Read about the milestones, landmarks, and notable events that have comprised McCormick
history and allowed us to become the world's leading flavor experts.
2000 The Company acquires Ducros of France, the largest
spice company in Europe. The Company opens the
new Culinary Center, part of Research & Development at the Technical Innovation
Center in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The Culinary Center is to become a forum for McCormick's
creative technical talent to work with customers to develop new product innovations
and solutions. Barry Beracha, then Chairman and
CEO of Earthgrains, presently Executive Vice President, Sara Lee Corporation, CEO
Sara Lee Bakery Group, is elected to the McCormick Board of Directors.
2001 Michael Fitzpatrick, President & Chief Operating
Officer of Rohm and Haas Company, was elected to the McCormick Board of Directors.
2002 McCormick announces two-for-one split of common stock.
The Company opens the new Sensory Center adjacent
to the Culinary Center at the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
2003 McCormick is added to the Standard and Poor's 500
Index. The Company acquires the UK condiment business,
Uniqsauces. The Company acquires Zatarain's, the
leading New Orleans-style food brand in the US.
The Company sold its packaging businesses, Setco and Tubed Products Inc., to Kerr
Group, Inc. The Company sold the assets of Jenks
Sales Brokers, a brokerage business in the United Kingdom, to Jenks' senior management.
Margaret M.V. Preston, Executive Vice President
of Mercantile Safe Deposit & Trust of Baltimore, is elected to the Company Board
of Directors.
2004 The Company officially opened a new headquarters
for its French subsidiary in Agroparc near Avignon. Previously known as Ducros SAS,
the business was renamed McCormick France. The
Company acquires C.M. van Sillevoldt B.V. of the Netherlands, which sells spices,
herbs and seasonings under the Silvo brand in The Netherlands and the India brand
in Belgium.
2005 John P. Bilbrey, Senior Vice President of The Hershey
Company and President of Hershey International is elected to the Company Board of
Directors.
2006 The Company completed the acquisition of the remaining
49% share of Dessert Products International, S.A.S. (DPI) from Hero A.G. in exchange
for its 50% interest in Signature Brands, LLC joint venture.
McCormick purchased the assets of Epicurean International for $97 million. This
included the Thai Kitchen® and Simply Asia® brands. The business has been
renamed Simply Asia Foods, Inc. Alan D. Wilson
appointed President and COO.
2009 Bob Lawless retires
as Chairman of the board and is succeeded by Alan Wilson.
McCormick and Constellation Energy joined together to install solar panels on the
roof of The Hunt Valley Distribution Center as well as the McCormick Spice Mill.
McCormick rings 10th Anniversary on the New York
Stock Exchange.
2010 McCormick announces
partnership with Constellation Energy to construct the largest single rooftop solar
panel installation in Maryland on the Company's distribution center in Belcamp,
MD. Fortune 100 Magazine announces inclusion of
McCormick on the 13th annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list.
The Company acquired a 26% minority share in Kerala, India based
spice and seasoning leader, Eastern Condiments Private Limited, for $35 million.
Gordon M. Stetz, Jr., Executive Vice President
and CFO of McCormick and Company is elected to the Board of Directors.
2007 Michael D. Mangan, Sr. Vice President & CFO of
the Black and Decker Corporation is elected to the Board of Directors.
George A. Roche, former Chairman and President of T. Rowe Price
Group, Inc., is elected to the Board of Directors.
The CreateIT Center within the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD is
opened. The Company launched the McCormick Science
Institute to support scientific research and disseminate information on the health
benefits of culinary spices and herbs. Alan D.
Wilson, President and COO, was appointed President and CEO succeeding Robert J.
Lawless who announced his intention to retire at the end of 2007 but will remain
Chairman of the Board of Directors. Joseph W. McGrath,
President & CEO of the Unisys Corporation, was appointed to the Board of Directors.
Announced agreement with Unilever to purchase assets
of Lawry's for $605 million. Company celebrates
75th anniversary of Multiple Management.
2008 Acquired Billy Bee Honey Products Ltd. of Canada
for $75 million. The Company acquired the well-known
Lawry's brand of seasoning blends and marinades for $604 million in the biggest
acquisition in our history.
