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International Flavors & Fragrances Corporate Office

International Flavors & Fragrances was formed by the 1958 merger of Polak & Schwartz and van Ameringen-Haebler.

Polak & Schwartz was founded by Leopold Schwarz and Joseph Polack in a small town in Holland as a spices, flavors, and fragrances company.

Van Ameringen-Haebler was founded by Arnold Louis (A.L.) van Ameringen. He is credited with the idea of putting scents in soap and detergent.

Today International Flavors & Fragrances is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of natural and artificial flavors and aromas. The fragrances the company produces are used in prepared foods, beverages, confections, perfumes, soaps, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

International Flavors & Fragrances is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IFF, is a member of the S&P 500, is #734 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,000 employees, and had $3.06 billion in revenue in 2014.

International Flavors & Fragrances

International Flavors & Fragrances was formed by the 1958 merger of Polak & Schwartz and van Ameringen-Haebler.

Polak & Schwartz was founded by Leopold Schwarz and Joseph Polack in a small town in Holland as a spices, flavors, and fragrances company.

Van Ameringen-Haebler was founded by Arnold Louis (A.L.) van Ameringen. He is credited with the idea of putting scents in soap and detergent.

History

Today International Flavors & Fragrances is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of natural and artificial flavors and aromas. The fragrances the company produces are used in prepared foods, beverages, confections, perfumes, soaps, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

International Flavors & Fragrances is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IFF, is a member of the S&P 500, is #734 in the Fortune 1000, has 6,000 employees, and had $3.06 billion in revenue in 2014.

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Corporate Office

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants was founded in 1970 when Bill McCormick purchased Jake’s Famous Crawfish, a 100-year-old restaurant in Portland, Oregon. He hired Douglas Schmick as the manager.

McCormick & Schmick formed Traditional Concepts in 1974. The first McCormick & Schmick’s restaurant opened in 1979 in downtown Portland.

The company went public in 2004, trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol MSSR. By 2009 the chain had almost 100 restaurants and catering locations in the U.S. and Canada.

In 2011 the company’s biggest shareholder, Tilman J. Fertitta, made a bid to take the company private.  In 2012 he sold McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants to Landry’s Restaurants, which is the owner of several national chain restaurants including Bubba Gump Shrimp and The Rainforest Cafe.

Despite the pandemic of 2020, McCormick and Schmick’s has stayed in business through delivery and to-go orders, including full holiday Christmas meals. 

The company maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants was founded in 1970 when Bill McCormick purchased Jake’s Famous Crawfish, a 100-year-old restaurant in Portland, Oregon. He hired Douglas Schmick as the manager.

History

McCormick & Schmick formed Traditional Concepts in 1974. The first McCormick & Schmick’s restaurant opened in 1979 in downtown Portland.

The company went public in 2004, trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol MSSR. By 2009 the chain had almost 100 restaurants and catering locations in the U.S. and Canada.

In 2011 the company’s biggest shareholder, Tilman J. Fertitta, made a bid to take the company private.  In 2012 he sold McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants to Landry’s Restaurants, which is the owner of several national chain restaurants including Bubba Gump Shrimp and The Rainforest Cafe.

Despite the pandemic of 2020, McCormick and Schmick’s has stayed in business through delivery and to-go orders, including full holiday Christmas meals. 

The company maintains a corporate office in Houston, Texas.

Ingles Markets Corporate Office

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Second generation grocer, Robert P. Ingle, decided to open his own market in 1963. His first location was in Asheville, North Carolina. From the beginning, the company name was Ingles, not Ingle’s.

In 1982 Ingle purchased a dairy farm, Milkco and expanded his grocery store to include dairy products.  Milko remains a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingles.

In 2000 the company started building Ingles Gas Express gas stations with its newer stores.

Today Ingles Markets has 201 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and Alabama. The company also owns 70 shopping centers and a dairy farm that sells one-third of its products to Ingles Markets and the rest to other distributors. Ingles Markets also owns Sav-Mor Foods. There are currently 11 Save-Mor Food stores in 3 states. Ingles 2

The company is family controlled, with 86% of voting power and almost half of the shares owned by the Ingle family. Robert Ingle passed away in 2011 and his son, Robert Ingle II, then became CEO.

In February 2022, the company saw a 17percent increase in stock prices after announcing revenue growth in the first quarter. 

Ingles Markets trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol IMKTA, is #629 in the Fortune 1000, is a member of the Russell 2000, and had $3.79 billion in revenue in 2016.  Ingles 1

Ingles Markets

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Second generation grocer, Robert P. Ingle, decided to open his own market in 1963. His first location was in Asheville, North Carolina. From the beginning, the company name was Ingles, not Ingle’s.

In 1982 Ingle purchased a dairy farm, Milkco and expanded his grocery store to include dairy products.  Milko remains a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingles.

History

In 2000 the company started building Ingles Gas Express gas stations with its newer stores.

Today Ingles Markets has 201 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and Alabama. The company also owns 70 shopping centers and a dairy farm that sells one-third of its products to Ingles Markets and the rest to other distributors. Ingles Markets also owns Sav-Mor Foods. There are currently 11 Save-Mor Food stores in 3 states. Ingles 2

The company is family controlled, with 86% of voting power and almost half of the shares owned by the Ingle family. Robert Ingle passed away in 2011 and his son, Robert Ingle II, then became CEO.

In February 2022, the company saw a 17percent increase in stock prices after announcing revenue growth in the first quarter. 

Ingles Markets trades publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol IMKTA, is #629 in the Fortune 1000, is a member of the Russell 2000, and had $3.79 billion in revenue in 2016.  Ingles 1

Chiquita Brands International Corporate Office

Chiquita Brands International began when ship captain Lorenzo Dow Baker purchased 160 bunches of bananas in Jamaica in 1870 and resold them in New Jersey at a profit. In 1878 Baker partnered with Central American railroad developer Minor C. Kieth to form the Boston Fruit Company.

In 1899 the United Fruit Company was formed by the merger of Boston Fruit Company and other fruit exporting companies also controlled by Kieth.

By 1930 the company was using refrigeration during open sea transport and had a fleet of 95 ships.

By 1955 Chiquita was a registered trademark and the company was processing 2.7 billion pounds of  fruit per year.

In 1990 United Fruit Company changed its name to Chiquita Brands International.

Today Chiquita grows, produces, markets, and sells bananas, melons, tomatoes, grapes, apples, pineapples, and whole citrus fruits, as well as packaged fresh items, processed fruit ingredients, and juices. The company’s products are sold in 70 countries worldwide.

Chiquita Brands International is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CQB, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #717 in the Fortune 1000, has 20,000 employees, and had $3.07 billion in revenue in 2013.

Chiquita Brands International

Chiquita Brands International began when ship captain Lorenzo Dow Baker purchased 160 bunches of bananas in Jamaica in 1870 and resold them in New Jersey at a profit. In 1878 Baker partnered with Central American railroad developer Minor C. Kieth to form the Boston Fruit Company.

In 1899 the United Fruit Company was formed by the merger of Boston Fruit Company and other fruit exporting companies also controlled by Kieth.

By 1930 the company was using refrigeration during open sea transport and had a fleet of 95 ships.

History

By 1955 Chiquita was a registered trademark and the company was processing 2.7 billion pounds of  fruit per year.

In 1990 United Fruit Company changed its name to Chiquita Brands International.

Today Chiquita grows, produces, markets, and sells bananas, melons, tomatoes, grapes, apples, pineapples, and whole citrus fruits, as well as packaged fresh items, processed fruit ingredients, and juices. The company’s products are sold in 70 countries worldwide.

Chiquita Brands International is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CQB, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #717 in the Fortune 1000, has 20,000 employees, and had $3.07 billion in revenue in 2013.

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Ingredion Incorporated  was created in 1906 by the merger of several leading US corn refiners. The new company was named Corn Products Refining Co, later known as CPC.

Ingredion makes food ingredients as well as industrial products from corn and other starch-based materials. High fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners make up about 40% of the company’s sales.

The company also produces corn starch, corn oil, and corn gluten in manufacturing plants throughout the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Ingredion Incorporated  trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol INGR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #412 in the Fortune 500, has 11,300 employees, and had $5.8 billion in revenue in 2013.

Ingredion Incorporated

Ingredion Incorporated  was created in 1906 by the merger of several leading US corn refiners. The new company was named Corn Products Refining Co, later known as CPC.

Ingredion makes food ingredients as well as industrial products from corn and other starch-based materials. High fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners make up about 40% of the company’s sales.

The company also produces corn starch, corn oil, and corn gluten in manufacturing plants throughout the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

History

Ingredion Incorporated  trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol INGR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #412 in the Fortune 500, has 11,300 employees, and had $5.8 billion in revenue in 2013.