Chase & Sanborn Coffee Company
| Company type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coffee |
| Founded | 1864 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Founder | Caleb Chase and James Solomon Sanborn |
| Headquarters | Boston , United States |
| Products | Coffee |
| Owner | Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group |
Chase & Sanborn Coffee represents a historic American coffee label founded in 1864 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Caleb Chase (1831–1908) and James Solomon Sanborn (1835–1903). This company pioneered the packaging and distribution of roasted coffee in airtight tins.
History
The brand was acquired by Standard Brands in 1929, which maintained ownership until 1981 when it became part of a merger with Nabisco. The following year, Nabisco transferred ownership to General Coffee Co., a Florida-based importer led by Colombian entrepreneur Alberto Duque. After encountering financial challenges, Duque’s lenders sold Chase & Sanborn to Hills Bros. in 1984. In 1985, Nestlé purchased Hills Bros., thereby gaining control over Chase & Sanborn. Nestlé later divested its U.S. coffee division, including Chase & Sanborn, to Sara Lee in 1999. Eventually, in 2006, Sara Lee transferred ownership of Chase & Sanborn together with Hills Bros., MJB, and Chock Full O' Nuts to the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, which remains the current proprietor.
References
Further reading
- Chase & Sanborn. Chase & Sanborn. Boston: Chase and Sanborn, 1889.
- Herndon, Richard. "Caleb Chase." In Boston of to-day, Boston: Post Pub. Co., 1892.