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Late 1890's-1900
John C. Clemens takes his wagon from his farm in Mainland, later known as Pleasant Valley Packing, to market in Philadelphia J.M. Funk started a pork processing business where Hatfield Quality Meats currently stands. On May 12, 1900, John C. Clemens marries Susie Stauffer of Lower Salford. |
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1901-1910
At a public auction in late September John C Clemens with his wife Susie, 51/2 months pregnant with their third child purchases the James Markley's farm for $4,000.00. This farm would be the future site of Pleasant Valley Packing and the beginning of the John C. Clemens family business. |
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1911-1920
John C. began delivering to Abbots and Hansell Dairies, our first distributors, twice a week. |
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1921-1930
John S. and Abe join their father's business and take routes to Philadelphia and Allentown. |
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1931-1940
John S. and Abe Clemens (sons of John C. Clemens) purchased Pleasant Valley Packing. |
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1941-1950
One August evening, a fire broke out at Pleasant Valley Packing and burned it to the ground. The four Clemens brothers purchased the original Funk Farm and expanded the business to where we are today. Hatfield gave their employees an increase in benefits including a Profit Sharing Plan. |
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1951-1960
Smiley appeared as Hatfield's mascot. |
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1961-1970
The red and white pig logo and the new "Country Style" slogan were adopted. Hatfield completed a major redo of the hog dressing, packaging and rendering areas. Hatfield changed over from pedal truck drivers to traditional salesmen. Hatfield became a federal inspected plant. The first automatic hot dog machine is installed. |
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1971-1980
Over 75% of the hogs come from the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia area and locally rather than from the Mid-West. |
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1981-1990
Hatfield starts raising a small portion of their own hogs on farms named SMILING PORKER FARMS, INC. HATCO DAY CARE CENTER is organized to care for the daily needs of kids whose parents work at Hatfield. Hatfield Packing Company becomes Hatfield Quality Meats, Inc. |
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1991-1995
Hatfield celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Hatfield launches its new ham steak line, which provides a traditional item in a modern way. |
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1996-2000
Hatfield's newest logo debuted in 1999 and has been described as "Back to the Future", combining the equities of the Smiley Porker logo with the traditions and values of our past. |
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2001-Future
Hatfield will continue to keep in touch with today's consumer needs, by offering pre-marinated, pre-cooked, and pre-sliced products, as well as new and exciting products in the future. |
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