The J.M. Smucker Company

Jerome Monroe Smucker opened his first shop in Orrville, Ohio, in 1897 to sell homemade apple butter. That small family operation has grown into a massive food and beverage conglomerate that still calls Orrville home. The company remains under the control of the Smucker Family Trust, which holds the majority of voting stock to keep decision-making within the family.

Its business splits into three main segments: Consumer Foods, Coffee, and Pet Products. The Consumer Foods division produces jams, jellies, peanut butters, frozen dinners, and pet foods. The Coffee segment operates under licenses for Folgers, Dunkin' Donuts, and Café Bustelo. The Pet Products line features popular brands like Meow Mix and Purely for Pets.

Smucker's dominates the U.S. jam and jelly market with roughly 60% share, though it faces competition from Kraft Heinz and General Mills. Recent financial results show resilience; the fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2026, brought a 5% revenue increase and adjusted earnings per share up 71%. Strong coffee sales and tariff refunds drove these gains while the stock hit 52-week highs in August 2026. [edit]