The Leavitt Corporation
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| Industry | Peanut Butter and Nuts |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Founder | Michael Hintlian |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | International |
| Products | Teddie brand peanut butter and River Queen Nuts |
Number of employees | 100~ |
| Website | teddie |
The Leavitt Corporation is a manufacturer of nuts and peanut butter, formed by Michael Hintlian in 1925. Its manufacturing facility is in Everett, Massachusetts. Leavitt has about 100 employees.
James T. Hintlian was the CEO in 2007. He was followed by his son, Mark Hintlian.[1]
The company produces Teddie Peanut Butter in several varieties of smoothness, as well as "all natural" and homogenized versions. In 2020, the company introduced "Teddie on the Go", natural peanut butter in a flexible, squeezable package and Teddie branded mixed nuts.[2] In 2004, the River Queen brand had cashews, cashew halves, peanuts, pistachios, almonds, and mixed nut items, available in salted, lightly salted, unsalted, and honey roast varieties.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Richinick, Michele. "James T. Hintlian, 89; guided Teddie Peanut Butter business". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "teddie.com peanut butter". www.teddie.com. Archived from the original on 2003-12-02.
- ^ "River Queen Nuts". teddie.com. Archived from the original on 2004-02-13.
Further reading
[edit]- Dumcius, Gintautas (2017-10-19). "You can still build a successful family-run business in Mass. and this thriving peanut butter factory north of Boston is proving it". masslive. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- Baker, Billy. "Amidst a peanut butter panic, Teddie steps up". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-04-07.