[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E33]
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                 RECOGNITION OF THE J.M SMUCKER COMPANY

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                           HON. RALPH REGULA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 21, 2004

  Mr. REGULA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the J.M. 
Smucker Company. The Ohio-based Smucker Company was recently ranked 
number one on Fortune Magazine's annual ``Top 100 Companies to Work 
For'' list.
  Founded in 1897 in Orrville, Ohio, Smucker sold its first product--
apple butter--from the back of a horse drawn wagon. Today, the company 
is the market leader for an array of fruit spreads, toppings, beverages 
and natural foods. Smucker employs some 2,430 people in the U.S. and 
maintains 12 manufacturing plants worldwide.
  Since its inception in 1897, the Smucker Company has grown to earn a 
national reputation as a premier and model employer. Sustaining job 
security and stability for employees even through difficult economic 
times has been a recurring theme in the company's success. In fact, 
Smucker has never resorted to layoffs to cope with a lagging economy. 
Still, Smucker continues to enjoy great success. Sales for the company 
are up 91 percent from last year alone.
  I applaud the J.M. Smucker Company for this recognition as an 
exemplary employer and I wish it continued growth and prosperity.

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