For the third consecutive year, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) has placed among the Top 10 of all large-cap Russell 1000 companies on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, regarded as the top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly-available information.

"We are honored to be recognized for our corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts in the communities where we live and work," said Dave Stangis, Campbell's Vice President, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. "At Campbell, we are focused on delivering business value by reducing our carbon footprint, promoting a sustainable environment and making a meaningful contribution to the workplace, marketplace and community."

Launched in 2000, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on over 318 data points of publicly available information in seven categories: environment, climate change, human rights, employee relations, governance, philanthropy and financial performance. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List's open and transparent methodology is governed by a Methodology Committee of the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association. The full list is available at www.thecro.com.

Campbell addresses sustainability and corporate social responsibility as an important component of the company's cultural framework. The company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies are intended to make positive impacts in four key areas: Our Consumers, Our Planet, Our Employees and Our Community. To learn more visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com/csr.

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is a manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, baked snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including "Campbell's," "Pepperidge Farm," "Arnott's," "V8" and "Bolthouse Farms." Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com.

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