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Riviana Foods Inc. - USA company history timeline

1965

Frank became president after his grandfather's death in 1965.

1966

Diversifying and the Colgate Merger: 1966--76

1968

By 1968, Riviana's success had gained it a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

1970

In the early 1970's, Neil Fuller & Sons was taken over by Riviana USA and then in later years was acquired by Colgate Palmolive.

1977

In 1977, Riviana reorganized, hoping to reverse steadily declining rice sales.

1979

In 1979, Foster, in ill health, resigned as Colgate's CEO and chairman.

1987

With net sales of $244 million and a $9.3 million profit in 1987, Riviana quickly demonstrated renewed promise.

1989

Riviana also entered a 1989 agreement with Riceland Foods, Inc., the nation's leading rice processor.

1995

In 1995, Riviana's sales reached $427 million, returning the company to its projected levels of sales and profits.

1997

In 1995, Riviana's sales reached $427 million, returning the company to its projected levels of sales and profits. For example, in 1997, Riviana began working with Tiger Oats Ltd. in South Africa, with plans to market value-added rice products there.

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