Canned or Homemade? America’s Biggest Cranberry Company Wins Either Way
Ocean Spray’s farmers are responsible for 65% of the world’s cranberries. It’s not a publicly traded company. It’s not a traditional private company, either. It’s a cooperative founded nearly a century ago and owned by roughly 700 families. WSJ’s Ben Cohen tells the story of how the cranberry got into the can, and how the company is planning for a future beyond your Thanksgiving table. Further Reading: - These People Are Responsible for the Cranberry Sauce You Love to Hate Further Listening: - Are Rotisserie Chickens 'Inflation-Proof'? - The Twinkie: From Bankruptcy to Billions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices