What a night it was, at the Central City Business Awards on March 18. Over 280 Milwaukee-area business executives were present at the Pfister Hotel for the award ceremony. The Business Journal put together a fantastic and entertaining evening. Malone’s Fine Sausage was fortunate to be honored with an award in the Small Business category. We are ecstatic about being considered for such an award. All of the companies present are excellent for the Milwaukee community. We are grateful to be mentioned alongside these great companies. Congratulations to all of the award recipients. Thank you to The Business Journal and everyone who attended. We pledge to continue our long-term commitment to the Milwaukee area, which we are so proud to be a part of.

To see a slideshow of this event follow this link http://bit.ly/139eYrH

Malone’s now has Gourmet Gift Baskets. High-end, sturdy baskets in 3 sizes featuring Malone’s products, gourmet jam, dish & knife set and our 1st edition “Think Outside the Cracker” recipe book. “Think Outside the Cracker” has been our motto for quite some time. Unfortunately, a lot of you still do not understand what it means. Well, we are about to show you through this recipe book. It is a beautiful display of the versatility of our Gourmet Headcheese and Country Pate. Some of Milwaukee’s finest chefs created recipes with our products. All of these recipes and more are included in our new recipe book. Once you own the book, you can recreate these delicious recipes yourself. Malone’s Gourmet Gift Baskets are available just in time for the holidays. Order a gift basket for a loved one before we run out!

Malone’s is receiving rave reviews! The Malone’s team has been raising awareness of our brand by taking our delicious gourmet products on the road. Earlier this month, Malone’s teamed up with Maxie’s Southern Comfort to share samples at Taste Traditions of Wisconsin. This event was held at the Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison. The feedback at the museum was exceedingly positive. Some people came back for samples three to four times throughout the night. One lady even pulled up our online store from her iPad on the spot. This past weekend, we were able to wow even more Madison residents at the Isthmus Food & Wine Festival. Our Madison reception has been fantastic! We are looking forward to seeing Malone’s products on Madison shelves soon. Malone’s will continue doing everything we can to spread our brand recognition. We believe our Gourmet Headcheese and Country Pate are of the highest quality in our niche market. Customer reviews continue to support this belief and motivate us to continue growing Malone’s brand. Thank you everyone who came to visit us at Taste Traditions and the Food & Wine Show. Follow us on Twitter for the most updated information on future food events we will be participating in.

Malone’s Fine Sausage is excited to be featured in our first national magazine. There will be an article about our Milwaukee-based company in October’s issue of Grocery Headquarters Magazine. Grocery Headquarters is the leading monthly supermarket magazine, focusing on merchandising and marketing trends. We are proud to be recognized by the food industry on a national level. Starting as a small corner store in the late 60’s, it is extraordinary how far Malone’s has come. Our goal is to continue growing and expanding our company. This article is sure to benefit us by spreading brand awareness all across the country. We have always believed our hometown brand could have national appeal. With coverage in this nationally distributed magazine, awareness of our brand should increase significantly. We are anxious to develop customers in new parts of the country and hear their positive feedback about our Gourmet Headcheese and Country Pate. Ultimately, we would love for all people to have access to our delicious products no matter where they live. Be sure to pick up a copy of the Grocery Headquarters Magazine October issue or subscribe to receive fantastic articles monthly.

Malone Night at Maxie’s Southern Comfort was a complete success! If you missed it or want more of Malone’s delicious meat product, here is your chance. Tonight, September 24, executive chef of Maxie’s, Joe Muench, will use Malone’s as his spotlight ingredient at the 2012 Full Belly Fall Fest. Muench is one of the featured chefs giving a live demonstration at the annual charity event for Hunger Task Force and the education programs of the Milwaukee chapter of American Culinary Federation.

Other Culinary Tasting Stations will feature items from the ACF Chefs of Milwaukee, Antiqua, Babe’s Ice Cream, Blue’s, and Potawatomi Bingo Casino. Come and experience food created by some of the best chefs in Milwaukee. Full Belly Fall Fest will be held at Lake Front Brewery, located at 1872 N. Commerce Street in Milwaukee, from 5pm to 9pm. The event is open to the public and tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. This includes two drink tokens and access to all tasting stations. See you there!

Malone’s Fine Sausage has recently received exciting news. Maxie’s Southern Comfort is holding a Malone Night this upcoming Monday. Maxie’s is a fantastic Southern-style restaurant that specializes in cuisines from the Carolinas, Creole, and Cajun cooking of Louisiana. Earlier this year, Maxie’s premiered a dish using Malone’s product, called “Daphne’s Hush Puppies.” The dish received positive feedback from customers, inspiring the restaurant’s chefs to explore what more can be done with Malone’s meat delicacies. On Malone Night, Maxie’s executive chef Joe Muench will be introducing new menu items created with our Gourmet Headcheese and Country Pate. It is sure to be a memorable event for anyone who enjoys Southern food. Malone Night will take place Monday, September 17, from 4pm until 10pm. Maxie’s is located at 6732 W. Fairview Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53213. Come check out the scene and experience the delicious versatility of our Gourmet Headcheese and Country Pate. Below is a link to Maxie’s website and to our Facebook event for Malone Night.

http://www.maxies.com/milwaukee/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/101466606677659/

With the expansion process underway, it became necessary for Malone’s to hire new employees. We are happy to welcome Don Kiepert and Dasha Kelly to Malone’s. Don will be our director of sales. This is an extremely important position at this time. He will be visiting stores throughout the Midwest, selling our products. With Don’s help, Malone’s will continue to increase the number of areas that headcheese fans can find our Gourmet products. Dasha Kelly will be the new Marketing Coordinator. Julie Schumann, previous Marketing Coordinator, received a position interning at Red Frog Events, in Chicago. We are very sad to see her go but immensely proud of her. She has a bright future and Malone’s is fortunate to have helped her prepare for it. Dasha has had much experience in marketing and public relations. She will be using her developed skills to increase awareness of Malone’s. These two new members are going to be key factors in pursuing Malone’s vision to globally advance our Gourmet Headcheese. We are confident they will be fantastic additions to the team and excited about our future together.

As summer comes to an end, I reflect on the past few months. My previous summers have been merely breaks from the difficult requirements of schooling. This regularly resulted in me feeling rusty at the start of each school year. That is not going to be the case this time. Interning at Malone’s Fine Sausage helped develop and sharpen the skills I acquired from school. Having no previous experience in marketing, outside the classroom, this learning experience was unbelievably beneficial. I will be going into my senior year at Marquette University with increased knowledge and confidence thanks to my time at Malone’s. I am so grateful that Daphne Jones, president and CEO, and Julie Schumann, Marketing Coordinator, gave me the opportunity to be a part of their team. Although the internship is coming to an end, August 17, I will not be leaving Malone’s. I am attached to the people and the product. Malone’s is a special place that makes me better prepared for my future every day. The more I put into the company, the more valuable lessons I receive. I look forward to continuing the learning experience through the school year.

-Jake Dolan

In Business Wisconsin, the premier business-to-business publication in the greater Madison area, recently published an excellent article on Malone’s. Our unique past, successful present, and promising future are topics touched in the article, titled “Glorious Malone’s brought Southern Style to the land of cheese.” The story of Glorious Malone is told through quotes by Daphne, president and CEO, along with general background information about the company. The unique story is followed by Daphne’s goals for the company, including expansion throughout the country and ultimately globally. This well-written piece does an exceptional job highlighting the culture and pride of Glorious Malone’s Fine Sausage. We are thankful to In Business Wisconsin for recognizing the positive attributes that make us who we are. Read the full article here http://bit.ly/PzO5A6.

We are happy to announce our products are being carried by the new Milwaukee Cermak store. The grocery store opened on July 11th on Miller Park Way. It is a large establishment with an excellent selection of groceries that will be appreciated by Milwaukee residents. Malone’s is proud to have its products in the Cermak store. We believe it is a perfect location for our Gourmet Headcheese and Country Pate to be sold. On a visit to Cermak, Daphne Jones, president and CEO of Malone’s, even overheard a customer asking about headcheese. Hopefully this is a promising sign for the future of our products in this store. Visit Cermak today to purchase Malone’s Gourmet Headcheese and Country Pate. Check out the Cermak website at http://www.cermakfreshmarket.com/.