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12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Declares Quarterly DividendBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company’s (“Hillshire Brands”) (NYSE: HSH) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share on the corporation’s common stock, payable on Oct. 7, 2014 (the “Dividend”). The Dividend is payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 3, 2014 (the “Record Date”).
12y agoHSH DISCABall Park® Brand Teams up with Destination America and Discovery Digital Networks’ Patrick Norton in Search of America’s Finest Grill MasterBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the summer grilling season in full swing, Ball Park® brand, the maker of the Park’s Finest frankfurter, is giving Americans another reason to fire up their grills and celebrate all things grilling. Teaming up with Discovery Communications’ Destination America and Discovery Digital Networks’ DIY tech expert Patrick Norton, Ball Park brand announced today the launch of ...
12y agoHSH TSNHillshire Brands Delivers Strong Fourth Quarter GrowthBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2014.
12y agoHSHHillshire Farm® Brand’s Newest Lunchtime Option is the Natural Choice for Moms This Back-to-School SeasonBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Farm® (www.hillshirefarm.com), a brand known for making lunchtime offerings with farm-inspired craftsmanship, is taking natural goodness to a new level with the launch of its new Hillshire Farm Naturals™ line of lunchmeat. The new line of premium quality lunchmeat is slow roasted and perfectly seasoned, with no artificial ingredients or preservatives, and offers ...
12y agoHSHThe Jimmy Dean® Brand Shines on Beyond Breakfast into Lunch and Dinner with Introduction of 16 New EntreesBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For more than 45 years, families have turned to Jimmy Dean® (www.jimmydean.com), America’s favorite breakfast sausage brand*, to brighten their morning with a delicious and satisfying breakfast full of traditional flavor and high-quality ingredients. Today, Jimmy Dean, a brand that began as a breakfast sausage brand and evolved into a leader in the frozen protein breakfas ...
12y agoIPG HSHA Link to the Future of Shopping: Hillshire® Brands Company Drives Sales with Beacon Program In Partnership with BPN and inMarketBusiness WireNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands Company, in partnership with BPN and inMarket, has announced early results of its new national in-store mobile campaign that utilized emerging beacon and geofence technology to drive sales and awareness for its Hillshire Farm® American Craft® Link Sausages. This is the first time that a CPG has released data about the impact of beacon geofence technology ...
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Foundation Awards $700,000 in Grants to Help Fight Hunger and Improve Healthy Weight and Nutrition EducationBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Foundation announced today that it awarded more than $700,000 in grants to over 30 organizations including a multi-year commitment of $300,000 to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity.
12y agoHSH PF TSNHillshire Brands Confirms Receipt of Termination Notice from Pinnacle FoodsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today confirmed that Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE: PF) has exercised its right to terminate the previously announced merger agreement between the companies.
12y agoHSH PF TSNHillshire Brands Withdraws Recommendation of Pending Merger With Pinnacle FoodsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its board of directors has unanimously determined to withdraw its recommendation of the pending acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE: PF). In light of the previously disclosed $63.00 per share all-cash unilaterally-binding proposal from Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) to acquire Hillshire Brands, and after co ...
12y agoHSH TSNHillshire Brands Confirms Receipt of Unilateral Offer from Tyson Foods Offering $63.00 Per Share in CashBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today confirmed that it has received a unilateral binding offer from Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Hillshire Brands for $63.00 per share in cash. The Tyson Foods offer by its terms remains in place until the earlier of the termination of the Hillshire Brands/Pinnacle merger agreeme ...
12y agoHSH PF PPC TSNHillshire Brands Board Authorizes Discussions with Pilgrim’s Pride and Tyson FoodsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its Board of Directors, after consultation with its independent legal and financial advisors, has made the requisite determination under Hillshire Brands’ merger agreement with Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE: PF) to provide information to, and conduct separate discussions with Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PP ...
12y agoHSH TSNHillshire Brands Responds to Unsolicited Proposal from Tyson FoodsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today issued the following statement in response to the unsolicited proposal by Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) to acquire Hillshire Brands for $50.00 per share in cash.
12y agoHSH PPCHillshire Brands Responds to Unsolicited Proposal from Pilgrim’s PrideBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today issued the following statement in response to the unsolicited proposal by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC) to acquire Hillshire Brands for $45.00 per share in cash.
12y agoHSHINSERTING and REPLACING The Hillshire Brands Company Completes Acquisition of Van’s Natural FoodsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Insert boilerplates for Van's and Catterton Partners after Hillshire Brands Company boilerplate: dated May 15, 2014.
12y agoHSH PFHillshire Brands to Acquire Pinnacle Foods for $6.6 BillionBusiness WireCHICAGO & PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) and Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE: PF) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Hillshire Brands will acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle Foods in a cash and stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, each share of Pinnacle Foods common stock will be exchanged fo ...
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company to Present at the Goldman Sachs Staples SummitBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its presentation at the Goldman Sachs Staples Summit in New York City will be broadcast live via the Internet at 2:20 CDT on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Continues Strong Momentum in Third QuarterBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today reported results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2014.
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Declares Quarterly DividendBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands’ (NYSE: HSH) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share on the corporation’s common stock, payable on July 8, 2014. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2014.
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast Third Quarter FY 2014 EarningsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its review of third quarter fiscal year 2014 results will be broadcast live via the Internet on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. CDT. The webcast will feature comments on the results by Hillshire Brands’ President and Chief Executive Officer Sean Connolly and Chief Financial Officer Maria Henry, and will include an updat ...
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands to Acquire Van’s Natural Foods from Catterton PartnersBusiness WireCHICAGO & GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) and Catterton Partners, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm, today announced that Hillshire Brands has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Catterton portfolio company Van’s Natural Foods. Van’s is a leading better-for-you food brand that delivers great taste, nutrition, simple/clean ingredients ...
12y agoHSHNew Premium Frankfurter, Park’s Finest™ from Ball Park® Brand, Makes Debut in AustinBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ball Park® brand, the maker of great tasting guy food, announced today that it has reinvented the hot dog with the launch of a new sub-brand, Park’s Finest™, a premium frankfurter with a variety of big, bold flavors and seasonings you can actually see. Fans in Austin attending television personality, bestselling author and music lover, Rachael Ray’s “Feedback” music festi ...
12y agoHSHThe Jimmy Dean® Brand Celebrates National Nutrition Month With Launch Of New Better-For-You Fully Cooked Delights™ Chicken Sausage OfferingsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Timed to March’s celebration of National Nutrition Month, the Jimmy Dean® brand (www.jimmydean.com), America’s favorite traditional breakfast sausage brand*, announced today the introduction of the first fully cooked links and patties from the Delights by Jimmy Dean™ product line. Joining the better-for-you portfolio are four new flavor-packed chicken sausage varieties, A ...
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company Discusses Progress on Strategy at CAGNY ConferenceBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Discusses Progress on Strategy at CAGNY ConferenceBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) presented today at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York’s (CAGNY) annual conference. Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer, and Maria Henry, chief financial officer, provided an overview on the progress the company has made against its strategies.
12y agoHSHBall Park® Brand Finds the Quickest Way to a Man’s Heart with Launch of New Flame Grilled Turkey PattiesBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Valentine’s Day, Ball Park® brand, the maker of great tasting guy food, encourages Americans everywhere to skip the romantic card and box of chocolates and surprise the man in their life with the one gift he’s guaranteed to love – great tasting food. Joining the brand’s popular line of Flame Grilled Patties just in time to spice things up for the holiday are new Flam ...
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast Presentation at CAGNY’s Annual ConferenceBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its presentation at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York’s annual conference in Boca Raton will be broadcast live via the Internet at 2:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014.
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast Presentation at CAGNY’s Annual ConferenceBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
12y agoHSHThe Jimmy Dean® Brand Brings Fun and Flavor to the Breakfast Table with the Introduction of New Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick VarietiesBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February marks the annual celebration of National Hot Breakfast Month and this year, the Jimmy Dean® brand (www.jimmydean.com), America’s favorite traditional breakfast sausage brand*, is helping families everywhere start their morning off right with fun, new satisfying and tasty breakfast options. Joining the brand’s popular Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick product portfoli ...
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Reports Strong Second Quarter; Expects EPS to Be Near High End of Previous RangeBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today reported results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2014.
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: Hillshire Brands Reports Strong Second Quarter; Expects EPS to Be Near High End of Previous RangeBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company Declares Quarterly DividendBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Declares Quarterly DividendBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands’ (NYSE: HSH) board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share on the corporation’s common stock, payable on April 7, 2014. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2014.
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Announces Chicago Headquarters Awarded LEED® Gold CertificationBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) announced today that its Chicago headquarters building has achieved LEED Gold certification under the commercial interiors rating system. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the foremost program for buildings that are designed, constructed, ...
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast Second Quarter FY 2014 EarningsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast Second Quarter FY 2014 EarningsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its review of second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2014 results will be broadcast live via the Internet on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. CST. The webcast will feature comments on the results by Hillshire Brands’ President and Chief Executive Officer Sean Connolly and Chief Financial Officer Maria Henry, ...
12y agoHSHHillshire Brands Foundation Announces Multi-Year Grant Commitments to Greater Chicago Food Depository and Northern Illinois Food BankBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands Foundation announced today that it made multi-year grant commitments of $100,000 a year for each of three years to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB).
12y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Announces Release of Corporate Social Responsibility ReportBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) announced its annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report is available online at www.hillshirebrands.com.
12y agoHSHSara Lee® Desserts Launches Hotline for Pie Predicaments to Help Consumers This Thanksgiving SeasonBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Can I bake a pie and turkey at the same time? How do I give my crust that beautiful golden brown hue? How should I store my pie after baking? Help! Starting today, the Sara Lee® pie team is dishing out answers to callers’ questions with a dedicated hotline for pie predicaments through Thanksgiving Day. Whether it is a question about baking, serving or storing, the Sara Le ...
13y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: Hillshire Brands Reports Solid Start to Fiscal 2014Business WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
13y agoHSHHillshire Brands Reports Solid Start to Fiscal 2014Business WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2014.
13y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Holds Annual Meeting of StockholdersBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At The Hillshire Brands Company’s (NYSE: HSH) annual meeting of stockholders, held today in Itasca, Ill., management reviewed fiscal year 2013 business developments and discussed ongoing initiatives to strengthen its core brands, drive innovation and reduce costs.
13y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company Holds Annual Meeting of StockholdersBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
13y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast First Quarter 2014 EarningsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
13y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast First Quarter 2014 EarningsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hillshire Brands (NYSE: HSH) today announced that its review of first quarter fiscal 2014 results will be broadcast live via the Internet on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. CDT.
13y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company Teams with Bill Rancic to Host Chicago Social Media Week Panel on the Power of Social Tools for Informing StrategiesBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH), a leader in focused food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets, and a company recognized for its award-winning social media and digital marketing programs, will host the panel “Using Social Tools to Inform Strategies” at Social Media Week in Chicago on Tuesday, September 24. Moderated by entrepreneur and TV personality ...
13y agoHSHThe Jimmy Dean® Brand Gets Hispanic Families Ready for Their Busy Days with the Launch of New Breakfast Sandwich CommercialBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Jimmy Dean brand (www.jimmydean.com), America’s favorite traditional breakfast sausage brand* will release a new Spanish-language TV commercial this month to promote its popular line of breakfast sandwiches to Hispanic consumers. Created by Walton Isaacson, the :30 creative, entitled “Done (Listo)” introduces consumers to a busy mom on a typical morning as she gets he ...
13y agoHSHBreakfast is in Session! This Back-to-School Season the Jimmy Dean® Brand Introduces a Savory Line-up of Delicious New Breakfast ItemsBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This back-to-school season, the Jimmy Dean® brand (www.jimmydean.com), America’s favorite traditional breakfast sausage brand*, is helping families get their mornings started off right with the introduction of three new savory and convenient breakfast items**. A perfect solution as families get ready to stock up for back-to-school, the new Jimmy Dean frozen convenience pr ...
13y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company to Acquire Golden Island Jerky BrandBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
13y agoHSHThe Hillshire Brands Company to Acquire Golden Island Jerky BrandBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE:HSH) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the maker of Golden Island jerky products, a leader in the gourmet jerky category. Terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close by the end of September 2013, pending closing conditions.
13y agoHSHHillshire Brands Co UK Regulatory Announcement: The Hillshire Brands Company to Webcast Presentation at Barclay’s Back-to-School Consumer ConferenceBusiness WireCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--