From Celestial Seasonings’ herbal teas to White Wave’s soy milk, from Horizon Organic dairy to Boulder Canyon chips, this city at the base of the Flatirons has long been considered a cradle of the natural-foods movement, nurturing hundreds of companies that have helped redefine what Americans eat — and how they think about food.

Now, another of Boulder’s home-grown brands is coming full circle. Almost a decade after its $286 million acquisition by Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE: HRL), Justin’s — the maker of premium nut butters and organic chocolate treats — is returning to its roots as a stand-alone, Boulder-based company.

Hormel and Greenwich, Connecticut-based Forward Consumer Partners announced Tuesday that they will form a new partnership, with Forward owning 51% of Justin’s and Hormel re

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