Campbell's Soup Company History

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Campbell’s Soup Company has become a household staple for many families around the world for over 100 years. Founded in 1869 by fruit merchant Joseph Campbell, and icebox manufacturer Abraham Anderson, Campbell’s Soup Company was first called the Joseph A Campbell Preserve Company. They sold canned jellies, tomatoes, vegetables, condiments, soups, and minced meats. Campbell’s has become a worldwide company with annual sales of more than $8 million. In 1876, Abraham Anderson left the company. In 1882, Arthur Dorrance joined Joseph Campbell, starting the beloved Campbell’s Soup Company. Although Campbell’s was founded by Joseph Campbell - and named after him - the Campbell family is no longer involved with the Campbell company. After Joseph Campbell’s retirement in 1894, Campbell’s was run by Arthur Dorrance, and the Campbell’s family was no longer associated with the Campbell company. In 1897, Dr. John T. Dorrance, nephew of Arthur Dorrance, invented condensed soup. Campbell’s was now able to can condensed soup. This has allowed Campbell’s to reach out to more people. …show more content…

Now, more than 140 years later, Campbell’s has expanded to be much, much more. Apart from still selling their iconic canned soups, Campbell’s now sells Pepperidge Farm cookies, Prego pasta sauces, V8 drinks, Bolthouse Farms beverages, carrots and dressings, Goldfish crackers and much more. With more than 19,400 employees, and products being sold in more than 100 countries, Campbell’s has become a global company. Campbell’s has products available all over Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and North

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