A Fort Smith, Ark., cake decorator with Harps Food Stores recently made his national television debut. Competing on the Food Network Challenge’s “Christmas Classics Cakes” episode, the two-person team led by award-winning cake designer Danny Lane was challenged to make a unique Christmas-themed cake. A large gathering of Harps associates, family and friends met at […]
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Tyson Partners with 7UP for Big Game Promotion
Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods will launch a new promotion featuring savings on Wings, Boneless Wings, and 7UP® brand beverages for the football season leading up to the playoff game in February. The promotion will be featured in approximately 8,000 stores nationwide. In-store coupons will save consumers $1.50 when they buy Tyson® Wings or Boneless Wings […]
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Val Verde Updates Image as Part of Growth Plan
The harvest season is under way at McAllen, Texas-based Val Verde Vegetable Co., but greens aren’t all that’s fresh. Val Verde recently launched a new corporate identity, expanded product lines and made equipment upgrades. As part of several company-wide changes, Val Verde has introduced a new logo that epitomizes the iconic red and green of the […]
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US Foods Signs New Lease for River Corporate Center
US Foods has signed a new 12-year lease at River Corporate Center in Tempe, Ariz., the Phoenix Business Journal reports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. US Foods will lease 133,225 s.f. at the center located at 8075 S. River Pkwy. in the Arizona State University Research Park. The Rosemont, Ill.-based food distributor will […]
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Walmart Foundation Donates to Arizona Nonprofits
The Walmart Foundation has awarded a number of grants to nonprofits across Arizona. A portion of the monies were awarded to the Valley of the Sun YMCA, with a $50,000 grant to support its i-Learn Drop-Out Recovery Program, which has helped more than 800 high school dropouts attain school credits and receive their high school […]
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Cargill Ground Turkey Production Resumes in Springdale, Ark.
Ground turkey production has resumed at Cargill’s meat processing facility in Springdale, Ark., after the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved an enhanced food safety plan. The company suspended ground turkey production after voluntary recalls in August and September. Due to the resumption of ground turkey production, Cargill has brought back approximately 50 employees who were […]
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US. Foods Opens New Distribution Center
US. Foods opened its Albuquerque distribution center Dec. 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3700 Prince St. SE. The 135,000-s.f. facility will enable the company, formerly called U.S. Foodservice Inc., to provide 40 percent more products to its more than 1,200 customers throughout New Mexico and El Paso. The center has 150 employees and is […]
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Snyder’s-Lance Will Close Corsicana Plant
Snyder’s-Lance Inc. announced Nov. 9 plans to close its salty snacks manufacturing facility in Corsicana, Texas, effective Feb. 10. As a part of integration efforts since the company was formed in a merger on December 9, 2010, Snyder’s-Lance conducted a comprehensive review of their total manufacturing network. Based on that review, management has decided to […]