Campbell's Chunky is a brand that has been around since 1869, and has a long tradition of providing consumers with a variety of soups, stocks, and broths. The company is based out of Camden, New Jersey, and has operated as a family business ever since its inception. In the beginning, Campbell's was primarily a manufacturer of condensed soups, but as time progressed so did the company. In the late 1800s, Campbell's began producing canned vegetables to help families have a quick and easy meal on the go. In 1906, Campbell's began producing canned tomato soup to ease those who were sick from a cold. In 1938, Campbell's introduced canning chicken broth, which helped Americans cope with the dark days during World War II. In 1940, Campbell's produced their first condensed soup. By 1950, Campbell's had expanded into canned vegetable soup and eventually into other soup products such as beef consommé and beef bouillon cubes. In 1960, Campbell's introduced their first boxed broth concentrate. In 1964, Campbell's began producing canned beef broth for home use. In 1974, Campbell's introduced their first condensed tomato soup for those who do not have time to make it from scratch. In 1979, they created Chunky soup.