Chesapeake Fine Food Group Acquires Harrington's of Vermont
Chesapeake Fine Food Group expands its portfolio by acquiring Harrington's of Vermont, a 153-year-old premium smoked meats brand.
Chesapeake Fine Food Group, LLC announced Thursday the acquisition of Harrington's of Vermont, a storied purveyor of gourmet smoked hams and meats whose smokehouse recipes have been a fixture on American tables for more than 153 years. The Owings Mills, Maryland-based company made the deal public on August 21, 2026, adding the Vermont brand to a growing stable of heritage American food names.
Harrington's of Vermont joins Chesapeake Fine Food Group's existing portfolio, which already includes Mackenzie Limited and Chesapeake Bay Crab Cakes and More. The acquisition signals the parent company's deliberate strategy of consolidating premium, regionally rooted American food brands under one corporate roof.
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Harrington's brings rare longevity to the deal — more than a century and a half of continuous smokehouse tradition that few American food companies can claim. That kind of brand heritage typically carries significant consumer trust, a valuable asset as specialty and artisan food categories continue to outpace the broader packaged food market.
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed in the announcement. No leadership changes or operational restructuring were mentioned, suggesting Chesapeake Fine Food Group intends to preserve the Vermont brand's identity and production methods that have defined it since the 19th century.
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