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Sara Lee
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Sara Lee

Sara Lee

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Sara Lee Corp., an American consumer-goods company, now split into Hillshire Brands and D.E Master Blenders.

HQ
Downers Grove, IL, US
Founded
1939
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Sara Lee Corp. was an American consumer-goods company based in Downers Grove, Illinois. The company focused on bakery and deli products, which continued to be distributed under the Sara Lee name by Hillshire Brands after the split. The international beverage and bakery businesses were rebranded as D.E Master Blenders 1753.

Sara Lee's legacy includes a significant impact on the consumer goods market, particularly in bakery and deli sectors. The split into Hillshire Brands and D.E Master Blenders allowed for more specialized focus in North American and international markets, respectively.

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Sara Lee - Quick Facts

Who are Sara Lee's competitors?

Companies similar to Sara Lee include Kraft Heinz, Bimbo Bakeries, J.M. Smucker and Ball Corp.

When was Sara Lee founded?

Sara Lee was founded in 1939.

Where is Sara Lee's headquarters located?

Sara Lee's headquarters is located in Downers Grove, IL, US.

Sara Lee - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • SaaS
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • Consumer Goods
Tags
  • eCommerce
  • Retail
NAICS
  • 310000Manufacturing
  • 311000Food Manufacturing
SIC
  • 2000Food And Kindred Products
Show 15 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 311900Other Food Manufacturing
  • 311920Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
  • 312100Beverage Manufacturing
  • 424000Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
  • 424400Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
  • 424490Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
  • 720000Accommodation and Food Services
  • 420000Wholesale Trade
  • 312000Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
SIC
  • 2080Beverages
  • 2090Miscellaneous Food Preparations And Kindred Products
  • 2095Roasted Coffee
  • 5100Wholesale trade--nondurable goods
  • 5140Groceries And Related Products
  • 5149Groceries and Related Products, Not Elsewhere Classified