Hellmann's real mayonnaise

Bringing out the best in dressings

The Hellmann's worldwide brand family, consisting of Hellmann's, Amora, Calvé and Wish-Bone, is the largest dressings business around the globe. Hellmann's is also the world's number one mayonnaise brand.

How it all began

All four brands are renowned for their quality products and have enjoyed long and successful histories. The Amora brand can trace its ancestry back to the late 18th century, becoming a mainstream family brand in the 20th century. In the late 19th century, the Calvé brand was created by a visionary Dutch entrepreneur called Jacob Cornelis van Marken.

More than mayonnaise

In 1905, a German immigrant named Richard Hellmann opened a delicatessen store in New York City and started selling mayonnaise using his wife's delicious recipe. In 1912, glass jars with the famous blue ribbons were introduced. Today, the ribbon has become an icon of product quality and proof of the enduring popularity of the mayonnaise.