Manitowoc, WI – November 2025
In 2025, Lakeside Foods continues to build momentum, focusing on both proactive product development aligned with shifting retail trends and strategic footprint expansion, which enhances its ability to deliver value to customers across retail, foodservice, and industrial channels.
Meeting Retail Demand Through Insight-Driven Innovation
Retail is changing quickly, and Lakeside Foods is working closely with its partners to stay ahead of those shifts. According to company leadership, this approach centers on deep market insights and early trend anticipation, ensuring that new offerings resonate with both retail partners and end consumers.
This approach builds on Lakeside Food’s long history in the frozen, canned, and snack segments, where the company has expanded its portfolio to include on-trend items that support private-label differentiation. By staying close to retail partners and leveraging real-time market feedback, Lakeside Foods continues to expand its product roadmap with purpose-built solutions that meet evolving shopper preferences.
Strategic Expansion Enhances National Reach
Alongside product development, Lakeside Foods is advancing its geographic strategy. In late 2024, the company completed the acquisition of Oregon-based Smith Frozen Foods, marking a significant step in expanding beyond its Midwest and Great Lakes roots.
In 2025, Lakeside marked one year of operations in the Pacific Northwest, celebrating the first harvest and pack under its new Oregon footprint. This milestone not only strengthens Lakeside’s regional supply chain but also enhances its ability to serve retail private label customers and broader foodservice partners with high-quality, locally grown and packed products.
Investing in Capability and Customer Success
Across channels, Lakeside’s focus remains on delivering value through quality, responsiveness, and collaboration. Whether introducing innovations tailored for today’s shelves or expanding infrastructure to meet demand, the company continues to invest in capabilities that support long-term customer success. These efforts reflect Lakeside’s century-plus heritage in food manufacturing while positioning it for growth in new segments and regions.
