This May marks the beginning of our new initiative of giving - Ugly For Something Beautiful. It's always been our vision to do something meaningful with the fruit we save and this is our first step of what we hope will be many. It starts by joining Team No Kid Hungry. This May we're providing up to 10,000 meals for kids in need! Visit the website link below to learn more about our efforts and either donate or grab one of our limited-edition shirts. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to No Kid Hungry. Join us in redefining beauty and creating a world where every imperfection tells a story of hope and resilience. https://lnkd.in/gY3yBCFk Website: https://lnkd.in/gvEfbz72 #uglyforsomethingbeautiful #theuglycompany #ugly #savefruit
The Ugly Company Inc.
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Farmersville, California 2,436 followers
We upcycle 'Ugly' produce and transform it into healthy, dried fruit snacks.
About us
Hello! We’re Ugly. And proud of it! Located in Farmersville, CA, The Ugly Company, Inc., is a food CPG start-up that prevents food waste by transforming ugly fruit into healthy dried fruit snacks. In just 2022 alone, we prevented 2.17 million pounds of fruit from being wasted and we’re just getting started. Our vision is to achieve zero food waste at farms globally. After closing our $9MM Series A funding round, winning the Go Fresh & Local Competition at Kroger, and earning nationwide distribution in Sprouts, The Ugly Company is poised for significant growth in 2023. Origin Story The Ugly Company was founded in 2018 by Fourth Generation Farmer Ben Moore. Growing up in the Central Valley of California, Ben witnessed farms throw away millions of pounds of fresh produce due to minor cosmetic imperfections or market conditions. After years of seeing this Ugly truth first-hand, he knew something had to be done – thus The Ugly Company was born.
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www.theuglyco.com
External link for The Ugly Company Inc.
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Farmersville, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
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980 N Farmersville Blvd
Ugly HQ
Farmersville, California Farmersville, US
Employees at The Ugly Company Inc.
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Mike Shaw
Owner at
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Rich Gottbrath
Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer at Value Creation Strategies Holdings
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Mark Bontempo
Upcycling and preventing food waste is the wave of the present.
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Lizzie Werber
Passionate about Food and Beverage Retail | Experienced Project Manager | Innovative Program Developer | Collaborative Professional
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Senior VP @ ECRM | RANGEME, MBA, Top Retail Expert 2024, Sales Leadership, Category Growth, Retail/CPG
These guys are not Ugly! The Ugly Company Inc. Both Clay Cederquist Matt Gorella showcasing their Ugly brand of dried fruit snacks ECRM. Taken from slightly damaged fruit they process into a delicious batch of dried fruit snacks. The plum and peach versions are delicious. They upcycle “ugly” produce and transform it into healthy, dried fruit snacks. #snacks #betterforyou #upcycle
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It’s another great day to consider The Ugly Company Inc. ‘s #driedfruit for your recipes, bulk bins, or cafeterias! We’re growing our #wholesale business and looking for #cpg partnerships. #centralvalley #california #naturalingredients
Looking for ways to step up your bulk dried fruit program? Look no further than Ugly’s Bulk/Wholesale program—it’s clean label, free of preservatives and added sugar and is grown right in our backyard here in Central CA. DM us and let's talk!
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New Year, More Ugly! We're excited to announce the launch of our wholesale program. Perfect for bulk dried fruit, food service operations or private label opportunities. Clean label, Upcycle Certified and always Non-GMO. Check out the intro video to hear more about us and what makes Ugly beautiful. Get in touch at bulk@theuglyco.com or reach out to Lizzie Werber to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gyQRWJV6
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New Year, More Ugly! We're excited to announce the launch of our wholesale program. Perfect for bulk dried fruit, food service operations or private label opportunities. Clean label, Upcycle Certified and always Non-GMO. Check out the intro video to hear more about us and what makes Ugly beautiful. Get in touch at bulk@theuglyco.com or reach out to Lizzie Werber to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gyQRWJV6
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of our completely redesigned website! Please take a moment to explore the exciting enhancements we've made by following the link below: www.theuglyco.com Our revamped website seamlessly aligns with our updated packaging, ensuring a unified brand experience. We’ve also simplified the path to purchase, making it more convenient and user friendly for our customers. For a peek at The Ugly Co. journey and how we went from an idea on the seat of a tractor to the company we are today, click on the "Story" tab. On our Mission & Vision page, you'll gain insights into what drives us, who we are, and what we aspire to become. We invite you to join us on this exciting new chapter at The Ugly Co. Thank you for your continued support! #TheUglyCompany #WebsiteLaunch #PreventingFoodWaste
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Here are a few of our favorite customer shots from our The Ugly Company Inc. campaign! What ones are your favs? 📸
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Had a blast hanging out with Emily Erwin on Central Valley Today! If you missed our segment today, check us out at: https://lnkd.in/gQ49T_QS. #theuglyco #KSEE24 #CentralValleyToday #Preventfoodwaste #uglyfruit #bigugly
The Ugly Company: Saving ugly produce and creating a local business
https://www.yourcentralvalley.com
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The Ugly Co. is headed to Chicago! If you're attending the KeHe holiday show, stop by booth #3038 to say hello! KeHE Distributors #tradeshow #holidayshow #theuglyco #preventfoodwaste
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