Ocean Spray (cooperative)
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Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is an American agricultural cooperative of growers of cranberries headquartered in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It currently has over 700 member growers (in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, Florida, British Columbia and other parts of Canada, as well as Chile). The cooperative employs about 2,000 people, with sales of $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2013 and accounts for 70% of North American cranberry production.[3] Their products include cranberry sauce, fruit juices, fruit snacks, and dried cranberries.
Company type | Agricultural cooperative |
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Founded | 1930; 94 years ago (1930) in Hanson, Massachusetts |
Founders | Elizabeth Lee, John Makepeace, and Marcus Urann[1] |
Headquarters | Lakeville-Middleborough, Massachusetts , United States |
Key people | Tom Hayes, President and CEO[2] |
Products | Cranberries, grapefruit |
Website | oceanspray.com |
The cooperative has made a number of innovations, including the first juice blend,[4] the first juice boxes,[5] and sweetened dried cranberries (Craisins). Its cranberry juice won the ChefsBest Award for best taste.[6]