date:Aug 27, 2013
Sara Lee was 8 years old when her father, bakery entrepreneur Charlie Lubin, decided to name his new line of cheesecakes after her. Consolidated Foods purchased the business in 1956, and Mr. Lubin continued to serve as a senior executive. In 1985, Consolidated Foods changed its name to Sara Lee Corporation.
Over the years, the corporation diversified to encompass a wide range of food and beverage products. In 2001, Sara Lee expanded beyond sweet baked goods into fresh bread products, when it ac