CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 17, 2019– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced more than $1.5 million in grants to 22 organizations as part of the Campbell Soup Foundation’s annual grantmaking cycle and Campbell’s Healthy Communities, the company’s signature philanthropic program. The Campbell Soup Foundation’s grantmaking focuses on three key areas: increasing healthy food access; encouraging…
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Meet Celery Farmer Jake: ‘It Gives You a Lot of Pride to Grow A Quality Product’
At Campbell, we believe that real food has roots. Our company has worked closely with local and regional farmers since our earliest days – and we want you to meet one of them. Jake Willbrandt’s family has been growing celery for V8 for more than 70 years. “My great-great-grandfather emigrated from the Netherlands to Muskegon,…
Campbell Completes Sale of European Chips Business to Valeo Foods
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 11, 2019– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced it has completed the sale of its European Chips Business to Valeo Foods, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners LLP, for approximately £66 million (approximately $80 million based on current exchange rates). The Campbell European Chips Business includes UK-based Kettle Foods Limited and Netherlands-based Yellow…
Ringing in 150 Years
Here at Campbell, we think 150 years has a nice ring to it. That’s why our 150th anniversary included ringing The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), where we’ve been listed since 1954! On October 7, we signaled the end of the day’s trading and continued our celebration of 150 years as…
Campbell Declares Quarterly Dividend
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 25, 2019– The Board of Directors of Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today declared a regular quarterly dividend on Campbell’s capital stock of $0.35 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable Oct. 28, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business Oct. 10, 2019. About Campbell Soup Company Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is…
Campbell Completes Sale of Kelsen Group
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 23, 2019– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) announced today that it has completed the sale of Kelsen Group to a Ferrero affiliated company for a purchase price of $300 million, subject to customary adjustments. Campbell will use the proceeds from the divestiture to reduce debt. Based in Nørre Snede, Denmark, Kelsen is…
Campbell Announces Retirement of Nick Shreiber From Board of Directors
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 19, 2019– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced that Nick Shreiber has decided to retire from the company’s Board of Directors, effective as of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Nov. 20, 2019. Shreiber, 70, has served on the Board since 2009 and is the current Chair of…
Campbell’s® Chunky® Soup Launches New “Champions of Chunky” Brand Platform
NFL’s Dak Prescott & Saquon Barkley Star in Modern Revival of Iconic Mama’s Boy Campaign CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 5, 2019– Campbell’s® Chunky®soup, the Official Soup Sponsor of the NFL, teamed up with NFL stars Dak Prescott and Saquon Barkley for its latest creative and brand platform, “Champions of Chunky.” The campaign is a modern, updated…
Campbell and Valeo Foods Sign Agreement for Intended Sale of Campbell’s European Chips Business
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 2, 2019– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced it has signed an agreement for the intended sale of its European Chips Business to Valeo Foods, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners LLP, for approximately £66 million (approximately $80 million based on current exchange rates). Campbell’s European Chips Business includes UK-based Kettle Foods Limited…
Campbell and Valeo Foods Sign Agreement for Intended Sale of Campbell’s European Chips Business
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 2, 2019– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced it has signed an agreement for the intended sale of its European Chips Business to Valeo Foods, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners LLP, for approximately £66 million (approximately $80 million based on current exchange rates). Campbell’s European Chips Business includes UK-based Kettle Foods Limited…