FORM 8-K
UNITED STATE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2019
A RTIS A NAL BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 0-26112 | 41-1759882 |
| (State of Jurisdiction) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer ID No.) |
| 42 Forest Lane | Bronxville, New York | 10708 |
| (Address of Principal Executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 914-441-3591
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Name of each exchange on | ||
| Title of each class | Symbol | which registered |
| Common Stock | AHFP | OTC - BB |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 24, 2019, the company issued the following press release.
Artisanal Caves, LLC, a new unit of Artisanal Brands, Inc. (OTCQB:AHFP) (the “Company”) has acquired New Manny’s, Inc. to offer premium bakery products along with its artisan, handcrafted cheeses within a fully-integrated operation located in Upstate New York. There, the Company plans to install four state-of-the-art cheese aging caves from which all wholesale and online orders of Artisanal Premium Cheese will ship, representing the first of several regional locations to defray online shipping costs and add branding experiences for consumers craving quality foods and product knowledge.
With this transition, the Company will open a retail store and revamp its website www.artisanalcheese.com with new cheese and bakery product offerings and a step-up in functionality to scale its direct-to-consumer business.
The Company has also commenced negotiations to open in 2020 a flagship location in Manhattan, including a retail shop and adjacent café, all under the Artisanal brand.
The Company will file a Form 8-K to begin the process toward becoming a fully-reporting public company with annual and periodic filings tracking the Company’s fiscal year ending May 31 st .
Daniel W. Dowe, executive chairman, stated, “After exploring a multitude of prospects, we are pleased to have found an opportunity that brings synergy to Artisanal’s historical business and its current plans. Incredible quality is the hallmark of the Artisanal brand and the new bakery products will be on par with this standard. Operationally, one facility to house both cheese aging and bakery facility is ideal. Combined with a team of highly-experienced people who are enthused to serve in administrative, financial and operating roles, that is the real value for shareholders and Artisanal’s future.”
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ARTISANAL BRANDS, INC. |
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/s/ Daniel W. Dowe |
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Daniel W. Dowe |
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Executive Chairman |
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DATED: June 24, 2019
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