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Maines Paper & Food Service profile and corporate video  Floyd L. Maines, Sr. founded Maines Candy Company in 1919 selling candy to local grocers. Over time, the company expanded its offerings of food service items, and in the 1970’s the firm changed its name to Maines Paper & Foodservice. Today, the company is a foodservice distributor with nine distribution centers located throughout the U.S., providing fresh produce, beef and seafood, and other items to restaurants, convenience stores, healthcare and educational facilities and other customers located in 33 states.” *Information from Forbes.com **Video published on YouTube by “MainesFood“

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. was a beverage company, headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, United States. The company produces a diverse range of bean and ground coffee selections and other specialty beverages, including tea, hot apple cider and hot cocoa also offered in K-Cup portion packs. It also sells beverage machines. HISTORY Keurig Green Mountain was originally founded by Bob Stiller in 1981 as a small café Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in Waitsfield, Vermont. In 1933, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters was listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. In…

Tripadvisor, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video Tripadvisor, Inc. is an online travel research company headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. Tripadvisor’s travel research platform aggregates reviews and opinions of members about destinations, accommodations (including hotels, B&Bs, specialty lodging and vacation rentals), restaurants and activities throughout the world through its flagship Tripadvisor brand. Through its subsidiaries, the company also offers online hotel reservations and bookings for transportation, lodging, travel experiences, and restaurants. HISTORY The original TripAdvisor business was founded in 2000 by Stephen Kaufer, Langley Steinert, Nick Shanny, and Thomas Palka. In 2004,…

STRABAG SE history, company profile (overview) and corporate video    STRABAG SE is a construction company headquartered in Vienna, Austria. Its services cover the entire value chain in the construction industry: Building Construction & Civil Engineering, Transportation Infrastructures and Special Divisions. HISTORY STRABAG Group has its origins in two companies: ILBAU (founded in 1835 in Austria) and STRABAG (founded in 1895 in Germany). ILBAU ILBAU’s origins date back to 1835 when the family craftsman’s business Anton Lerchbaumer, Spittal/Drau, Austria, was founded In 1929, “Baumeister Lerchbaumer – Isola – KG”, Spittal/Drau, Austria was founded. In 1949, the name was…

Origin Energy Ltd. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video    Origin Energy Ltd. is an integrated energy company providing electricity, gas, and LPG to both personal and business customers. It is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Through its joint venture Australia Pacific LNG, it supplies and exports LNG to Asia. HISTORY Origin Energy was established in 2000 when Boral Limited demerged the energy business from the building and construction materials business. The demerged energy business became a new company known as Origin Energy. In 2004, the company expanded to New Zealand, with 50% interest in the Kupe Gas…

C.R. Bard, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video C. R. Bard, Inc. (know as Bard) was a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of health and medical technologies. It is headquartered in Murray Hill, New Jersey, United States. The company sells its products and services to hospitals, extended care facilities, and alternate site facilities. HISTORY Bard was founded in 1907 by Charles R. Bard in New York City. In 1923, the company was incorporated. In 1926, the company was sold to John F. Willits and Edson L. Outwin. In 1968, Bard was listed on…

Key Stats UBS Group AG manages $6.1 trillion in invested assets as of Q4 2024 The company employs 110,323 people worldwide UBS Group AG reported revenue of $84.56 billion in 2024 Market capitalization stands at approximately $122 billion Net profit reached $5.09 billion in 2024 UBS Group AG operates as one of the world’s largest wealth management firms and investment banks. The company provides financial services to private, institutional, and corporate clients across more than 50 markets globally. Headquartered in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, UBS Group AG delivers comprehensive banking solutions through five business divisions. These include Global Wealth Management,…

Intuit Key Stats Annual revenue reached $18.83 billion in fiscal year 2025 Market capitalization stands at approximately $183 billion as of December 2025 The company serves approximately 100 million customers worldwide Intuit employs around 18,200 people globally Products operate in over 20 countries across 9 global offices Intuit Inc. stands as one of the most influential financial technology companies in the world. The company builds software that helps individuals manage personal finances and enables small businesses to handle accounting tasks efficiently. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Intuit operates a global technology platform serving consumers, small businesses, and accounting professionals. The…

TelevisaUnivision, Inc. history, company profile (overview) and corporate video TelevisaUnivision, Inc. (formerly Univision Communications) is a Mexican-American content and media company with headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico, and New York City, New York, United States. It owns the American-Spanish language broadcast network Univision. HISTORY TelevisaUnivision was established in 1962 ) by Rene Anselmo, as Spanish International Communications Corporation (parent of Spanish International Network -SIN). In 1987, a part of the company was sold the company to Hallmark Cards, and the name was changed to Univision Holdings Inc. In 1992, Hallmark Cards (which owned a 63.5% interest), First…

Key Stats Founded: 1865 Headquarters: Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA Chairman & CEO: Brian Sikes (since January 2023; Board Chair since January 2024) Employees: Approximately 160,000 Ownership: Private (Cargill-MacMillan family owns approximately 88%) Cargill, Incorporated is an American multinational food and agricultural conglomerate headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Founded in 1865 by William Wallace Cargill as a single grain warehouse in Iowa, the company has grown into the largest privately held corporation in the United States by revenue. The Cargill and MacMillan families have maintained ownership for over 150 years, with approximately 88% of the company still held by descendants of the founders.…