When Bloch and Guggenheimer began selling pickles in Manhattan, the tenement-packed city streets were crowded — and hungry! There were a lot of people to feed but few places to grow the food they needed to survive. Bloch and Guggenheimer filled that need by selling their products made from the fresh vegetables and other natural ingredients that came from the rural areas surrounding the big city. B&G continued to grow over the years because they steadfastly placed the quality of their products above all else. B&G also grew by building a large retail and food service business, and by expanding its share of the nation's largest pickle, pepper, olive and relish market. This market leadership continues today. B&G is the #1 selling brand of pickles & peppers in the NY megalopolis.