Hormel Foods

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From acquisitions and divestitures to name changes and new leadership appointments, 2013 was full of memorable moments. This annual list of the top publicly traded consumer goods companies provides a snapshot of organizations that succeeded in upping their growth games.

Hormel Foods, the makers of the SKIPPY brand, are launching a new multi-faceted regional ad campaign.

There is no industry where women play a more dominant role as workers, producers and consumers than the retail and consumer products industry. However, a new report shows that the number of women that sit on the boards of consumer goods and retail companies is not where it needs to be given women's aggregate market impact.

Hormel Foods aims to energize the protein-based snack category with the launch of Hormel REV wraps.

The maker of packaged deli meats and the world-famous Dodger Dogs hotdog, has taken advantage of the powerful insights that come with TPM technology to strategize smarter, react faster and forge more win-win opportunities with retail customers.

The brand holds the No. 2 share in this growing center-of-the-store category and is the leading brand in the faster growing subcategory of natural peanut butter.

Unilever will sell its global Skippy business to Hormel Foods for a total cash consideration of approximately $700 million.