The J.M. Smucker Company

The J. M. Smucker Company, also known as Smucker and Smucker's, is an American manufacturer of jam, peanut butter, jelly, fruit syrups, beverages, shortening, ice cream toppings, and other products in North America. Smucker's headquarters are located in Orrville, Ohio. It was founded in 1897.
History.
Founding.
The J.M. Smucker Company was founded in 1897 by Jerome Monroe Smucker. The company produces many types of jellies, jams, and other food items. Jerome was born on December 5, 1858 in Orrville, Ohio. Much of his life was spent as a farmer in Orrville. In 1897 Jerome built a cider mill that was located in Orrville. The company claims that he used fruit from trees planted by Johnny Appleseed in the early nineteenth century. Later, he prepared apple butter and sold it from the back of a horse-drawn wagon. The company was incorporated in 1921.
Celebrations.
The town of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is home to the Peanut butter festival. The Festival is one of the most popular attractions and the town holds it annually. The festival is held because the Smuckers peanut butter factory is in the town and is the lead employer.
Recent.
The J. M. Smucker Company has been headquartered in Orrville, Ohio, since its founding, and has been family-run for four generations. Since 1998, the company has appeared on "Fortune" magazine's annual listing of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States, ranking number one in 2004.
In May 2008, Smucker's announced it had bought the food division of Knott's Berry Farm from ConAgra Foods, while Cedar Fair continues to own the theme park itself. On June 4, 2008, Smucker's announced it would purchase the Folgers coffee brand division from Procter & Gamble for $3.3 billion. Completion of the sale was announced on November 6, 2008.
After an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in early March 2018, ConAgra Brands Inc. and J. M. Smucker Co. cancelled a deal for Smucker to purchase the Wesson cooking oil brand. The FTC claimed that Smucker would have controlled at least 70 percent of the market for branded canola and vegetable oils.
In September 2018, Smucker sold the Pillsbury baking products to Brynwood Partners for $375 million.
In December 2020 Smucker sold the Crisco brand to B&G Foods.
Current products.
The J. M. Smucker Company is a marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, peanut butter, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods and beverages. J.M. Smucker Company brands include: