AUSTIN,
Minn., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel
Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) a Fortune 500 global branded food
company today announced it has been ranked No. 23 on Military
Times' 2023 Best for Vets: Employers list. This is the
11th consecutive year the company has made the list,
which evaluates a company's efforts to recruit, retain, and support
current and former service members, military spouses and military
caregivers.
"Hormel Foods is honored to be recognized 11 years in a row as a
Best for Vets employer," said Richard
Carlson, vice president, Quality Management at Hormel Foods
and the executive sponsor of HMVET, the company's employee resource
group for active and retired military team members. "Our company
has a long history of supporting the military, both as an active
recruiter for former service members and as a leading food supplier
to our troops. We are incredibly thankful for our veterans and
service members who play a vital role on our dynamic team."
The annual Best for Vets survey addresses the areas of greatest
importance for transitioning service members, veterans, and their
families when seeking employment including recruitment and
employment practices, as well as retention and support programs.
The submissions are analyzed by Military Times' data experts. They
are unbiased and completely objective – purely looking at the stats
and information provided by each company.
"Military Times sets the standard for employer rankings for
transitioning service members and veterans. Although often
imitated, there is no other list that comes close to Best for Vets:
Employers," said Mort Greenberg,
senior vice president of media solutions at Military Times. "We
stand by the rigor and soundness of this survey, which spotlights
companies' employment programs that help transitioning service
members excel in their post-military careers."
In addition, to the company's recruitment efforts, Hormel Foods
has an employee resource group that provides assistance to current
and former military members and their families as they integrate
into the company, while providing a platform for continued
camaraderie throughout their career.
To view the complete 2023 Best for Vets: Employers list, visit
HERE.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in
Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over
$12 billion in annual revenue across
more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include
Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®,
Hormel® Natural Choice®,
Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®,
Hormel® Black Label®,
Columbus®, Jennie-O® 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 on the
"Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of
Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100
Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, and has
received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate
responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by
its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted
and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information,
visit hormelfoods.com.
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