Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp., a global branded food company, has announced the advancements of several plant managers as a result of the company’s recently announced retirement and advancements in its operations leadership. Joe Muzik, plant manager at the Algona, Iowa, plant, will assume the plant manager role at Progressive Processing in Dubuque, Iowa. Jeremy Rummel, plant manager […]
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Fresh Thyme Market Donates More Than $1M To Local Food Banks
On the heels of Hunger Action Month, Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market has donated more than $1 million, which will be shared across 32 local food banks throughout the Midwest. The need for hunger relief is greater than ever, as individuals find themselves navigating in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study […]
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Fareway Commits To Fast, Efficient Sourcing With RangeMe
Midwest grocery chain Fareway has announced a partnership with RangeMe to accelerate its mission of providing the highest quality and freshest products available in their stores. “With the new year fast approaching, we are committed to creating a personalized shopping experience for customers, with the added focus on how we can better help meet their needs,” said […]
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Nestlé Purina Petcare Plans To Build New Factory In Ohio
Nestlé Purina PetCare, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, has made a $550 million investment to build a new factory in Williamsburg Township, Ohio, to meet increasing demand for its pet foods. The new location will join Purina’s network of 21 existing manufacturing locations across the U.S. and be the company’s first new factory built from the ground up since 1975. This expansion is part […]
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Marfrig And ADM Formally Launch PlantPlus Foods
Marfrig and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) have completed regulatory approvals and the formal launch of PlantPlus Foods, a joint venture that will offer a wide range of finished plant-based food products across North and South America. “We’re excited to take this important step forward as we bring together the tremendous resources of two leaders in nutrition,” […]
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Meijer Store Director Larry Levin Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
Larry Levin is celebrating his 50-year anniversary with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer at the Cedar Springs location as the current store director. “This is just what I’ve always done, and I am proud of where it has taken me,” said Levin. “Customers tell me they’re surprised by how much they see me walking through the aisles […]
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Conagra Brings New Snacks To Virtual NACS Crack The Code Experience
Conagra Brands is bringing new meat snacks, seeds, salty snacks, popcorn and sweet treats to its virtual showroom at the online 2020 NACS Crack The Code Experience, presented by the National Association of Convenience Stores. Conagra Brands’ $2.5 billion snacks portfolio is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the food industry, and the company remains committed to capturing […]
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Sentinel Net Lease Acquires Two Schnucks Fresh Foods Grocery Stores in Illinois
Sentinel Net Lease has acquired two Schnucks Fresh Food Grocery Stores for $18.3 million in Illinois. The first property, located in Loves Park and acquired for $11.7 million, is 142,357 square feet and sits on 15 acres of land. The second, located in Normal and acquired for $6.6 million, is 57,000 square feet and sits […]