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Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Named a Best for Vets Employer for 12th Year in a Row

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Austin, Minn.

Âé¶¹Ó³»­, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced it has been named on Military Times’ 2024 Best for Vets employer list for the 12th consecutive year.

Military Times evaluates company efforts to recruit, retain and support current and former service members, military spouses and military caregivers.

“We are honored to be recognized for the 12th year in a row as a Best for Vets employer,” said Richard Carlson, vice president of Quality Management at Âé¶¹Ó³»­ and the executive sponsor of HMVET, the company’s employee resource group for active and retired military team members. “Âé¶¹Ó³»­ has a long history of supporting the military, both as an active recruiter of former service members and as a leading food supplier for our troops. We are thankful for our veterans and service members who play a vital role on our dynamic team.”

The annual Best for Vets survey addresses the areas of greatest importance for transitioning service members, veterans and their families when seeking employment, including recruitment and employment practices, as well as retention and support programs. The submissions are analyzed by the Military Times’ data experts. They are unbiased and completely objective — purely looking at the stats and information provided by each company.

In addition to the company’s recruitment efforts, the Âé¶¹Ó³»­ HMVET employee resource group helps current and former military members and their families as they integrate into the company, while providing a platform for continued camaraderie throughout their career.

To view the complete 2024 Best for Vets employers list, visit .

Âé¶¹Ó³»­ Âé¶¹Ó³»­ – Inspired People. Inspired Food.

Âé¶¹Ó³»­, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, JUSTIN’S®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.