Article: Fun in a box: Norwegian Jake's brings a light-hearted approach to refrigerated grab-and-go meals.(Refrigerated Foods Report: Corporate Profile)(Norwegian Jakes Mountain Food & Gear L.L.C.)

It may sound counterintuitive but Norwegian Jake's CEO Mike Skinner says, in many ways, it was a kid's meal that helped this Warren, Mich., company grow up.

"We've matured. We understand now more what we want to be when we grow up," says Skinner, who has been involved in this refrigerated business since its 2001 start.

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Back then, Skinner partnered with Chad Jacobson (the name behind Norwegian Jake's), an outdoor enthusiast with an idea for portable camping meals in a paperboard can. It quickly became clear, however, that the camping meals were too niche-y and Skinner decided it was time to come up with a new business ...

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