Chicago Sweeteners Inc Announces New Company Name and Logo at IFT10

July 16, 2010

Des Plaines, Ill. - Chicago Sweeteners Inc, a premier national distributor of food ingredients, announced today its official corporate name change to Batory Foods, Inc.  Formerly operating under several different regional names across the country: Chicago Sweeteners, Sugar Incentives,

Total Sweeteners, LSI/Ingredients International, LSI Texas, Industrial Ingredients and Quality Ingredients, the company has established a new name to facilitate consolidation under one identity.  There are no changes in control, ownership or service and all agreements previously in effect with each of the divisions continue to be in effect with Batory Foods, Inc. 

Taken from the name of the ship on which the company’s founder Abel Friedman and his family fled Poland in 1938, Batory Foods represents a new and exciting evolution as the company develops its national distribution platform.  “The name change reflects our long term mission to provide a broad suite of ingredients that will empower our customers by having the top brand name products available locally,” says Ron Friedman, Vice President of Batory Foods. 

Launched simultaneously, Batory Foods’ new logo has a familiar yet new vibrant look.  “We want the logo to reflect our histories and core values the company is built on while conveying a progressive and optimistic future,” says Irene Fogelson, Marketing Director of Batory Foods.  The new logo is an evolution of the previous one; it modifies the sunburst icon to reach up and outward of full exposure and incorporates a more contemporary color palette. The swirl shape is inspired by a classic perforated pattern from the top of a powdered sugar shaker.  Conceptually, it also blends together the seven regional distribution companies, bringing together the best practices of each.

About Batory Foods

Batory Foods is a leading national distributor of high quality foods and ingredients for food & beverage, nutraceutical, and confectionary manufacturers, throughout the United States.  Founded in 1979, Batory Foods was created to be a “one-stop shopping” partner to customers for all their ingredients needs.   Today Batory operates 22 distribution facilities in the country serving over 6000 customers locally with a full portfolio of ingredients and exceptional team of staff.  For more information, please visit the company website at www.batoryfoods.com