2009 November | Companion

Companion Sponsors “Luncheon for the Library Foundation”

Posted Nov 28th, 2009 | Events

On November 16th, Companion was a proud sponsor of the “10th Anniversary Luncheon for the Library Foundation.” The St. Louis County Library Foundation was founded to “support the Library District by generating private resources and promoting reading and literacy.” Read More…

Design Speak highlights Companion as “Featured Project”

Posted Nov 24th, 2009 | Awards

Design Speak, St. Louis’ online design community, strives to both promote design and St. Louis. They educate consumers about design trends, environmental issues and local events, promote emerging design talent in St. Louis, and expose St. Louis to outside design influences. Companion is proud to be displayed on the Design Speak website as the “Featured Project.” Read More…

RFT’s Gutcheck – November 2009

Posted Nov 17th, 2009 | News

It doesn’t take much to change the face of baking in a city. For Companion founder Josh Allen, it started with a few watts. “I have a fond memory of stealing my sister’s Easy-Bake oven, so I was pretty good at baking brownies by the heat of a light bulb.” Growing up surrounded by his family’s food distribution business, Allen Foods (now a part of U.S. Foodservice),...

Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

Posted Nov 17th, 2009 | Bread Guy VideosCompanion Recipes

Watch Josh Allen prepare delicious homemade stuffing using Companion’s Pumpkin Cranberry bread. To try it at home, check out the full recipe below! Pumpkin Cranberry Stuffing 1 loaf Companion Pumpkin Cranberry Bread ¼ cup Olive Oil 4 tablespoon Parsley 6 Eggs 1 pint Heavy Cream ½ cup Cheddar...

Survive The Holidays With Companion

Posted Nov 13th, 2009 | News

Enjoy a stress-free holiday season by letting Companion cater your next holiday dinner or party. We offer gourmet breakfast and sandwich trays, along with tasty seasonal cakes and pies to tempt everyone on your guest list. Order yours today! Click here to download a PDF order form and get started! Check out our latest video and learn how to make Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Stuffing! Click here.

St. Louis Business Journal- Oct. 2009

Posted Nov 5th, 2009 | News

Companion strikes deals with Whole Foods, Straub’s Specialty bread business Companion Baking Co. reached distribution deals with a pair of new customers in late October: Straub’s Markets and Whole Foods Market. Those new wholesale customers will help keep Companion on track to reach $7 million in sales this year, while profits will be flat from 2008, said Josh Allen, president of the company. Read...

Windy Wednesday – Become a P.U.R.E. Genius!

Posted Nov 3rd, 2009 | Events

Companion is proud to be partnering with Pure Power, a voluntary renewable energy program for AmerenUE’s Missouri electric customers. This Wednesday, November 4, stop by any of the Companion cafes to enroll and help invest in local, Green-e Energy. When you enroll in Pure Power, AmerenUE buys local Green-e Energy certified, renewable energy certificates (RECs) and retires them on your behalf....