Dean Foods Company was founded in 1925 in Franklin Park, Illinois, by Samuel Dean, who operated a small dairy farm. After acquiring other small dairy farms in the area, the company grew substantially.
Today, Dean Foods is one of the largest providers of milk and other dairy products in the US. The company sells their products under various names, the most well-known one being Alta Dena for milk, and Land O Lakes for butter. Annual revenue in 2012 was $11.46 billion. The company employs approximately 22,000 full time employees.
Dean Foods is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: DF. Company headquarters were moved to Dallas, Texas, in 2010. That same year, the company announced that it was retiring the local “Schepps” brand in Texas in favor of their own brand “Oak Farms.”
Dean Foods CompanyDean Foods Company was founded in 1925 in Franklin Park, Illinois, by Samuel Dean, who operated a small dairy farm. After acquiring other small dairy farms in the area, the company grew substantially.
Today, Dean Foods is one of the largest providers of milk and other dairy products in the US. The company sells their products under various names, the most well-known one being Alta Dena for milk, and Land O Lakes for butter. Annual revenue in 2012 was $11.46 billion. The company employs approximately 22,000 full time employees.
Dean Foods is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: DF. Company headquarters were moved to Dallas, Texas, in 2010. That same year, the company announced that it was retiring the local “Schepps” brand in Texas in favor of their own brand “Oak Farms.”