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Dietz & Watson company history timeline

1939

In 1939, he purchased the Watson Meat Company and combined his name with Walter Watson, the former owner, who stayed on as the sales manager.

1942

Gottlieb’s daughters, Ruth and Lore, began working for their father in the Summer of 1942.

1957

Ruth was just 14 years old, and this was the start of her lifelong dedication to the family business – a commitment that eventually earned her the name “Momma Dietz.” In 1957, she ushered in the iconic diamond logo for the first time on packaging and marketplace signage.

1978

They are the first to introduce a No-Salt Added Turkey Breast to their product lineup, starting in 1978, when their CEO, Louis Sr., needed a low-sodium product to follow his strict lower sodium diet.

1997

They are also the first company to introduce Buffalo Chicken Breast and Santa Fe Turkey in 1997.

2019

Momma Dietz remained the company’s chairperson until 2019.

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1939
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Philadelphia, PA
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Gottlieb Dietz,Walter Watson
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