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A Frozen-Pizza Icon Has Been Shelved, Ending a 60-Year Run

Conagra Brands has stopped production of Celeste Pizza, ending the brand's tenure of nearly 60 years in the frozen food aisle. The Chicago-based parent company is retiring the product as part of a broader strategy to simplify its portfolio and redirect resources to other areas of the business. While the affordable frozen pizzas are being removed from grocery store shelves, some reports indicate the brand's family recipes continue to be used at a suburban restaurant.

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  • ✓ Conagra Brands is retiring the Celeste Pizza brand.
  • ✓ The brand was sold in the frozen food aisle for nearly 60 years.
  • ✓ Conagra Brands is based in Chicago.
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Conagra Brands officially confirmed the discontinuation of the Celeste Pizza brand to redirect company resources.

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  1. Conagra Brands Discontinues Celeste Frozen Pizza After Nearly 60 Years

    Conagra Brands has stopped production of Celeste Pizza, ending the brand's tenure of nearly 60 years in the frozen food aisle. The Chicago-based parent company is retiring the product as part of a broader strategy to simplify its portfolio and redirect resources to other areas of the business. While the affordable frozen pizzas are being removed from grocery store shelves, some reports indicate the brand's family recipes continue to be used at a suburban restaurant.

    Why it matters

    The decision reflects a shift in how Conagra manages its sprawling product portfolio to maximize margins. Celeste was a long-standing staple in major grocery chains known for its affordability.

    What is confirmed

    • Conagra Brands is retiring the Celeste Pizza brand.
    • The brand was sold in the frozen food aisle for nearly 60 years.
    • Conagra Brands is based in Chicago.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The discontinuation was driven by a shift in frozen-pizza shelf space real estate and profit margins.

    What to watch next

    • Official statement from Conagra regarding which specific brands will receive the redirected resources
    • Confirmation of the suburban restaurant utilizing the original family recipes
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. Fox Business — Decades-old frozen pizza brand ends production, leaving fans nostalgic
    2. TODAY.com — Popular Frozen Pizza Brand Discontinued After Nearly 60 Years in the Freezer Aisle
    3. MassLive.com — Say goodbye: Beloved pizza brand discontinued after 89-year run
    4. inc.com — A Frozen-Pizza Icon Has Been Shelved, Ending a 60-Year Run
    5. WMTW — Beloved pizza brand discontinued after 89-year run
    6. FOX 8 News — Say goodbye to Mama Celeste Pizza
    7. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Beloved frozen pizza brand Celeste discontinued, goes off shelves after nearly 60 years: Why was it disco....
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