We are now closing in on another holiday season! Many of us are already putting together menus, lining up guest lists, and scheduling our holiday photos. And maybe some of us are debating our 2023 New Year’s resolution, or attempting to remember what our 2022 resolution even was. Whether or not you remember your resolution…
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Were you in Calera twenty-two years ago? Did you see the concrete being poured, the walls being erected and the roof going on our building? Did you wonder what in the world they were building on Hwy 31 South? There was no Facebook neighborhood page to inquire on for an answer so how did you…
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If you’ve ever looked at our website or done some research into A.C. Legg, Inc. you’ll recognize this last name as it’s been with our company for many years on our #Journeyto100. In 1936, at the age of 21, Charles W. Purvis would be hired by A.C. Legg, Inc. as an office employee. Through the…
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From the Eastern Coast of the Adriatic Sea, through the Port of Elizabeth in New York, Dalmation Sage makes its way to A.C. Legg. Upon arrival in 50 Kilo (110 pound) bales, our in-house staff starts the process of converting this aromatic herb into a uniquely superior food ingredient. The Purchasing Department reconciles the orders,…
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How many places have you called home in your lifetime? According to the US Census Bureau the typical American will move 11.7 times in their life. For some that seems like an exorbitant number and to others it seems miniscule. Did you know that A.C. Legg, Inc. has only moved two times in its #Journeyto100?…
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Did you know that the first female CEO was Anna Bissell in 1889? That the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company was Katherine Graham in 1972? More importantly did you know that in our #Journeyto100 A.C. Legg’s 5th and only female president was Elizabeth Blanchard in 1975? Mrs. Blanchard would work with Mr….
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As we approach Father’s Day, I have been thinking a great deal about my father. He has always been an inspiration to my brother and me. His life revolved around his family and his work. He spent fifty-two years with A.C. Legg, and certainly was an integral part of its good reputation and success. A.C….
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Imagine it’s the fall of 1945, you are the president of an incorporated spice company, and you often travel for work. You’ve just visited the front desk of the Daniel Boone Hotel to pick up your mail for the day, but alas, the desk attendant says that you did not receive any mail! Since you…
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At A.C. Legg, Inc., we take pride in making food products that help bring families together. We’ve been told that our seasonings become part of recipes passed down from generation to generation and contribute to shared memories retold throughout the years. For almost a century, we have worked hard to build and support good relationships…
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If you’ve been following A.C. Legg’s #Journeyto100, you might have noticed we mentioned the name “Mr. D.B. Blanchard” when we introduced our 3rd President, Mr. Paul Blanchard. In the mid 1950s, Mr. D.B. Blanchard became our 4th President, continuing A.C. Legg’s status as a family-owned business. He honored our longstanding focus on providing a positive…
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