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The '''Sunnyland Refining Company | [[File:1952 Sunnyland ad.jpg|right|thumb|300px|1952 Sunnyland ad]] | ||
The '''Sunnyland Refining Company''' was a manufacturer of Sunnyland brand oleomargarine located at 3330 [[10th Avenue North]] in [[Birmingham]]. It was founded by [[James Kidd Sr]] in [[1930]], began producing in [[1931]], and opened a new plant in [[1938]]. | |||
It was acquired by the Kane-Miller Corp. of Tarrytown, New York, which operated Sunnyland as a separate division. In [[1983]] the company launched its "Superman" brand of peanut butter. | It was acquired by the Kane-Miller Corp. of Tarrytown, New York, which operated Sunnyland as a separate division. In [[1983]] the company launched its "Superman" brand of peanut butter. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:17, 14 November 2018
The Sunnyland Refining Company was a manufacturer of Sunnyland brand oleomargarine located at 3330 10th Avenue North in Birmingham. It was founded by James Kidd Sr in 1930, began producing in 1931, and opened a new plant in 1938.
It was acquired by the Kane-Miller Corp. of Tarrytown, New York, which operated Sunnyland as a separate division. In 1983 the company launched its "Superman" brand of peanut butter.
The division was purchased in 1999 by Ventura Foods of Brea, California, a division of Mitsui & Co. (USA), Inc.. The company continues to produce "Smart Balance" brand margarines as well as several private label products at its Birmingham plant and distribution center at 3900 Vanderbilt Road.
References
- Riepma, Siert Frederick (1970) The Story of Margarine. Washington D. C.: Public Affairs Press