Del Monte


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Del Monte is a food brand. Today, the Del Monte brand is used by several different companies around the world.

The name was first used in 1886 as a name for premium coffee blend in California. In a few years, the company started producing canned peaches, and used the Del Monte name for that product.

The Del Monte logo has had the shape of a shield since the 1900s.

1886–1960's


This particular version of the shield appears to have been introduced around 1886. Its however practically indistinguishable from its earlier incarnation, with the exception of a few curles.

1960's–1984


In the 1960s, the Del Monte brand was updated by Landor Associates.


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1984–1991


This logo was introduced around 1984. The primary change was the name, which was written with a slightly thicker and simplified font.

1991–2003


The word "Quality" changed to different font around 1991.

2003–present


This version was introduced in the United States by the Del Monte Corporation in 2003. The previous logo is however still in use in many other countries.