AUSTIN, Minn., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods
Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced it has been recognized for
the sixth consecutive year on the Military Times Best for Vets
Employers list. The company ranked No. 75 on the list, which
evaluates many factors that make a company a good fit for military
veterans.
"At Hormel Foods, we are grateful for those who serve and have
served our country," said Janet
Hogan, senior vice president of human resources at Hormel
Foods. "We are extremely proud to be a great workplace for those
who have done so much for all of us, and to be recognized for our
efforts for the sixth year in a row."
In addition to this recognition, Hormel Foods recently received
a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon award from the Minnesota Department of
Military Affairs for its long tradition of supporting American
troops, both in peacetime and war.
Hormel Foods actively recruits veterans and service members each
year. In addition, the company has an employee resource group that
provides assistance to former and current military members and
their families as they integrate into the company's culture, while
providing a platform for continued camaraderie throughout their
career.
"The companies on the Military Times Best for Vets list earned
their rankings through determined efforts to recruit and support
service members, veterans and military families," said George Altman, the Military Times editor in
charge of the rankings. "These efforts deserve recognition from the
country and should get the attention of veterans looking for a new
career."
To view the complete Best for Vets list, visit
http://rebootcamp.militarytimes.com.
ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food
company with over $9 billion in
annual revenues across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include SKIPPY®, SPAM®,
Hormel® Natural Choice®,
Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly
Guacamole®, Hormel® Black Label®,
Columbus® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The
company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500
Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of "The 100 Best Corporate
Citizens" by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the ninth year
in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for
its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. In
2016, the company celebrated its 125th anniversary and
announced its new vision for the future — Inspired People.
Inspired Food.™ — focusing on its legacy of innovation. For
more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and
http://csr.hormelfoods.com/.
Contact:
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Kelly
Braaten
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507-437-5345
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media@hormel.com
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