Hormel Foods News & Media

Planters reintroduces Special Reserve peanuts for National Nut Day

October 22, 2025

The Planters brand is marking National Nut Day with the return of its limited-edition Special Reserve peanuts, according to a press release.

read now

Hormel Foods sales, earnings dip for Q4, FY 2023

November 29, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales and earnings declines for Q4 and FY 2023, according to an earnings report.

read now

Hormel Foods suffers Q2 2023 sales, earnings declines

September 1, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales and earnings declines for Q2 2023 compared to the prior year period, driven in part by lower results in China, according to…

read now

Hormel Foods promotes Scott Aakre to retail leadership role

July 13, 2023

Scott Aakre Hormel Foods Corp. has named Scott Aakre group vice president and chief marketing officer of its retail business, according to a press…

read now

Hormel Foods suffers Q2 2023 sales, earnings dip

June 1, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. suffered Q2 2023 sales and earnings declines against the prior year period, with retail, foodservice and international segments posting…

read now

Hormel Foods suffers Q1 2023 sales, earnings declines

March 2, 2023

Hormel Foods Corp. reported falling sales and earnings for Q1 2023 due to a continuously challenging operating environment, according to an earnings release.

read now

Hormel Foods promotes Henry Hsia to VP/retail marketing – snacking and entertaining

February 6, 2023

Henry Hsia Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Henry Hsia from his leadership of the Columbus Craft Meats brand to vice president of retail marketing …

read now

Hormel Foods reports record 2022 sales

November 30, 2022

Hormel Foods Corp. finished fiscal 2022 nearly 10% above 2021 despite a Q4 decline caused by a shorter quarter, according to an earnings release. Highlights…

read now

Hormel Foods reports record results for Q3 2022

September 1, 2022

Hormel Foods Corp. delivered its seventh consecutive quarter of record sales and fourth consecutive quarter of earnings growth in Q3, boosted by both retail…

read now

Hormel Foods reorganizes business operations

August 9, 2022

Hormel Foods Corp. has announced a new operating model, aligning its businesses to be more agile, consumer and customer focused, according to a press release.

read now

Hormel Foods lifts Q2 2022 sales, earnings

June 3, 2022

Hormel Foods Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for Q2 2022 against the prior year period, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

read now

Hormel Foods boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings

March 2, 2022

Hormel Foods Corp. improved its Q1 2022 sales and earnings, fueled by post pandemic demand, according to an earnings release. Highlights included:

read now

Nathan Annis to succeed retiring Fred Halvin as Hormel Foods development VP

February 4, 2022

Nathan Annis Fred Halvin, vice president of corporate development, will be retiring after a 37-year career at Hormel Foods Corp. Nathan Annis…

read now

Hormel Foods names VP/controller

January 28, 2022

Paul Kuehneman Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Paul Kuehneman from assistant controller to the position of vice president and controller, according to…

read now

Hormel Foods reports record Q4 results

December 9, 2021

Hormel Foods Corp. reported record fourth quarter sales due to the inclusion of the Planters snack nuts business, higher pricing and organic volume growth from…

read now

Hormel Foods promotes Wendy Watkins to SVP/corporate communications

November 4, 2021

Wendy Watkins Hormel Foods Corp. has promoted Wendy Watkins from vice president of corporate communications to the new post of senior vice president…

read now

Hormel Foods announces EVP/CFO change

October 29, 2021

Jim Sheehan plans to retire as executive vice president and chief financial officer after 43 years with Hormel Foods Corp., according to a press release.

read now

Hormel Foods reports record sales for Q3 2021

September 2, 2021

Hormel Foods Corp. delivered all-time record sales during the third quarter ending July 25, 2021, as net sales rose 20% from $2.38 billion in Q3, 2020 to $2.8…

read now

Hormel closes on acquisition of Planters from Kraft Heinz

June 7, 2021

Hormel Foods Corp. has closed its acquisition of the Planters snacking portfolio from the Kraft Heinz Co., according to a press release.

read now

Improving foodservice demand boosts Hormel Q2 2021 sales, earnings

May 20, 2021

Sales increased for Hormel Foods Corp. in Q2 2021 due to a recovery in foodservice and higher whole bird shipments, according to a press release. Retail sales…

read now