HUNT VALLEY, Md., Feb. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, was recognized on the 2020 Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list released by Barron's Magazine in early February. McCormick ranked 55th overall.
"We are honored to be included on this prestigious list for the third year in a row and I'm proud of the progress that we've made toward our 2025 Purpose-led Performance goals," said Lawrence E. Kurzius, Chairman, President and CEO of McCormick. "Through our work, we continue to showcase McCormick's commitment to improving the lives of people, communities where we live, work, and source, and helping our planet."
The release of McCormick's 2020 rank comes just after the release of its 2019 Purpose-led Performance Report, which highlights the company's progress toward efforts to help improve the health & wellbeing of people, build vibrant communities, and make a positive impact on the planet.
To determine the rankings, Barron's partnered with Calvert Research and Management to analyze the 1,000 largest publicly held companies by market value with headquarters in the United States. Each company was assessed against 300 performance indicators in five categories: shareholders, employees, customers, planet and community.
About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With $5.3 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick Brings the Joy of Flavor to Life™.
For more information, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.
For information contact:
Corporate Communications:
Lori Robinson (410-527-6004 or lori_robinson@mccormick.com)
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