PRESIDENT’S CORNER
We have kicked off 2025 with incredible momentum after laying the groundwork for many of our initiatives. 2024 proved to be a year of peaks and valleys and it was unpredictable at times. The volume of the 2024 crop surpassed that of the past two years, market prices have been rising, and we are looking forward to better returns for our growers.
Since the Annual Growers Meeting, we have achieved key milestones and have seen some of our latest initiatives take flight. There were also some notable wins with in-store and online retailers in December and we continue to execute against our plan. Many of our products launching in 2025 are focused on attracting new audiences and expanding our market share. We are driving new consumption by leveraging our strengths and everything that makes us unique. After our produce launch in Atlanta, we saw some key initial wins come through, increasing our reach and customer engagement in this space. The first customer orders have started to come in and the product will ship over the coming months as grocers reset in-store offerings. We are determined to keep the momentum going. Almonds and More, our latest mixed nuts blend, is quickly becoming a customer favorite. It launched in major grocery retail stores in November 2024, and we are looking forward to its domestic expansion this year.
It’s no secret how much I love our Thin Dipped Almonds, and our Research & Development team has been hard at work to expand our footprint. I don’t want to give away anything just yet, but I look forward to sharing more news soon so stay tuned! We have also seen some great wins in club stores too. Our White Cheddar Snack Almonds are a crowd pleaser and have performed well, leading to increased distribution. With our teams working tirelessly and so much excitement underway, we are incredibly motivated to tackle what lies ahead. It’s an honor to be your President and CEO and I am grateful for the hard work you put in each day to deliver the goodness of almonds to the world. I wish you a very Happy New Year and I look forward to good things ahead for Blue Diamond in 2025.
Kai Bockmann President & CEO
Kai Bockmann President & CEO
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