Article: San Luis Obispo, Calif.-Based Spice Company Bought by Virginia Firm.

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Aug. 26 -- Saigon cinnamon. Grecian high mountain oregano. Indian white pepper.

Lucia Cleveland built her spice empire on unique spices such as these. Started with $10,000 almost 20 years ago, the San Luis Obispo-based Spice Hunter expects to net $20 million this year.

That focus on quality attracted the attention of a Virginia spice and extract outfit, C.F. Sauer Co., who bought Spice Hunter Monday. Both companies declined to reveal the terms of the sale, but said no layoffs would occur.

"Lucia was able to create organic, specialized spices, and that fits perfectly with our core business," said Mark ...

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