Nature's Path to receive aid for Sussex plant Jul 17, 2008
Kraft, which eliminated 330 jobs in Sussex, bought the plant when it purchased the Tombstone Pizza brand in 1986. Nature's Path distributes its brands to natural foods and mainstream grocery stores throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Lunchables Take On Homemade Pizza, Nachos Jul 1, 2008
With a gummy and floury crust, completely flavorless cheese and "pepperoni-flavored sausage" that tasted like a Spam experiment gone horribly wrong, the only thing this pack has going for it is some fairly tasty Tombstone pizza sauce. The homemade version, in which the goodies are piled on the tortilla, then the tortilla is slid onto a preheated cookie sheet and cooked until the cheese is melted, is far more substantial than the Lunchable version and tastes much, much better. (Click2Houston, TX)
Summerfest Admission Promotions Jun 8, 2008
Kemps and Tombstone Pizza Day. The first 1,000 patrons to presents an original receipt from any Wisconsin grocer that proves he purchase of any three Kemps or Tombstone Pizza products will receive one free admission ticket. (Suite101.com)
Former Tombstone factory gets new life as Nature's Path Mar 31, 2008
Kraft, which eliminated 330 jobs in Sussex, bought the plant when it purchased the Tombstone Pizza brand in 1986. Nature's Path plans to bring back 200 jobs in about four years, said Arran Stephens, the company's president and founder. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Paranoia rules in Athens Sep 19, 2007
I would hate to have a cigarette, a firing squad and a Tombstone Pizza on Sunday. Tote the rock, tote the rock. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
When it comes to frozen pizza, the Midwest is king Aug 27, 2007
Froggy wrote on Aug 26, 2007 10:47 AM:" When I was a young teenager living in the 'burbs of Chicago, a small fries from Mickey-D's cost 10 cents. We used to buy one order at a time, because on 20 cents you had to pay a one-cent tax. After I got a part-time job while still in high school, I'd walk down to the local convenience store frozen Tombstone pizza. I'm all about health foods now, but Tombstone was a slice of heaven back then. ". PLEASE NOTE: Comments on stories that frequently update... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Manufacturer moves to Sussex from Falls Aug 16, 2007
Zuzick said the addition of Power Test is helpful to a community that has seen large companies move out, like Huffy Sports and, most recently, Kraft Foods' Tombstone Pizza plant. The Power Test move is "a real good thing for the community from the public relations point of view, from the manufacturing point of view and for employment.". (Sussex Sun, WI)
Frozen pizza industry stays hot with lobbying Mar 11, 2007
"We've pumped up a lot of our innovation, and we are headed back to a 5 percent growth rate." The National Frozen Pizza Institute lobbies from McLean for its 20 members, which include the makers of Celeste, DiGiorno and Tombstone pizza, to ensure that the Department of Agriculture doesn't leave them out in the cold. The USDA is in charge of inspecting frozen pizzas and sets labeling standards to guarantee that the pepperoni pizza you bought actually has pepperoni on it. (Washington Times, DC)
Page H. OnoratoFrozen foods began when Birdseye went fishing in Labrador Mar 1, 2007
Frozen foods began when Birdseye went fishing in Labrador - The Lexington Dispatch (Foster's Daily Democrat)
