Diageo is still a relatively young company – we have only exisited in our current form since 1997- but our brands and our business have a rich heritage.For example our earliest ancestor company formed in 1749, is Justerini & Brooks - wine merchants, and blenders of the famous J&B whisky range. 10 years after that, in 1759 Arthur Guinness signed the lease on the now world famous St James's Gate brewery in Dublin, going on to create a globally iconic brand. Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. Many of our brands have been around for generations, while some have been developed more recently to meet new consumer tastes and experiences. Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why 'celebrating life every day, everywhere' is at the core of what we do.

Maruha Nichiro Holdings Inc. is a Japan-based holding company principally engaged in the marine product business. The Company operates in four business segments. The Marine Product segment encompasses the catching, farming, purchase, processing and the sale of fish. The Food Product segment manufactures and sells canned foods, frozen foods, stock farm products and other processed foods. The Storage and Distribution segment is engaged in the provision of frozen storage and distribution services for fish. The Others segment is involved in the storage of feed, the marine transportation business, the leasing of real estate, the hotel business, the manufacture and sale of packaging machines, as well as the manufacture and sale of fur. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had 126 subsidiaries and 70 associated companies in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and other countries.

The Aztecs are thought to have been the first people to turn the cacao beans into a more edible form. They roasted the beans, ground them into a paste and dissolved the paste in water with a few spices and chillies. It might not sound particularly yummy, but there it was, the very first drinking chocolate. They called it chocolate, which means bitter drink, and it was lapped up in sacred rituals and quaffed by elite tribesmen for the next few hundred years. Today, chocolate has become one of the most versatile and beloved foods in the world. And yet it’s become so much more – we have an emotional, sensual connection with chocolate that we have with few other foods. It comforts us, delights us, draws us in and gives us a taste experience unlike any other. Simply put, we love it. And the humble beans it comes from have had a heck of a journey over the past 4,000 years.

Diedrich Coffee, Inc was the sort of start for which adventure stories are known and loved. German-born Charlotte Diedrich inherited a coffee plantation in Costa Rica in 1916. Against all odds, she made a success of it. Her son Carl later expanded the business by adding a second plantation in Antigua, Guatemala. From there, he personally transported hand-selected Arabica beans in his VW van to Orange County, giving Californians their first taste of true single origin specialty coffee. Many things have changed since Carl’s bean-hauling days, but our passionate pursuit of the world’s finest coffee remains. With exquisite single origin and exotic blends, each cup lets you experience the very best of the world’s great coffee growing regions, from the Americas, Africa and Indonesia. These are available in offices, restaurants, large and small retail shops, and online, making Diedrich Coffee, Inc. one of the largest specialty coffee roasters in the Western U.S.

Anthony-Thomas Candy Company makes boxed chocolate confections, including buckeyes (peanut butter-filled), truffles, cordials, butter cremes, and chocolate-covered nuts. It also makes candy bars, novelty shaped chocolates, and jelly beans. Anthony-Thomas Candy Company's products are sold in and around Columbus through the company's 15 retail candy stores (Anthony-Thomas Candy Shoppes). Anthony-Thomas Candy Company produces an average of 50,000 pounds of chocolate daily at its 152,000 square foot factory in Columbus.

Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. has become one of the top 25 manufacturers of confections in the world. Headquartered in Round Lake, Minnesota, Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality confectionery and gum products, offering full line, full service opportunities to all classes of trade in the United States. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc. success in the industry, experience with acquisitions, and significant capital resources established Farley's & Sathers Candy Company as a leader in the confection industry. Farley's & Sathers Candy Company has developed its business both through internal growth and through the acquisitions of famous confectionery brands, including FARLEY'S®, SATHERS®, HEIDE®, JUJYFRUITS®, NOW AND LATER®, BOBS®, SWEET STRIPES®, SUPER BUBBLE®, FRUIT STRIPE®, RAIN-BLO®, TROLLI®, CHUCKLES®, AND BRACH'S®.

Ebro Puleva SA is a Spain-based company primarily engaged in the food industry. Ebro Puleva Company's product portfolio includes diet products, dairy, rice, sugar, pasta, frozen food and cereals, among others. Additionally, Ebro Puleva SA is engaged in the production of pharmaceutical products, animal feeds and biofuels. It markets its products mainly under the Ronzoni, Skinner, Prince, American Beauty, San Giorgio, Catelli, and Lancia brand names. The Company’s subsidiaries and affiliates include such companies as Puleva Biotech, which is engaged in the research, development, production and marketing of new products; Puleva Food SL and Lactimilk SA, which are engaged in the diary business; Panzani SAS, which is engaged in production of pasta, sauces and semolina; Dosbio 2010 SL, and Birkel Telgwaren Gmbh, among others. Ebro Puleva SA is a parent company of Grupo Ebro Puleva and operates in Europe, Canada, the United States and Africa.

Bell & Evans® is a pioneer in the natural foods market. For four generations, beginning in the 1890's, we have been providing the highest quality poultry to the upscale market. Our chickens are raised and processed in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in our modern facility, using only the latest technology. Today Bell & Evans is a leading producer of chickens raised without antibiotics. Our chickens are fed an all-natural diet of hexane-free soy bean meal and corn, supplemented with vitamins and minerals.Unlike companies run by conglomerates, where the day-to-day operating decisions are made by managers in remote locations and management strategies are based on the bottom line, we are a family owned and operated company. In fact, we're part of a network of family owned companies, our growers, our feed producers, and our hatchery operators, just to name a few.

River Ranch Fresh Foods is a leading supplier of packaged salads to the retail food and foodservice industries. River Ranch Fresh Foods company produces salad mixes and fresh cut vegetables to supermarkets and other grocery stores under the labels Popeye Fresh (through a licensing agreement with King Features) and River Ranch. It also offers private-label services with a range of products including salad kits and premium salad blends. In addition, River Ranch supplies restaurants and other foodservice operators with spinach, lettuce, and mixed salads. River Ranch Fresh Foods company was acquired in mid-2010 by competitor Taylor Fresh Foods, which is also based in Salinas, California.

Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V. provide people around the world with all the good things milk has to offer, with products that play an important role in people’s nutrition and well-being. Together with our member dairy farmers, we are milk experts who are continually expanding our knowledge of the applications of milk.

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