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Unified Grocers Corporate Office

Unified Grocers was founded by the 1999 merger of United Grocers of Oregon and Certified Grocers of California. The new company was named Unified Western Grocers and was a $3 billion wholesale grocery cooperative.

In 2007 the company acquired Associated Grocers, a cooperative based in Seattle with $1 billion in sales.

Today Unified Grocers is the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States and serves 3,000 independent grocers, major grocery chains, and cash and carry outlets.

The cooperative operates distribution centers for its 390 member and non-member stores which stock 100,000 items.

Unified Grocers is #635 in the Fortune 1000.

Unified Grocers

Unified Grocers was founded by the 1999 merger of United Grocers of Oregon and Certified Grocers of California. The new company was named Unified Western Grocers and was a $3 billion wholesale grocery cooperative.

In 2007 the company acquired Associated Grocers, a cooperative based in Seattle with $1 billion in sales.

Today Unified Grocers is the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States and serves 3,000 independent grocers, major grocery chains, and cash and carry outlets.

History

The cooperative operates distribution centers for its 390 member and non-member stores which stock 100,000 items.

Unified Grocers is #635 in the Fortune 1000.

TravelCenters of America Corporate Office

TravelCenters of America (TA) bought Union 76,a chain of national truck stops, in 1997. The company closed some locations and renamed others under its own brand name.

In 1998 the company acquired 19 Burns Bros Travel Stops.

In 2007 TravelCenters of America bought out rival Petro Stopping Centers. Afterwards TA continued using both the T/A and Petro brands.

Today the company has a network of 250 interstate highway travel centers in more than 40 states and Canada.

The locations operating under the TCA and Petro names have fuel, fast food, sit-down restaurants, convenience stores, and lodging. Some locations also offer “trucker-only” services such as shower facilities, laundry, TV rooms, and truck repair.

TravelCenters of America trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TA, is #329 in the Fortune 500, has 20,259 employees, and had $6.052 billion in revenue in 2017.

Despite the coronavirus crisis, the company saw favorable revenue in the third quarter of 2020. 

In February 2023, BP (British Petroleum) acquired TravelCenters of America for an estimated  $1.3 billion. 

TravelCenters of America maintains a corporate office in Westlake, Ohio.

TravelCenters of America

TravelCenters of America (TA) bought Union 76,a chain of national truck stops, in 1997. The company closed some locations and renamed others under its own brand name.

In 1998 the company acquired 19 Burns Bros Travel Stops.

History

In 2007 TravelCenters of America bought out rival Petro Stopping Centers. Afterwards TA continued using both the T/A and Petro brands.

Today the company has a network of 250 interstate highway travel centers in more than 40 states and Canada.

The locations operating under the TCA and Petro names have fuel, fast food, sit-down restaurants, convenience stores, and lodging. Some locations also offer “trucker-only” services such as shower facilities, laundry, TV rooms, and truck repair.

TravelCenters of America trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TA, is #329 in the Fortune 500, has 20,259 employees, and had $6.052 billion in revenue in 2017.

Despite the coronavirus crisis, the company saw favorable revenue in the third quarter of 2020. 

In February 2023, BP (British Petroleum) acquired TravelCenters of America for an estimated  $1.3 billion. 

TravelCenters of America maintains a corporate office in Westlake, Ohio.

SpartanNash Corporate Office

SpartanNash is a food distributor and grocery chain.

The company was founded in 1917 as the Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company. At first the company was a cooperative.

In 1957 Grand Rapids changed its name to Spartan Stores, Inc.

In the 1970’s Spartan changed from a cooperative to a for-profit company.

In 2013 Spartan merged with Nash Finch to form SpartanNash in a $1.3 billion deal.

Today the company operates 100 supermarkets under the brands Glen’s Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, D&W Fresh Market, and VG’s Grocery. SpartanNash also distributes 40,000 products to 400 supermarkets in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio from its distribution center in Michigan.

SpartanNash is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SPTN, is #811 in the Fortune 1000, has 8,800 employees, and had $6.18 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

SpartanNash

SpartanNash is a food distributor and grocery chain.

The company was founded in 1917 as the Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocery Company. At first the company was a cooperative.

In 1957 Grand Rapids changed its name to Spartan Stores, Inc.

History

In the 1970’s Spartan changed from a cooperative to a for-profit company.

In 2013 Spartan merged with Nash Finch to form SpartanNash in a $1.3 billion deal.

Today the company operates 100 supermarkets under the brands Glen’s Markets, Family Fare Supermarkets, D&W Fresh Market, and VG’s Grocery. SpartanNash also distributes 40,000 products to 400 supermarkets in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio from its distribution center in Michigan.

SpartanNash is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol SPTN, is #811 in the Fortune 1000, has 8,800 employees, and had $6.18 billion in revenue in 2013.

 

The Hershey Company Corporate Office

Milton Hershey opened a candy store in 1873, which failed six years later. His next venture was the Lancaster Caramel Company which pioneered the use of fresh milk in caramels.

In 1900 Hershey saw chocolate-making machines for the first time. He sold his caramel company and began to concentrate on manufacturing chocolate.

In 1903 Hershey began the construction of a chocolate factory in his hometown of Derry Church, Pennsylvania. Derry Church later became known as Hershey, Pennsylvania.

In 1907 the company introduced a new candy, the Hershey’s Kiss.  Mr Goodbar followed in 1925, Hershey’s Syrup in 1926, semi-sweet chocolate chips in 1928, and Krackel bars in 1938.

Today Hershey’s is a global leader and North America’s top chocolate producer. The company’s most well-known products include Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat wafer bar, Twizzler’s licorice, and Mound’s candy bar.

Despite the coronavirus, Hershey had tremendous revenue in 2020 and plans on paying a stock dividend of $0.80 per share on December 15, 2020. 

The Hershey Company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HSY, is a member of the S&P 500, is #366 in the Fortune 500, has 16,140 employees, and had $8 billion in revenue in 2019.

The Hershey Company

Milton Hershey opened a candy store in 1873, which failed six years later. His next venture was the Lancaster Caramel Company which pioneered the use of fresh milk in caramels.

In 1900 Hershey saw chocolate-making machines for the first time. He sold his caramel company and began to concentrate on manufacturing chocolate.

History

In 1903 Hershey began the construction of a chocolate factory in his hometown of Derry Church, Pennsylvania. Derry Church later became known as Hershey, Pennsylvania.

In 1907 the company introduced a new candy, the Hershey’s Kiss.  Mr Goodbar followed in 1925, Hershey’s Syrup in 1926, semi-sweet chocolate chips in 1928, and Krackel bars in 1938.

Today Hershey’s is a global leader and North America’s top chocolate producer. The company’s most well-known products include Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat wafer bar, Twizzler’s licorice, and Mound’s candy bar.

Despite the coronavirus, Hershey had tremendous revenue in 2020 and plans on paying a stock dividend of $0.80 per share on December 15, 2020. 

The Hershey Company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HSY, is a member of the S&P 500, is #366 in the Fortune 500, has 16,140 employees, and had $8 billion in revenue in 2019.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Corporate Office

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) was created in 2008 when it was spun off from Cadbury, plc which held the Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverage group.

Dr.  Pepper is the oldest soft drink in the United States and was invented in 1885. Snapple was invented in 1973 as a healthy apple soda.

Today DPS is the #3 soda business in North America (after Coca-Cola and Pepsi).

The company has a large number of brands in its beverage portfolio, including 7-Up, A&W Root Beer, Canada Dry, Clamato, Country Time lemonade, Dr. Pepper, Hawaiian Punch, Mott’s, Nantucket Nectars, Orangina, Schweppes, Snapple, Sunkist, and Yoohoo, among others.

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DPS, is a member of the S&P 500, is #430 in the Fortune 500, has 19,000 employees, and had $6.04 billion in revenue in 2013.

In June 2022, Forbes recommended Dr. Pepper/Snapple stock over a popular travel site stock, Booking.com.

Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group maintains a corporate office in Plano, Texas.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) was created in 2008 when it was spun off from Cadbury, plc which held the Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverage group.

Dr.  Pepper is the oldest soft drink in the United States and was invented in 1885. Snapple was invented in 1973 as a healthy apple soda.

History

Today DPS is the #3 soda business in North America (after Coca-Cola and Pepsi).

The company has a large number of brands in its beverage portfolio, including 7-Up, A&W Root Beer, Canada Dry, Clamato, Country Time lemonade, Dr. Pepper, Hawaiian Punch, Mott’s, Nantucket Nectars, Orangina, Schweppes, Snapple, Sunkist, and Yoohoo, among others.

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DPS, is a member of the S&P 500, is #430 in the Fortune 500, has 19,000 employees, and had $6.04 billion in revenue in 2013.

In June 2022, Forbes recommended Dr. Pepper/Snapple stock over a popular travel site stock, Booking.com.

Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group maintains a corporate office in Plano, Texas.