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5 unusual facts about HP Hood


HP Hood

The company and their logo served as somewhat of an inspiration to the popular Phish tune "Harry Hood".

While Hood no longer produces milk at their facility along Interstate 93 in Charlestown, they do conduct all their research and development there and the building is still referred to as "the Hood plant" by traffic reporters.

John A. Kaneb

John A. Kaneb is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of HP Hood LLC as well as the president of the Catamount Companies.

Reed's Candy

In February, 1972, Loews Corporation decided to concentrate only in the entertainment industry, and sold Reed's to H.P. Hood, Inc.

Ultrafiltered milk

In 2008, HP Hood and Tuscan Dairy Farms began to sell UF milk by the half-gallon as Hood Simply Smart or (Tuscan) Over the Moon.



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