Colombo Yogurt

Colombo Yogurt

Type	Food processing
Industry	Food Processing
Founded	1929 Andover, Massachusetts
Key people	Sarkis Colombosian
Products	Yogurt
Parent	General Mills

Colombo Yogurt originated from a family business run by Rose and Sarkis Colombosian, Armenian immigrants who lived in Andover, Massachusetts. Yogurt was first commercially produced and sold in the United States in 1929 by the Colombosians, whose family business later became Colombo Yogurt. The yogurt produced by the Columbosians was based on traditional Armenian cooking methods.^[1] The business saw growth in the 1960s due to the increased awareness of the health benefits of yogurt.

In 1993, Colombo Yogurt was purchased by General Mills,^[2].

In April 2008, Colombo yogurt downsized its serving package size from 8 ounces to 6 ounces, while maintaining the same price, an effective price increase of 33%.

Termination

On Friday, January 29, 2010 General Mills announced that it was dropping the Colombo brand to focus more on its Yoplait yogurt. It ended shipments on February 12, 2010.^[3]

References

1. ^ Official Site
2. ^ Massachusettss Historical Society
3. ^ Eagle Tribune, "Yogurt with local roots shelved"

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