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Family, tradition, and community are the key ingredients in Teddie Peanut Butter’ s recipe for success
Celebrating a century of success, Chief Executive Officer, Jamie Hintlian, looks back on Teddie Peanut Butter’ s cross-generational story of enterprise and endurance.“ The company is turning 100 years old this year, which is an amazing achievement for everyone involved. It was founded by my grandfather, Michael, who came over to the US as an immigrant from Armenia. He was living and working in Boston at the time, and the business started out as a confectionery vendor, offering candied nuts and sweets,” he begins.
“ A few years later, when the Great Depression had started, there was a spike in demand for affordable, nutrient rich, non-perishable foods like nuts. My grandfather saw an opportunity. He realized he could extend the shelf life of nuts by turning them into peanut butter- so that’ s exactly what he did – addressing a critical need at that time, as well.
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