Aidells is owned by Tyson Foods (the United States, NYSE: TSN), which acquired the brand on 28 August 2014 from Hillshire Brands.[1][2] Before Tyson Foods, Aidells was owned by Hillshire Brands from 2012 to 2014.[2]
Aidells makes chicken and pork sausages with ingredients such as apple, sun-dried tomato and mango, founded in San Francisco in 1983 by a cook who had trained in France. Tyson acquired the business with Hillshire Brands in 2014.
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Tyson Foods won a bidding contest with Pilgrim's Pride for Hillshire Brands, paying $63 per share in cash. The auction began after Hillshire had itself agreed to buy Pinnacle Foods, an agreement it terminated to accept the Tyson offer.
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The parent company of Aidells is Tyson Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Aidells originated in the United States in 1983 and its owner, Tyson Foods, is also headquartered in the United States.
Tyson Foods completed its acquisition of Aidells on 28 August 2014, after announcing the deal on 1 July 2014.
Before Tyson Foods, Aidells was owned by Hillshire Brands from 2012 until 2014.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Aidells is still owned by Tyson Foods. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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