Campbell Soup Co: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Campbell Soup Co

Campbell Soup Co. (ticker CPB) is a U.S.-listed consumer staples name traded on the NYSE and headquartered in the United States. The company was founded in 1869 by Joseph A. Campbell and Abraham Anderson, and it was incorporated as Campbell Soup Company in 1922. Its long-standing global headquarters is in Camden, New Jersey, giving the group a strong historical identity and a recognizable corporate base in the U.S. food sector. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campbell%27s?utm_source=openai)) Campbell has evolved well beyond its legacy soup franchise into a broader branded food platform built around two core divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. Meals & Beverages includes condensed and ready-to-serve soups, Swanson broths and stocks, Pacific Foods broths and non-dairy beverages, Prego pasta sauces, Pace Mexican sauces, Campbell’s gravies, beans and dinner sauces, V8 juices and beverages, Campbell’s tomato juice, and, following the March 2024 acquisition of Sovos Brands, Rao’s pasta sauces, dry pasta, frozen entrées, frozen pizza, soups, Michael Angelo’s frozen meals and sauces, and noosa yogurts. The Snacks division covers Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Snyder’s of Hanover, Lance, Cape Cod, Kettle Brand, Late July, and Snack Factory, making Campbell a meaningful participant in snacks, crackers, pretzels and chip categories as well. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000016732/000001673226000004/exhibit991-q22026.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Campbell benefits from exceptional brand recognition in the U.S., a broad retail distribution network, and a portfolio of everyday-use products with recurring demand. Its franchise is especially strong in shelf-stable meals, soups, sauces and snack foods, which helps support resilience in softer macroeconomic environments. At the same time, the company faces the usual pressures of the packaged-food industry: commodity inflation, private-label competition, changing consumer preferences, and the need to keep innovating around convenience, flavor and better-for-you claims. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000016732/000001673226000004/exhibit991-q22026.htm?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, Campbell remains primarily North America-focused, with the majority of its operations and commercial activity concentrated in the United States and Canada. While the company has retained some international reach through selected brands and distribution channels, its strategic emphasis has been on strengthening its North American branded food platform rather than pursuing a highly global footprint. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000016732/000001673226000004/exhibit991-q22026.htm?utm_source=openai)) Recent milestones include the completion of the Sovos Brands acquisition in March 2024, which expanded Campbell’s premium sauce and frozen-food presence, and the company’s 2025 organizational move to consolidate corporate employees in Camden, New Jersey. For investors, CPB looks like a mature but relevant staples company: defensive cash-flow characteristics, strong legacy brands, an expanded category mix, and ongoing portfolio reshaping that should continue to matter for margin and growth execution. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16732/000119312524230153/d861731d424b2.htm?utm_source=openai))