Irvine, California, U.S. Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Key people
Wallace Rasmussen (chairman & CEO, 1976-1980)
Products
Food Chemical Consumer Products
Brands
Tropicana
Krispy Kreme
Dannon
Revenue
US$4 billion (1975)
Net income
US$206 million (1976)
Parent
Conagra Brands
Beatrice Foods Company was a major American food conglomerate founded in 1894.[1][2] One of the best-known food processing companies in the U.S., Beatrice owned many well-known brands such as Tropicana, Krispy Kreme, Jolly Rancher, Orville Redenbacher's, Swiss Miss, Peter Pan, Avis, Milk Duds, Samsonite, Playtex, La Choy and Dannon.[3][4]
In 1987, its international food operations were sold to Reginald Lewis, a corporate attorney, creating TLC Beatrice International, after which the majority of its domestic (U.S.) brands and assets were acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts,[5] with the bulk of its holdings sold off. By 1990, the remaining operations were ultimately acquired by ConAgra Foods.
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