Expands capabilities within the North American cracker market

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- Commercial Bakeries Corp. ("Commercial Bakeries"), a producer of packaged cookies and crackers serving the private label, contract manufacturing, and industrial channels, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Partners, a Tasteful Choice Company ("Partners"), a manufacturer of premium and better-for-you crackers and other baked goods, also serving the private label, contract manufacturing, and industrial channels across North America.

Partners marks the third add-on for Commercial Bakeries since Graham Partners acquired the business in September 2023 and follows the previous acquisitions of Imagine Baking (May 2024) and Hollandia Bakeries (April 2025). This new partnership enables the combined business to offer an expanded capability set to its customers and advances the company's efforts to build a differentiated platform in the growing specialty, seasonal, and better-for-you cookie and cracker markets.

Partners was founded in 1992 by Marian Harris and is run today by her daughter, Cara Figgins (President), and son, Greg Maestretti (VP of Operations). It operates out of a modern baking facility in Des Moines, WA, where it houses multiple cracker manufacturing lines and automated packaging capabilities.

Cara Figgins, President of Partners, stated: "We are excited to announce our strategic partnership with Commercial Bakeries. This combination brings additional capabilities that we can now offer to our existing customer base, as well as a nationwide footprint." Greg Maestretti, Vice President of Operations, further commented: "The hardworking team at Partners is enthusiastic about this new chapter and looks forward to working collaboratively with the broader Commercial Bakeries organization to drive additional volume through our facility."

"We are delighted to welcome Cara, Greg, and the entire Partners team into our expanded bakery network," said Shawn Warren, CEO of Commercial Bakeries. "We are committed to building upon the legacy and success developed by Cara, Greg, and their mother Marian Harris, and we are confident that together we will accelerate further towards our vision of 'Baking Up Better' every day and in every way."

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About Commercial Bakeries

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, but with an expanded bakery network across North America, Commercial Bakeries is a producer of packaged cookies and crackers with a focus on specialty, premium, better-for-you, and seasonal offerings. Commercial Bakeries primarily serves the private label, contract manufacturing, and industrial channels, partnering with many retail grocery chains and brand owners across North America and internationally.

About Graham Partners

Graham Partners is a private investment firm focused on investing in technology-driven companies that are spurring innovation in advanced manufacturing, resulting in product substitutions, raw materials conversions, and disruptions to traditional end markets. Based in suburban Philadelphia, the firm has access to extensive operating resources and industrial expertise and is a member of The Graham Group, an alliance of independent operating businesses, investment firms, and philanthropic entities, which all share in the common legacy of entrepreneur Donald Graham.

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