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Thanks for stopping by our website. In case you don't already know us, The Companion Group is not a dating service and we don't breed dogs. While we believe in true love and the companionship of animals, we are in fact a housewares manufacturer serving the retail community for more than 25 years. The Companion Group of grilling tool and accessory brands include Charcoal Companion®, Steven Raichlen's Best of Barbecue™ and Planet Barbecue™ spice rubs and pastes. Pizzacraft™, the newest member of our family of brands, is a complete line of pizza stones and accessories.

"Fun" is a core value of everything we do at The Companion Group, and expecially true of many of the products we design. We love what we do - from product design to sales and customer service, our heart is always in it. We appreciate your business and wish you the best.


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About Us

The Companion Group is a leading manufacturer of barbecue tools, accessories and other products for cooking outdoors. Founded in 1984 by Chuck Adams, CEO and Doug Fielding, President, the company is headquartered in Emeryville, California with offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Warehouse facilities are located in Hayward, California.

The foundation of The Companion Group is built on innovation, good design and exceptional customer service. To this end, the company's top brands - Charcoal Companion®, Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue™, Planet Barbecue™ and Pizzacraft™ - were created to represent a wide selection of quality home cooking products for the barbecue grill and indoor oven.

In addition to these top brands, The Companion Group offers extensive private label services to create unparalleled customized programs built on the foundation of strong store brand recognition.

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