(ABC 6 News) – Employees at the Hormel plant in Austin had a reason to go nuts Wednesday as the PLANTERS® brand officially joined Hormel Foods. Hormel purchased the PLANTERS® nut business from Kraft Heinz Co. for $3.35 billion earlier this year, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history. As a way to celebrate the move, the MR. PEANUT® character is giving away 10 checks worth $10,000 to local organizations, and presented the first check to Cedar Valley Services in Austin. The spirit of giving and recognizing local charities and Minnesotans will continue throughout the MR. PEANUT® character’s summer in Minnesota as he tours the state with the NUTMOBILE™ vehicle.
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