NAPOLEON, Ohio, Jul 12, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB), along with Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, State Representative Lynn Wacthmann, State Senator Steve Buehrer, and other elected officials and special guests, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Campbell’s Napoleon facility, the company’s largest manufacturing facility in the world.
Campbell’s President and CEO Douglas R. Conant will lead a celebration of the company’s presence in and commitment to the Napoleon community.
Who: Douglas R. Conant, President and CEO, Campbell Soup Company Governor Strickland and other local dignitaries What: Celebration of Campbell's Napoleon 50th Anniversary Remarks from Douglas Conant, Governor Strickland "My Favorite Campbell Soup" essay contest winner to be announced Napoleon High School Band When: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time Media may arrive as early as 10:00 a.m. for set up. Where: Campbell Napoleon Plant State Route 110 (Maumee Avenue) Napoleon, Ohio
Upon arrival, media should check in at the main security entrance.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks, vegetable-based beverages, and premium chocolate products, with annual revenues in excess of $7.3 billion. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s,” “V8,” and “Godiva.” For more information on the company, visit Campbell’s website at www.campbellsoupcompany.com.
SOURCE: Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company Anthony Sanzio, 856-968-4390 or Beth Jolly (On site in Ohio), 908-581-8525
