1892 ⟶ Del Monte Begins Selling Canned Peaches
Del Monte brand begins selling canned peaches. Although the ...
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🍑 Del Monte Begins Selling Canned Peaches
Del Monte brand begins selling canned peaches. Although the company had been selling coffee under the Del Monte name (named for the Del Monte hotel in Monterey, California), the company began selling canned fruit in 1892, which is the founding date promoted by the company. The shield logo was adopted in 1909.⟶
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