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Des Plaines Business To Be On WGN-TV May 20
Marconi Foods - a division of "V. Formusa Co., Inc." - will be on the show "Chicago's Best" on WGN-TV this Sunday night, May 20, at 10 p.m.
Jeffrey Johnson with his mom, Suzanne Formusa Johnson, his sister, Joanna Johnson Schramm, and his dad, Robert. Together they run the family business "V. Formusa Co., Inc./Marconi Foods" based in Des Plaines and this business has a very unique story to tell: they have been around for 120 years.
Jeff says that his great-grandfather, Vincent Formusa, was an Italian immigrant who founded the company in Chicago in 1898 and it is one of Chicagoland’s oldest family-owned and operated companies.
President Robert Johnson says: "“Our secret to longevity, which we are extremely proud of, is always striving to stay true to our family values by not only producing superior quality products, but by building lasting relationships with our customers and vendor partners.”
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Robert and Suzanne have two more daughters - Jackie and Jessica - who work elsewhere, but they will be part of the viewing audience this Sunday, May 20, when the family business will be on the TV show "Chicago's Best" on WGN-TV at 10 p.m.
Some of their most popular products are the Marconi lines of Giardiniera, Muffaletta, Olives, Pasta Sauces, Peperoncini, Salad Dressings, and Sport Peppers. Their Twitter/IG is @marconifoods and their website is www.marconi-foods.com.
