Top 100 Food Companies: Profiles 1-25

The 2008 top 100 food and beverage processing companies in the U.S. and Canada are profiled in this annual feature.

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Subsidiaries: Canada Bread Co., Maple Leaf Baker, Rothsay Rendering, Schneider Foods, Shur-Gain, Landmark Feeds Inc., Elite Swine Inc., International); Frozen Bakery

Brands: Ben’s, Bittner’s, Burns, California Goldminer, Dempster’s, Healthy Way, Hygrade, Maison-Cousin, Maple Leaf, McGavin, Nutriwhip, Olivieri, Prime Turkey, Shopsy’s, Tenderflake

Major Product Areas: Meat, bakery

 


 

23. SABMiller Plc.
3939 W. Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53201-2866   
Phone: 414-931-2000; Fax: 414-931-3735; Web site:
www.millerbrewing.com

Executives: CEO: Graham Mackay; CFO: Malcolm Wyman; Managing Director-SABMiller Europe: Alan Clark; Managing Director-SABMiller Asia: Ari Mervis; Managing Director-SABMillerAfrica: Mark Bowman; Director-Corporate Affairs: Sue Clark; General Counsel & Group Company Secretary: John Davidson; Group Marketing Director: Nick Fell; Managing Director-South African Breweries Ltd.: Tony van Kralingen; Pres & CEO, Miller Brewing: Tom Long; Pres-SABMiller Latin America: Barry Smith

Brands: Henry Weinhard, Icehouse, Leinenkugel, Mickey's Malt Liquor, Miller Chill, Miller Genuine Draft (International brand), Miller Genuine Draft Light, Miller High Life, Miller Lite, Milwaukee's Best, Milwaukee's Best Ice, Milwaukee's Best Light, Olde English 800 Malt Liquor, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell (International brand)

Major Product Areas: Beer and malt beverages

 


 

24. Hershey Co.
100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-534-6799; Web site:
www.hersheys.com

Executives: Chrmn: Kenneth Wolfe; Pres./CEO: David J. West; SVP & CFO: Humberto Alfonso; SVP Global Chief Marketing Officer: Michele G. Buck; SVP, General Counsel & Secretary: Burton H. Snyder; SVP & Pres-Hershey International: Thaddeus J. Jastrzebski; SVP & CIO: George F. Davis; SVP & Chief People Officer: Charlene H. Binder; SVP & Pres-Hershey North America: John P. Bilbrey; VP-Global Research and Development: C. Daniel Azzara

Subsidiaries, Divisions: Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp., Godrej Hershey Foods and Beverages Co.

Brands: 5th Avenue, Almond Joy, Amazin' Fruit Candies, Amazin' Fruit Super Fruit Candies, Bridge Mixture, Brown Cow, Cadbury's Candies, Caramello, Cherry Blossom, Chipits Chocolate Chips, Chuckles, Crash Bar, Eat-More, Glosette, Good & Plenty, Goodies, Heath Bar, Heide, Hershey's, Hugs, Ice Breakers, Jolly Rancher, Kisses, Kit Kat, Krackel, Lowney, Luden's, Mauna Loa, Milk Duds, Mounds, Mr. Freeze, Mr. Goodbar, Nibs, NutRageous, Oh Henry!, Ovation, PayDay, Pot of Gold, Rain-Blo, Reese's, Rolo, Skor, Sour Dudes, Special Crisp, Special Dark, Strawberry Cow, Super Bubble, Sweet Escapes, Symphony, Take5, TasteTations, Top Scotch, Twizzelators, Twizzlers, Whatchmacallit, Whoppers, Wunderbeans, York, Zagnut, Zero, Scharffen Berger, Joseph Schmidt, Dagoba

Major Product Areas: Confectionery

 


 

25. Chiquita Brands International Inc.
250 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513-784-8000; Fax: 513-784-8030; Web site:
www.chiquita.com

Executives: Chmn. & CEO: Fernando Aguirre; SVP & Chief People Officer: Kevin Holland; Pres-North America: Brian Kocher; Pres-Europe & Middle East: Michael Loeb; SVP-Government & International Affairs & Corporate Responsibility: Manuel Rodriguez; SVP, General Counsel and Secretary: James Thompson; Pres, Global Innovation & Emerging Markets & Chief Marketing Officer: Tanios Viviani; SVP & CFO: Jeffery Zalla; SVP, Product Supply Organization: Waheed Zaman 

Brands: Chiquita Tropicals, Chiquita, Clover, Club Chef, Consul, Friday, Naked Foods, Naked Juice, Naked Sun Tea, Numar, Fresh Express, Harvest Select, Verdelli Farms

Major Product Areas: Canned, frozen and preserved foods, beverages 

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