen Tarrant County and Cook Children's Medical
Center's Lymphoma-Leukemia Program are beneficiaries.
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2009
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Pineapple, Pomegranate and Tequila salsas debut at the Winter Fancy Food Show in
San Francisco, Jan. 18-20; Pink Lid campaign enters third year. Komen Tarrant County,
Cook Children's Medical Center's Lymphoma-Leukemia Program and M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center in Houston are beneficiaries; Pineapple salsa takes a first place 2010 Scovie
Award for Best Fruit Salsa in the processed salsa category.
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