Hawaiian Host Group

Hawaiian Host Group
IndustryAgriculture Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
Founded1927; 97 years ago (1927) in Honolulu, Hawai‘i
FounderMamoru Takitani and Aiko Takitani
HeadquartersHonolulu, Hawai‘i, United States
Key people
Ed Schultz (President & CEO)
ProductsMacadamia products
Websitewww.hawaiianhostgroup.com

Hawaiian Host Group (HHG) is a Hawai‘i-based consumer goods and agricultural manufacturing company. It is the largest branded macadamia nut company in the world, with a portfolio of brands that includes Hawaiian Host, Mauna Loa, MacFarms, KOHO, and Kapua Orchards. Sold in over 23 countries, HHG produces a suite of products ranging from flavored macadamia nuts to artisan chocolates, and macadamia milk-based ice cream. Its 500 employees are spread across the HHG headquarters in Honolulu and offices in Hilo, Kona, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. HHG has manufacturing plants in Honolulu and Kea‘au, as well as Hawai‘i’s single largest macadamia farm, south of Kona.