Lancaster Gift Box Acquires Epic Pickles
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Lancaster Gift Box, a local retailer and corporate gifting company, recently acquired the distinctive pickle product brand, Epic Pickles.
This comes after Epic Pickles founder, Rob Seufert, began winding down operations earlier this year due to the rising costs making it difficult to sustain a small specialty food business.
“I loved what we created with Epic Pickles, but I knew something had to change. So when Lancaster Gift Box expressed interest in carrying the brand forward, I was open to the idea. Diana and Gabriel have been wonderful partners over the years, and knowing Epic Pickles would be in their hands made it feel like the perfect fit,” said Seufert.
Lancaster Gift Box co-founders, Diana Smedley and Gabriel Luber, see this opportunity as a natural progression from their existing relationship with Epic Pickles, whose products have been featured in their curated gift boxes.
“When Rob told us he was planning to close the business, we started thinking about what it would mean for Epic Pickles to disappear. He had spent years building a brand, developing wonderful products, and creating relationships with customers who genuinely loved what he made. Diana and I saw an opportunity to carry that work forward.” said Luber.
Looking ahead, Lancaster Gift Box aims to resume production of Epic Pickles for the 2026 holiday season. For now, Epic Pickle products will mainly be available at their retail store at 334 North Queen Street in Lancaster and online in select gift boxes. In 2027, Smedley and Luber plan to relaunch Epic Pickles' wholesale operations, reconnect with established retail accounts, and expand the brand's reach beyond the Midstate.