Del Monte Foods, a company based in San Francisco, California, manufactures a wide range of products under the brand names Del Monte, S&W, Contadina, Kibbles n' Bits, 9-Lives, Pounce, and Milk-Bone. It began as a fruit packing and canning company, then began to buy other brands and distribute them. Today, Del Monte owns brands of consumer goods for people and their pets, and still sell canned fruits and vegetables under the Del Monte label.
Contact Del Monte Foods
The Landmark @ One Market, P.O. Box 193575, San Francisco, CA 94119-3575
- Phone number: 415-247-3000
Del Monte Foods History
Starting in 1916 the California packing company, Calpak distributed their products under the brand Del Monte. After World War II, the company added more canneries and spread worldwide. Then the name California Packing company became obsolete and they adopted the name Del Monte Corporation in 1967. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Del-Monte-Foods-Company-Company-History.html Del Monte merged with RJR Nabisco in 1979. After ten years, in 1989, RJR Nabisco sold the Del Monte and the Del Monte Foods company formed. In 2002 the company bought many brands from Heinz. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/14/business/heinz-to-shed-some-brands-in-deal-with-del-monte.html In 2006, Del Monte foods sold the Soup and Infant Feeding business and bought Meow Mix and Milk Bone brands. http://investors.delmonte.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=86259&p=irol-mediaArticle&ID=832423&highlight= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-142720443.html
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Fast Facts
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The fruit canning industry began in the 1870s when prices dropped due to a glut in the fruit market
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The California Packing Corporation, or Calpak, was founded in 1916
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Renamed Del Monte Corporation in 1967
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Merged with R.J. Reynolds Industries in 1979
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Became publicly traded in 1999
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Stock symbol
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CEO
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Second largest pet foods company
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Annual revenue 2009
$3.6 Billion
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Founded
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Industry
Food Processing
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Phone
415-247-3382
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Headquarters
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Staff
5,400
