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Coverage dated September 30, 2026

Spam Maker Hormel Expands Chicken Business With $1 Billion Deal

Headline from Bloomberg

Hormel Foods Corp., the maker of Spam, is expanding its chicken business with a $1 billion acquisition as the US’s protein craze continues to drive demand for lean meat.

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  1. Quartz

    Hormel Foods is buying family-owned chicken company Brakebush Brothers for $1.06 billion (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The deal, expected to close in early 2027, would add roughly $1.2 billion in annual sales to Hormel's foodservice business

  2. Bloomberg

    Spam Maker Hormel Expands Chicken Business With $1 Billion Deal (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Hormel Foods Corp., the maker of Spam, is expanding its chicken business with a $1 billion acquisition as the US’s protein craze continues to drive demand for lean meat.

  3. Inc.

    Hormel Is Betting $1.06 Billion on Chicken. The Deal Goes Far Beyond Grocery Shelves (opens Inc.)

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    Inc.'s feed description

    As the country’s protein obsession grows, Hormel is doubling down on chicken with a new major deal.

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