Arthur W. Perdue | |
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| Born | August 8, 1885[1] |
| Died | June 27, 1977 (aged 91)[2] |
Arthur W. Perdue (1885–1977) was an American businessman and the founder of Perdue Farms[3] along with his wife Pearl in 1920.[4] The business was started in his backyard, and at the time only produced table eggs from chickens,[4] but eventually grew into a $4.1 billion company.[5]
- ^ Biography, The Perdue Family. A&E Television Networks. 2005. pp. 5:10. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Arthur W. Perdue, Founder of Poultry Concern in Maryland". The New York Times. 28 June 1977. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Schmetterer, Bob (2003). Leap: A Revolution in Creative Business Strategy. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 72–76. ISBN 978-0-471-22917-9.
- ^ a b "Business Timeline: 1920s". Perdue Farms. 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ "About Us". Perdue Farms. 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-30.