AUSTIN,
Minn., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods
Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today
announced it has been named on Military Times' 2024 Best for Vets
employer list for the 12th consecutive year. Military Times
evaluates company efforts to recruit, retain and support current
and former service members, military spouses and military
caregivers.
"We are honored to be recognized for the 12th year in a row as a
Best for Vets employer," said Richard
Carlson, vice president of Quality Management at Hormel
Foods and the executive sponsor of HMVET, the company's employee
resource group for active and retired military team members.
"Hormel Foods has a long history of supporting the military, both
as an active recruiter of former service members and as a leading
food supplier for our troops. We are 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 the Military Times' data experts.
They are unbiased and completely objective — purely looking at the
stats and information provided by each company.
In addition to the company's recruitment efforts, the Hormel
Foods HMVET employee resource group helps 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 2024 Best for Vets employers list, visit
2024 Rankings.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), based in Austin, Minnesota, 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 one of the best companies to work
for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most
responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as
one of the World's Best Companies, received a perfect score of 100
on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index 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.
Contact:
Media Relations
Hormel Foods
media@hormel.com
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