"Hormel Foods was selected as Vendor of the Year because of several stand-out initiatives that they facilitated as a long-term partner," said Hala Habal, vice president of communications, Which Wich. "Hormel Foods also invited our Project PB&J to their 125th anniversary celebration by having their own employees participate in a spreading party in Minneapolis (Minn.), where they made more than 9,000 sandwiches. Hormel Foods has routinely been on the forefront of product development and R&D for the brand as well.