The Foodservice division at Hormel Foods is 'taking heat somewhere sweet' with the launch of its latest trend-forward topping, which debuts at International Pizza Expo later this month

AUSTIN, Minn., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot honey has long been a relevant talking point for pizzaiolos, as more and more pizza establishments are incorporating hot honey into their menus and offerings. Hormel Foods, a known innovator in the pizza space, naturally took notice of this increasingly "hot" trend, and the company's Foodservice team took it from there with the development of FONTANINI® Hot Honey Sliced Sausage, which debuts later this month at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.

Justin's is thrilled to also announce expansion into the frozen category this summer through a licensing partnership with Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery to rollout Rudi's Sandos made with Justin's® Peanut Butter

BOULDER, Colo., March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Justin's, a category leader known for spreading goodness with delicious nut butters and USDA-certified organic chocolate treats, today announced it is expanding its nutty lineup with a one-of-a-kind crunch never before offered by the brand. Hitting store shelves nationally starting in April, Justin's® Classic Crunchy Peanut Butter answers the demands of peanut butter shoppers looking for a delightful crunch and mindfully-sourced ingredients. The brand is also excited to expand its lineup of USDA-certified organic chocolate treats with Justin's® Peanut Caramel Nougat Chocolate Candy Bars, a permissible indulgence made with simple ingredients consumers can feel good about.

Strength of Value-Added Portfolio Results in Solid Top-Line Performance

Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2025 Net Sales and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Expectations

AUSTIN, Minn., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended January 26, 2025. All comparisons are to the comparable period of fiscal 2024, unless otherwise noted.

Jalapeño pepperoni and spicy salami are bringing the heat in the all-new HORMEL GATHERINGS® Bold and Spicy Tray

AUSTIN, Minn., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers of the HORMEL GATHERINGS® brand are turning up the heat with the launch of their latest innovation – the HORMEL GATHERINGS® Bold and Spicy Tray. This exciting new snack-tray combination offers bold, spicy flavors and high-quality ingredients to create the ultimate snacking experience. The stars of the HORMEL GATHERINGS® Bold and Spicy Tray are the jalapeño pepperoni and spicy salami, a fiery, flavor-packed twist on classic favorites that are sure to satisfy spice lovers and snack enthusiasts alike.

The first come first serve kits feature the brand's first-ever heart-shaped pepperonis and everything you need to satisfy a romantic's taste for love

AUSTIN, Minn., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Roses are red, and pepperonis are too; this Valentine's Day, the makers of HORMEL® Pepperoni are bringing dinner to you. For the first time ever, the makers of HORMEL® Pepperoni are releasing limited edition Heart-to-Heart kits, the ultimate at-home Valentine's Day pizza kit with every ingredient needed to celebrate accordingly, featuring limited-edition heart shaped pepperoni.

AUSTIN, Minn., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, invites interested parties to participate in a webcast and conference call with Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer; Jacinth Smiley, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and John Ghingo, executive vice president, Retail; to discuss the Company's first quarter financial results. The Company will issue its earnings release before the markets open on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. CT (9:30 a.m. ET).

Lynn Egner to assume the role of Vice President of Foodservice sales

Natosha Walsh moves to Vice President of Retail sales – West

AUSTIN, Minn., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced sales executive moves for its Retail and Foodservice business segments. Lynn Egner will move to the role of vice president of Foodservice following David Weber's recent advancement to group vice president, Foodservice. Natosha Walsh will move from her current role as vice president of marketing – Retail, Convenient Meals and Proteins to assume Egner's role as vice president of Retail sales – West.  

AUSTIN, Minn., Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced the upcoming retirement of Mark Ourada, group vice president, Foodservice, following 37 years of dedicated service and leadership. Throughout his nearly four-decade-long career with the company, Ourada has played an active role in the successful development and evolution of the $3.8 billion Foodservice business segment. He was also instrumental in the PLANTERS® brand integration and helped the company drive focus and growth in the convenience store channel.

AUSTIN, Minn., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced it will virtually host its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting is open to all registered stockholders or beneficial owners of the company's common stock at the close of business on Nov. 29, 2024. A live webcast of the meeting, virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HRL2025, will begin at 6 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, with registration on the meeting site beginning at 5:45 p.m.

AUSTIN, Minn., Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced the upcoming retirement of Brian Johnson, vice president and corporate secretary.

"Throughout his 30-year career at Hormel Foods, Brian has been a trusted advisor to me, our executives and our Board of Directors," said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods. "Brian has earned tremendous respect internally, externally, and with our Board of Directors, for his expertise, sound judgment, integrity and dedication. Brian and his wife Ann have been an integral part of the Austin, Minnesota, community, making it an even better place thanks to their involvement and support. We congratulate Brian on a remarkable career and wish him and Ann all the best in this next chapter."

The company, along with joint-venture MegaMex Foods — the makers of WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, LA VICTORIA®, HERDEZ®, and CHI-CHI'S® salsa — partner to deliver assistance to communities where team members live and work

AUSTIN, Minn., Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, is committed to supporting disaster relief efforts across Southern California as wildfires continue to impact communities. The company has donated cash and products valued at more than $2 million retail to aid those affected, working closely with long-standing partners on the ground, including Convoy of Hope.

AUSTIN, Minn., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced that James P. Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, will retire at the end of fiscal 2025, following a distinguished 36-year career with the company.

The Board has formed a search committee and will benefit from its existing CEO-succession process to identify Snee's successor. Internal and external candidates are being considered. Snee has agreed that once his successor is named, he will serve as a strategic advisor to the Board through the end of fiscal year 2025 and for 18 months thereafter.

Travel the country representing the PLANTERS® brand, and spread nutty fun at events nationwide in a paid, full-time role starting June 2025.

AUSTIN, Minn., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- If you've ever dreamed of traveling the country in a 26-foot-long peanut – the makers of the PLANTERS® brand have a "shell" of a job for you! Applications are now being accepted to become a world-famous Peanutter.

AUSTIN, Minn., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced that Mike Clausman has been appointed to the new role of vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary.

In this critical role, Clausman will oversee the legal support of the company's brand and business growth initiatives, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property. He will report to Colleen Batcheler, senior vice president external affairs & general counsel at Hormel Foods.

Strength in Value-Added Portfolio and $75 million in Operating Income Benefit from Transform and Modernize Initiative Results in Record Operating Cash Flow

AUSTIN, Minn., Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today reported fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2024 results. All comparisons are to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 unless otherwise noted.

AUSTIN, Minn., Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced a 3 percent increase to the annual dividend to shareholders, marking the 59th consecutive annual dividend increase.

The annual dividend on the common stock of the Corporation was raised to $1.16 per share from $1.13 per share.

15,000 turkeys were donated to Food Bank For New York City, bringing the brand's turkey donation total over 30,000 this holiday season

WILLMAR, Minn., Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers of the JENNIE-O® turkey brand — a trusted brand for turkey products around the world — today announced their collaboration with NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," with whom they donated 15,000 whole frozen turkeys to Food Bank For New York City. In all, the JENNIE-O® brand team is donating more than 30,000 turkeys this holiday season.

WILLMAR, Minn., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers of the Jennie-O® turkey brand — a category leader and one of the top turkey brands in the United States — will once again display its dazzling float in the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®. The Thanksgiving tradition will feature the Jennie-O Big Turkey Spectacular float, which will entertain Parade attendees and millions of viewers nationwide on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 28 for the fifth consecutive year.

Two students with military backgrounds awarded $10,000 scholarships to pursue careers in culinary arts, foodservice management

AUSTIN, Minn., Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, is today announcing the recipients of this year's $10,000 Hormel Heroes Scholarships. Launched in 2019 and administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program supports students with military backgrounds who are pursuing degrees in culinary arts or foodservice management.

AUSTIN, Minn., Nov. 8, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, invites interested parties to participate in a webcast and conference call with Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer; Jacinth Smiley, executive vice president and chief financial officer; John Ghingo, executive vice president, Retail; and Nathan Annis vice president, corporate development; to discuss the Company's fourth quarter financial results, full-year financial results, and transform and modernize initiative. The Company will issue its earnings release before the markets open on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, and will host a conference call at 8 a.m. CT (9 a.m. ET).