James Drummond Dole, the "Pineapple King", was an American industrialist who developed the pineapple industry in Hawaii. He established the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (HAPCO) which was later reorganized to become the Dole Food Company that operates in over 90 countries. Dole was a cousin of Sanford B. Dole, President of the Republic of Hawaii.
Dole, c. 1927
James Dole
Dole factory employees mentioned in a magazine advertisement in 1927. Celebrating 25 years of canned pineapple production.
Dole Pineapple Plantation tourist attraction
Dole plc is an Irish-American agricultural multinational corporation headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The company is among the world's largest producers of fruit and vegetables, operating with 38,500 full-time and seasonal employees who supply some 300 products in 75 countries. Dole reported 2021 revenues of $6.5 billion.
Dole-branded pineapples
James Drummond Dole founded the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1901.
David H. Murdock purchased Castle & Cooke in 1985 and split off Dole into its own company in 1996.
Dole freighter sailing out of San Juan, Puerto Rico