Overall impact
C (40)

Commentary

B&G Foods is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 40.4 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), B&G Foods ranks 83rd out of 120 industry peers, behind Tofutti Brands, Chobani, Cranswick and 79 others, and ahead of PSSI, Savola Group, Sanfilippo John B and Son and 34 others. On top material causes for B&G Foods's industry (Food), B&G Foods performs poorly in Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (0.7 score), Child and Maternal Health (0.0), Humane Treatment of Animals (0.0) and 7 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. B&G Foods did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
1889
Employees
2,846
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Food Products
Sub-industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
SASB industry
Processed Foods
Headquarters
Nj, United States
Share classes
BGS
Description
B&G Foods, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes a portfolio of shelf-stable and frozen foods, and household products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company's products include frozen and canned vegetables, canola and other cooking oils, vegetable shortening, cooking sprays, oatmeal and other hot cereals, fruit spreads, canned meats and beans, bagel chips, spices, seasonings, hot sauces, wine vinegar, maple syrups, molasses, salad dressings, pizza crusts, Mexican-style sauces, dry soups, taco shells and kits, salsas, pickles, peppers, tomato-based products, crackers, baking powder and soda, corn starch, nut clusters, and other specialty products. It markets its products under various brands, including Ac'cent, B&G, B&G Sandwich Toppers, B&M, Baker's Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary's, Clabber Girl, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Davis, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Durkee, Grandma's, Green Giant, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, MacDonald's, Mama Mary's, Maple Grove Farms of Vermont, McCann's, Molly McButter, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Ortega, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Sa-són, Sclafani, Spice Islands, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Tone's, Trappey's, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid, Victoria, and Wright's. The company also sells, markets, and distributes household products under the Static Guard brand. It sells and distributes its products directly, as well as through a network of independent brokers and distributors to supermarket chains, foodservice outlets, mass merchants, warehouse clubs, non-food outlets, and specialty distributors. The company was formerly known as B&G Foods Holdings Corp. and changed its name to B&G Foods, Inc. in October 2004. B&G Foods, Inc. was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for B&G Foods, based on its industry sub-industry Packaged Foods & Meats. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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