CAMDEN, N.J., Feb 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB), will hold a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. to announce a major plan to reduce childhood obesity and hunger in Camden, the company’s home since 1869. Campbell will unveil details of the initiative and the amount of its initial investment.
Who: |
Douglas R. Conant, President and CEO, Campbell Soup Company | |
| Denise Morrison, Chief Operating Officer, Campbell Soup Company | ||
| Camden Mayor Dana Redd | ||
Dr. Michael Goodman, Chief of the Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper University Hospital | ||
| Tim Kerrihard, CEO Burlington / Camden Counties Y | ||
| School officials and children from Forest Hill Elementary School | ||
| Campbell chefs and students will participate in a cooking activity. | ||
What: |
Announcement of plan to reduce childhood obesity and hunger | |
| Healthy cooking demonstration with children and Campbell chefs | ||
When: |
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 | |
| 10:00 a.m. | ||
Where: |
Auditorium | |
| Forest Hill Elementary School | ||
| 1625 Wildwood Avenue | ||
| Camden, New Jersey | ||
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, baked snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s” and “V8.” Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoup.com.
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