Sedulous Foods - Selected as Finalist for 2013 Colorado Companies to Watch

CENTENNIAL, Colo. - April 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Sedulous Foods, makers of the Schultz’s Gourmet® brand of Cooking Hot Sauces & Seasonings, has been selected as a finalist in the 2013 Colorado Companies to Watch award, an annual competition that recognizes high-performance and innovative companies headquartered in Colorado.

Colorado Companies to Watch honors second stage companies that develop valuable products and services, create quality jobs, enrich communities and create new industries throughout Colorado.  The year-long program is hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and the Edward Lowe Foundation.

“For almost 8 years now, Sedulous Foods has been at the forefront of the natural foods trend with its Schultz’s Gourmet®  brand of Health Helpful™  sauces and seasonings." said Michael G. Schultz, president and managing partner of Sedulous Foods. “We are honored to be selected as one of the 2013 finalists and are committed to providing the best cooking sauces, seasonings and snacks to the growing market of health conscious consumers.”

Sedulous Foods has experienced consistent revenue growth of over 80% in each of the last 3 years, and has expanded its product distribution in both grocery & prepared foods to over 20 states and counting. Schultz’s Gourmet® products are all natural with no preservatives, no high fructose corn syrup, no MSG, no trans fats and are lower in sodium.

This is the first year for Sedulous Foods to be recognized as a finalist and invited to the finalist reception held at the Governor’s Mansion on April 3rd. The 2013 Colorado Companies to Watch winners will be announced on June 28, 2013, at the Marriott City Center in downtown Denver.

About Sedulous Foods

Sedulous Foods is a family run; family owned company that started in 2005 and is characterized and defined by its name. Sedulous: the never ending pursuit of excellence. Sedulous Foods, the makers of the Schultz’s Gourmet® brand of Health Helpful™ products, brings a taste of Colorado to the nationwide market. Health Helpful™ is our promise to use all natural & gluten free ingredients while never using preservatives, trans fats, MSG or high fructose corn syrup. This idea has since bloomed with distribution to over 20 states to customers like Whole Foods Markets, Costco Wholesale, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium (Centerplate) & many independent grocers and restaurants across the country. For more information, please visit http://www.schultzsgourmet.com

About Colorado Companies to Watch

Colorado Companies to Watch (www.Colorado.CompaniestoWatch.org) is a unique statewide awards program recognizing growing companies that fuel the economic fire of the state. Colorado Companies to Watch honors companies that develop valuable products and services, create quality jobs, enrich communities and create new industries throughout Colorado. The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade launched the program in 2009 in conjunction with the Edward Lowe Foundation, and valuable sponsors, key drivers, community and supporting partners, as well as volunteers from across Colorado.