Hormel Foods Corporation
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Company History
Founded 1891 in Austin, Minnesota
George A. Hormel founded the company in Austin, Minnesota, in 1891 as a meatpacking business. The company later built iconic brands such as SPAM and expanded into turkey, peanut butter, deli meats, snacks, natural and organic meats, and foodservice.
George A. Hormel starts the company in Austin, Minnesota.
Hormel introduces SPAM, creating one of the world's most recognizable shelf-stable protein brands.
Hormel expands its turkey platform through Jennie-O Turkey Store.
Hormel acquires Skippy, adding a major peanut-butter brand to the portfolio.
Hormel acquires the Planters snack nuts portfolio from Kraft Heinz.
John Ghingo is elevated to president and Jeffrey M. Ettinger becomes interim CEO effective July 14, 2025.
Hormel reports FY2025 net sales of $12.106 billion and net earnings attributable to Hormel Foods of $478.197 million.
Hormel Foods traces its roots to 1891.