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Cola foods
C ola Foods, a third-generation business, has been a cornerstone of premium meat products for nearly seventy years. Known for quality, innovation and customer satisfaction, the business started as a small facility and has since grown exponentially while remaining true to its core values of producing high-quality meats.
Founded by Joseph and Vincent Colagiovanni in the 1950s, Lincoln Packing Co. was slinging beef and sausage for the first two decades on Canal Street in Providence before moving to its current location. Several other products were added for distribution, including bologna, salami and cheeses, in the mid-1980s. In 2017, the company rebranded as Cola Foods with affiliated brands such as Giovanni’ s, Marcello and Lincoln Brand.
SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1958, THE CRANSTON-BASED MEAT PROCESSOR HAS WITNESSED THE EVOLUTION OF THE MEAT INDUSTRY.
Today, Cola Foods’ products include sausages made from time-honored recipes and fresh ingredients; shaved meats ideal for quick meals with rich flavor; specialty meats that offer artisanal cuts and unique flavor profiles; and ground meats, which provide a flavorful foundation for any dish. Find Cola Foods products in New England restaurants through national distributors Sysco, PFG and U. S. Foods, and locally at Dave’ s Fresh Marketplace, Clements’, Stop & Shop, Shaw’ s and more. Learn more about the company and find tasty recipes online. colafoodsllc. com
At Cola Foods, every cut of meat carries a slice of our family’ s history— three generations strong, and still serving the same commitment to quality since 1958.
— John Colagiovanni, President and CEO
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF COLA FOODS.
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