Buy Some Cookies!

Growing up, my mom used to buy Archway cookies. When she visited this past summer, she bought some Archway coconut macaroons and my 6yo declared them the best packaged cookie ever!  So, I was disappointed to learn that Archway suddenly closed its bakery this past October.

Apparently, the closing was sudden and left their 300 employees out of work. I was very heartened to read about the Lance company who just purchased the bakery from bankruptcy!  Not only did they immediately hire 60 of the workers back, but they provided a $1500 debit card to ALL the previous workers. They hope that sales from the bakery grow and that they are able to hire back all the former employees.  This article from CNN offers more details.

Lance makes snack products, including sandwich crackers (which my kids love!) While they are not currently resurrecting the Archway cookie brand, they may do so in the future.

I love to read about companies who put their employees first (or even potential employees) and I will purchase Lance products the next time I’m shopping for snack goods. I hope their business continues to grow, and that they’re able to employ more people in the Ashland, OH area!

Melanie Rogers is a wife and homeschooling mom of 3 children. She enjoys helping other busy moms find great products to delight their families and make their lives easier. She's always on the lookout for a great bargain, too! You can also find Melanie blogging frequently at My Little Patch of Sunshine.