Stater Bros. completes sale of Santee Dairies to Dean Foods

San Bernardino-based Stater Bros. Markets has completed the sale of Santee Dairies to Dean Foods, America's largest processor and distributor of milk and other dairy products, according to a news release.  "At Stater Bros., we try to do the 'Right Thing ... for the Right Reason.' The right thing is to sell Santee Dairies to Dean Foods to ensure the continued growth of Santee," Stater Bros. President and CEO Jack Brown said in the news release.  Stater Bros. will continue to purchase Santee dairy products, including Stater Bros., ValuTime and Knudsen milk, and Arnold Palmer tea products, according to the release.