FALL RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK HOSTS

BLOUNT FINE FOODS FALL RIVER CRITERIUM

Fall River, Mass (Sunday, August 16, 2009) – Mother Nature came through with a picture perfect day, even if she did turn the heat up.  The annual Blount Fine Foods Fall River Criterium was held in Blount’s very own neighborhood, the Fall River Industrial Park, where hundreds of cyclists from all over New England converged to race.

Racers competed in ten different categories ranging from Cat 5 all the way to Pro 123. 

About Fall River Industrial Park

Look closer and you’ll see that Fall River Industrial Park is more than just a place to do business. It’s a place that directly and indirectly enriches all of the communities of Fall River. It does so by providing thousands of jobs, millions of dollars in city services and even more in tax contributions. One doesn’t even have to be in business to benefit from the park because it also offers locals a scenic walking path, a farmers’ market, bike races and community events. The park is a vital economic hub that fosters jobs, makes living here affordable for all, and in the race to attract companies — helps put Fall River on the winner’s stand.

About Blount Fine Foods

Blount Fine Foods is a family owned company that has been processing food since 1946. It is the largest manufacturer of lobster bisque in America and produces more than 350 proprietary soup recipes, including 75 varieties of clam chowder alone.  Its product lines include fresh and frozen gourmet soups for food-service and retail as well as custom clam meat products and breaded seafood. Blount’s gourmet soups and specialty foods are made with the finest and freshest ingredients, handcrafted by a dedicated team through unparalleled customer collaboration.

Blount operates production facilities at its Fall River, Massachusetts headquarters and in Warren, Rhode Island.  Additionally, the famous Blount Clam Shack in Warren has become a favorite among locals and a summer tourist attraction on the Rhode Island coast.

Blount's customers include national restaurant chains that have their custom soups made for them in accordance with their secret recipes. Similarly, the deli departments of many large and small supermarket chains offer Blount-created hot-to-go soup selections as well as fresh store-brand pre-packed soup cups.

Blount also carries a full line of fresh and frozen soups sold to Restaurants, Club Stores and Retailers nationwide under the Legal Sea Foods and Panera Bread brands. Blount specialty clam products are used by other famous soup makers, restaurants and retailers alike.

The hallmark of Blount’s success is a great team, known as ‘Team Blount’. This team works hard to assure great customer service and impeccable quality. Blount has been the partner of choice for some of America’s best-known foodservice distributors, restaurateurs, retailers, club stores and other food processors.

The company is managed by an innovative and collaborative management team and supported by well trained and empowered production team that generates over 60 million servings of hand-crafted gourmet soups each year.

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