HUNT VALLEY, Md., Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick
& Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor,
was recognized as the world's 22nd most sustainable
company on the 2019 Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies
list released by Barron's Magazine in early February. The company
advanced 26 spots from the magazine's inaugural ranking in
2018.
"We are thrilled with our momentum and are honored to be
included on the Barron's list of sustainable companies for the
second year in a row," said Lawrence
Kurzius, Chairman, President and CEO of McCormick.
"McCormick's commitment to global sustainability and transparency
continues to underpin our responsibility to do what's right for
people, communities and the planet. I am pleased with our progress
to date against our 2025 goals."
To determine the rankings, Barron's partnered with
Calvert Research and Management to analyze the 1,000 largest
publicly held companies by market value with headquarters in
the United States. Each company
was assessed against 300 performance indicators in five categories:
shareholders, employees, customers, planet and community.
About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in
flavor. With $5.4 billion in
annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes
spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to
the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and
foodservice businesses. Every day, no matter where or what
you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick
Brings the Joy of Flavor to Life™.
For more information, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.
For information contact:
Corporate Communications:
Lori Robinson (410) 527-6004 or
lori_robinson@mccormick.com
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