C.H. Guenther acquires House-Autry Mills to expand flavor solutions platform. Transaction adds trusted family-owned mixes, coatings and flavorings brand with expanded food service innovation platform across priority U.S. markets SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-C.H. Guenther & Son LLC ("C.H. Guenther" or "CHG"), a commercial baking and food manufacturer with a 175-year heritage of quality and innovation, today announced it has acquired House-Autry Mills, Inc. ("House-Autry"), a manufacturer of branded and custom dry mix flavor solutions for leading foodservice, retail and private label customers. Founded in 1812 and family-owned, House-Autry provides foodservice operators, private label partners and retail consumers with a diverse portfolio of branded products, custom formulation capabilities and flavor development. With specialized manufacturing operations in North Carolina and Georgia, House-Autry has invested in flexible blending, packaging and R&D to drive menu differentiation and create signature flavors that capitalize on consumer demand trends. House-Autry's products and large-scale manufacturing and culinary innovation capabilities are highly complementary with CHG's portfolio. With this acquisition, CHG expands its reach into priority markets and strengthens its position in ingredients delivering authentic Southern flavor. By bringing together CHG's scale, manufacturing and logistics infrastructure with House-Autry's custom dry mix platform, the combined company will be better positioned to support customer innovation, menu differentiation and long-term growth. "House-Autry is an outstanding strategic fit for CHG," said Rod Hepponstall, President and CEO of CHG. "The company brings a rare combination of deep heritage, trusted customer relationships, strong custom formulation capabilities and a reputation for quality and service. Together, we will be even better positioned to reach more customers and help them create custom products and memorable food experiences, while driving long-term financial growth." "We are excited to join the C.H. Guenther family and begin this next chapter for House-Autry," said Derrick Marconi, President and CFO of House-Autry. "CHG deeply respects our family legacy and commitment to quality, service, innovation and care for customers and employees. This combination creates new opportunities to invest in our capabilities and expand our reach while continuing to deliver the Southern-crafted flavor and partnership our customers have trusted for generations." "This combination reflects CHG's continued momentum as it expands its portfolio through complementary, value-added food manufacturers with differentiated innovative capabilities," said Phil Iler, Principal at PPC. "House-Autry's heritage, customer relationships and custom dry mix capabilities are highly complementary to CHG, and we look forward to continuing to support this terrific business in its next phase of growth." House-Autry was advised on the transaction by Westerra Capital. About C.H. Guenther San Antonio-headquartered C.H. Guenther is a leading food manufacturer that has delivered high-quality products and "just baked from scratch" flavor for more than 175 years. Founded in Texas in 1851, the global company employs more than 5,000 people in 30 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. CHG is a leading supplier of value-added grain-based and frozen food products for foodservice clients and select consumer markets. CHG's well-loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird, Mi Rancho and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations. CHG is owned by PPC along with management and other co-investors. About House-Autry Mills Founded in 1812 and headquartered in Four Oaks, North Carolina, House-Autry Mills is a Southern heritage food company known for breaders, batters, hushpuppy mixes, pancake and waffle mixes, biscuit mixes, cornbread mixes, gravy mixes, seasonings, marinades, grits and other dry mix flavor solutions. The company partners with foodservice operators, private label brands and retail customers to provide custom blending, formulation, packaging, large-scale manufacturing, R&D and culinary innovation. PPC is a family-oriented investment firm that specializes in partnering with family-, founder- and management-owned companies in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm's differentiated investor base, which is anchored by family investors, allows for aligned decision-making, flexible transaction structures and a focus on achieving long-term business objectives. Contacts. For C.H. Guenther: Christine Courard [email protected] (830) 216-8904

CHG opens Centre of Excellence in UK to accelerate bakery innovation. San Antonio, Texas-headquartered C.H. Guenther & Son (CHG), a major supplier of value-added grain-based and frozen food products to foodservice clients and select consumer markets, has opened a Centre of Excellence at its flagship Coventry bakery in England. The dedicated innovation and collaboration hub is designed to accelerate the development of premium baked goods across the UK and Europe and support customers as they develop, test and refine new bakery products. The purpose-built, 172-square-meter Centre of Excellence brings together a commercial-scale bakery, demonstration kitchen, sensory evaluation facilities, innovation suite and dedicated collaboration spaces in one specialized location. Designed to support and accelerate product development from concept through to commercial manufacturing, the facility enables customers to work on-site alongside CHG's commercial, culinary, bakery and technical experts to create bespoke bakery innovations. The opening of the Centre follows the tens of millions of pounds of investment by CHG and its partners into its UK manufacturing capabilities in recent years, including the opening of its £38 million Coventry bakery in 2023, which now produces roughly 72,000 buns per hour, and continued investment across the company's three UK sites and established nationwide manufacturing network. Alongside more premiumization, CHG's customers are increasingly looking at ways to expand their offerings to include more free-from options and artisan-inspired cues, smaller portion sizes and protein-rich products to better cater to shifting consumer tastes. The Centre allows new concepts focused on these emerging demand trends to be developed in the innovation suite, demonstrated in the customer kitchen, evaluated through sensory testing and validated in the commercial-scale pilot bakery, before progressing to full-scale manufacture. "Our new Centre of Excellence provides our customers partnership in innovation and developmental testing, ensuring ideas can move seamlessly from concept to commercial production, helping bring exciting new menu ideas to market more quickly, consistently and at scale," said Paul Tripp, CHC's European vice president and managing director. "This investment is part of our long-term strategy to strengthen our growing relationships with leading foodservice brands through innovation, operational excellence and continued investment in our UK and EU manufacturing."