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The Makers of HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® Deli Meats Announce New National Ad Campaign Inspiring Others to Choose Good
The Good Feeds Us All national advertising campaign, to inspire people to choose good whether it’s in the food they eat or the actions they take
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The Makers of WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE Ignite Conversation Around Fussy Avocados with New Campaign: “ALL REAL. NO DRAMA.™”
America’s No. 1 Refrigerated Guacamole Debuts Troupe of Characters to Convey Brand’s Commitment to Helping People Enjoy Avocados Without the Hassle
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Hormel Foods Donates more than 6,000 Pounds of Food to Fisher Houses Across the Nation, Helping to Feed Military & Veterans’ Families this Easter
As part of its continued effort to support the U.S. military, the makers of Hormel® Cure 81® hams donated care packages full of Hormel Foods products to 42 Fisher Houses throughout the United States

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Hormel Foods Receives Accolades for Innovative Products Nine products selected as Editors’ Picks by Progressive Grocer
Awards & Recognition
Hormel Foods Once Again Recognized by Forbes on World’s Best Employers List his is the second year in a row the company has been named on the list.
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HERDEZ® Guacamole Salsa Honored with CPG Award for Innovation and Creativity by the Grocery Manufacturers Association MegaMex Foods was recognized with the CPG Award for Innovation and Creativity for its HERDEZ® Guacamole Salsa by the Grocery Manufacturers…
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Hormel Foods Featured on Selling Power’s 2018 50 Best Companies to Sell For List The company was ranked No. 25 on the 2018 list
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Dinty Moore® Beef Stew Ad Campaign Honored with a Golden Effie Award The makers of Dinty Moore® Beef Stew earned a Gold Effie Award for its “Lumberjacks Eat Moore” campaign at the 2018 North American…
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The Makers of WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE Ignite Conversation Around Fussy Avocados with New Campaign: “ALL REAL. NO DRAMA.™” America’s No. 1 Refrigerated Guacamole Debuts Troupe of Characters to Convey Brand’s Commitment to Helping People Enjoy Avocados Without the…
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Applegate to Bring an All-Star Lineup of Ballpark Fare to Fans this Summer as First-Ever “Official Natural and Organic Meat of Minor League Baseball™” Cleaner versions of American classics debut at MiLB stadiums across the country this season
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SPAM® Baked French Toast Wins National Recipe Contest Minnesota Local Awarded Top Prize Out of 26 Entries; Wins Trip 2019 SPAM JAM® Waikiki Festival
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The Makers of HORMEL® Pepperoni Announce New Ad Campaign Inspiring Pepperoni Lovers to Think Outside the Pizza Pie THINK IT UP. MAKE IT UP. PEP IT UP!®
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Applegate Bets The Farm On Regenerative Agriculture – Launches The New Food Collective™ Premium Pork Sausages First to be Certified by the American Grassfed Association
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Hormel Foods Finalizes the Sale of CytoSport to PepsiCo Hormel Foods Corporation today announced it has completed the sale of its CytoSport business to PepsiCo, Inc.
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Jose Luis Prado Elected To Hormel Foods Board Of Directors Hormel Foods announced today that Jose Luis Prado, chairman and CEO of Evans Food Group, has been elected to the Hormel Foods Board of Directors,…
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Hormel Foods Announces the Sale of CytoSport to PepsiCo Hormel Foods has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its CytoSport business to PepsiCo, Inc. The transaction is subject to customary closing…
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Hormel Foods Announces the Advancement of James N. Sheehan to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James N. Sheehan has advanced to executive vice president and chief financial officer. The advancement was effective January 29, 2019.
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Hormel Foods and Jennie-O Turkey Store Announce Their Plan to Donate $25,000 Reward Directly to Jayme Closs The company is working with law enforcement officials to move forward with its plans to donate the company’s $25,000 reward contribution directly to…
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Inaugural Small Change Big Impact Food Summit To Bring Together Industry Leaders At Harvard University April 3-4, 2019 Hormel Foods and Harvard University Dining Services to Convene Summit of Institutions, Culinary Leaders, Nonprofits and Food Companies to Collaborate…
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Which Wich® Project PB&J® Partners with Hormel Foods and its SKIPPY® Brand for April “Spread The Love” Campaign to Help Fight Hunger Hormel Foods to Match Donation Up to $20,000 During Drive to Donate PB&J Sandwiches in Local Communities Where One Sandwich Equals $1
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Hormel Foods Hosts Three Student Winners of its Annual MLK Essay Contest Hormel Foods employees commemorate MLK Day and Black History Month with an essay competition for elementary and middle school students from across the…
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2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Watch as Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods updates shareholders at the 2019 Annual Meeting of…
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Hormel Foods Corporation First Quarter Earnings Conference Call The company will issue its earnings press release before the markets open on Thursday, February 21, 2019, and will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m.…
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Innovation

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Hormel Health Labs Introduces Meal Kit For People With Swallowing Disorders The THICK & EASY™ Pureed Meal Kit is designed to provide more convenience, variety and consistency for dysphagia sufferers
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The Makers Of the EVOLVE® Brand Launch New Protein & Greens Product Line Available in both ready-to-drink and powder form, EVOLVE® Protein & Greens are made with pea protein, providing 20g of plant-based…
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Meat. The Future. Launch of New Applegate Farms, LLC Products Raise the Bar on Industry Innovation Brand to showcase innovative new offerings and product line extensions at Natural Products Expo West 2019
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Justin’s Introduces The World’s First Organic Nut Butter Covered Nuts at Expo West Nut Butter Pioneers Launch into a New Aisle with Latest Innovation
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Columbus Adds Craft Beer to its Craft Meats Columbus partnered with its neighbor, Faction Brewing, to bring this exciting product to market
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Hormel Foods Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend Hormel Foods announced today that its quarterly dividend on the common stock, authorized by the Board of Directors at 21 cents ($0.21) a share on…
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Hormel Foods Reports First Quarter Results and Reaffirms Fiscal 2019 Guidance Growth in sales and pre-tax earnings demonstrates the company’s balanced business model
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Hormel Foods Reports Record Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2018 Earnings; Provides Fiscal 2019 Outlook The company announces a 12% dividend increase; its 53rd consecutive annual increase
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Hormel Foods Announces 53rd Consecutive Increase to Annual Dividend The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation announced a 12 percent increase to the annual dividend to shareholders
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Hormel Foods Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend Its quarterly dividend on the common stock, authorized by the Board of Directors at eighteen and three quarter cents (18.75¢) a share on September…
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Hormel Foods Donates more than 6,000 Pounds of Food to Fisher Houses Across the Nation, Helping to Feed Military & Veterans’ Families this Easter As part of its continued effort to support the U.S. military, the makers of Hormel® Cure 81® hams donated care packages full…
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Hormel Foods to become Powered by nearly 50 Percent Renewable Energy Signs Virtual Power Purchase Agreement for Wind Power
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Hormel Foods Names its Austin Plant Team Champion in Annual Environmental Sustainability Best of the Best Competition The Austin Plant team’s winning project focused on the design and installation of the most efficient heat recovery system available to meet the…
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Cedar River Watershed Partnership Helps Farmers With Farm Health, Water Quality In The Region Farmers learn how they connect the full set of farm services to their bottom line through the collaborative public-private effort
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Fighting Cancer Isn’t Pie in the Sky for “Pink Pie in the Face” Fundraiser Applegate Pork Supplier Donates More Than $30,000 to The Hormel Institute
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