DOSKOCIL COS. BUYS DIVISION OF MULTIFOODS

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Doskocil Cos. here has completed its acquisition of the frozen specialty foods division of Multifoods Corp., Riverside, Calif.

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Brands acquired with the purchase of the division include Fred's, Rotanelli, Posada and Little Juan's. They include appetizers, finger foods and some entrees distributed primarily to traditional food-service outlets. Doskocil plans to extend the market for the products to supermarket delis, a spokesman for the company said.

Doskocil's other products primarily have been processed meats marketed to food-service and retail stores.