Simmons Foods and Affiliated Companies was co-founded by M.H. 'Bill' Simmons and a business partner whom Mr. Simmons bought out a few years later. Simmons is a family owned business known for its foresight, innovation, and loyalty to customers. In fact, some of our customer relationships go back nearly fifty years. Simmons employs over 5,500 team members, approximately 1,000 of which are employed with Simmons Pet Food. Operating four independent plants, we are North America's largest wet pet food private-label and contract manufacturing supplier. Simmons Pet Food manufactures retail private-label brands for most of America's largest retailers. Simmons also owns and operates a state-of-the-art dry pet food facility located in Decatur, Arkansas, the construction of which was completed in 2010. more... See more text