Hormel Foods Corp. is acquiring the Shedd's Country Crock side-dish line from Unilever United States Inc., a move that adds potato and pasta side dishes to Hormel's product line that includes meat and poultry entrees. Terms were not disclosed Monday for the deal, which is expected ...

Hormel Foods Inc. plans to boost its advertising next year to persuade cash-strapped shoppers to pay extra for its pricier items, like microwave meals, as they keep looking for ways to cut costs in the downturn. The maker of Spam and Dinty Moore stews said Tuesday ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. food makers H.J. Heinz Co <HNZ.N> and Hormel Foods Corp <HRL.N> said they expect sales to rise in the coming months as they spend more on marketing to win the attention of recession-weary consumers who are dining at home instead of eating out. Still, the companies reported results for ...