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McCormick & Company Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of spices, seasonings and other flavorings. McCormick's specialty products include gourmet spices, marinades, seasoning blends and rubs and Old Bay seasoning, a traditional accompaniment to Maryland steamed crabs. It also sells a popular line of pre-filled spice and seasoning grinders. McCormick's customers include home cooks, restaurants such as McDonald's and TGI Friday's and food manufacturers such as PepsiCo, Kraft, Campbell Soup and Frito-Lay. McCormick was founded in Baltimore in 1889. Now based in Sparks, Md., in Baltimore County, the company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and reported $2.7...
McCormick & Company Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of spices, seasonings and other flavorings. McCormick's specialty products include gourmet spices, marinades, seasoning blends and rubs and Old Bay seasoning, a traditional accompaniment to Maryland steamed crabs. It also sells a popular line of pre-filled spice and seasoning grinders. McCormick's customers include home cooks, restaurants such as McDonald's and TGI Friday's and food manufacturers such as PepsiCo, Kraft, Campbell Soup and Frito-Lay. McCormick was founded in Baltimore in 1889. Now based in Sparks, Md., in Baltimore County, the company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and reported $2.7 billion in sales in 2006.
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Wellness wars
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McCormick says profits rose 9.5% in 3rd quarter
Spicemaker McCormick & Co. said third-quarter profit increased 9.5 percent as it began to see the benefit from its acquisition of Lawry's seasoning company last year. The Sparks-based company was also helped by cost-cutting measures and price increases...Tags: Sales
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Tax rule could add revenue
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Trucking industry faces longer layovers
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Agave syrup's benefits are in debate: Is it too sweet?
A sweetener made from the juice of a Mexican cactus is an increasingly common ingredient in bottled teas, energy drinks, nutrition bars and desserts from health food stores.
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Holiday spice guide
Baltimore SunNothing reminds us of the winter holidays like those familiar scents of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cocoa and sage. And what better way to perk up a holiday meal? Or flavor those Christmas cookies or spice up a turkey dressing? Now is a good time to stock...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Foods and Beverages, Sausages, Ketchup, Beverage Industry
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The week ahead
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Dressing up vinaigrette
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