NatureSweet® Tomatoes has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas

San Antonio, Feb. 21, 2018 -- NatureSweet® Tomatoes (NatureSweet.com) was recently named as one of the 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of Texas Monthly, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Texas SHRM and Best Companies Group.

This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Texas, benefiting the state's economy, workforce and businesses.  The 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Texas list is made up of 100 companies. NatureSweet® Tomatoes has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas.

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

- Have at least 15 employees working in Texas

- Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity

- Be a publicly or privately held business

- Have a facility in the state of Texas

- Be in business a minimum of 1 year

Companies from across the state entered the two-part survey process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, systems, philosophies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final rankings. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Texas and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings. 

The list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Texas and how they rank will be revealed for the first time at the Texas Association of Business (TAB) Best Companies to Work for in Texas Awards Dinner and Celebration on March 8 at the Circuit of the Americas, Del Valle. For more information visit http://web.txbiz.org/events/Best-Companies-to-Work-for-in-Texas-2017-427/details or www.txbiz.org and click “Program and Events”. The winners will also be profiled by Texas Monthly in a special publication that will be released in conjunction with the event. For more information on the Best Companies to Work for in Texas program, visit www.BestCompaniesTX.com.

About NatureSweet®

NatureSweet is the leading grower of the best-tasting premium fresh tomatoes in North America. NatureSweet provides consumers with “Tomatoes Raised Right” which begins with choosing the best seeds. From there, more than 9,000 full-time associates cultivate then handpick the vine-ripened tomatoes in sustainable greenhouses, ensuring premium freshness and sweetness. The only tomatoes that guarantee consistent, superior taste year-round, NatureSweet tomatoes are sold at major grocers, mass retailers and club stores in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Known for award-winning quality and innovative packaging, NatureSweet is also committed to having a positive social, environmental and economic impact on the communities in which it operates. NatureSweet Cherubs®, SunBursts®, Glorys®, Jubilees™, Eclipses™, Constellation™ and Twilights™ are trademarks of NS Brand, LTD.

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Lori Castillo
NS Brands, LTD
210-408-8539
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