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Stagg
Foods was established in 1955 as Rocking
K Foods by Clement Hirsh. |
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Product
for the company was first manufactured in
Santa Fe Springs, California, then
production was moved to Hillsboro, Oregon. |
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In
1980, the company's name was changed to Stagg
Foods. |
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In
October 1996, Hormel Foods Corporation, a
leading U.S. food manufacturer, acquired
Stagg Foods. |
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The
Stagg Foods acquisition enhances Hormel Foods
Corporation's position as a leading
manufacturer and marketer of canned chili. |
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However,
in the UK, STAGG® Chili is made by Tulip
Ltd. in Denmark, and is marketed by Tulip
Ltd. in Norfolk. |
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STAGG® Chili
has been on the market in the UK since 1999. |
