Tyson Foods in March helped the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank establish a mobile pantry with a $168,414 grant that allowed the food bank to purchase a 26-ft. refrigerated truck. The company also donated a truckload of protein, totaling 35,000 pounds, to the food bank. “Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is grateful to have Tyson […]
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Inside The Dinner Confessional
Sponsored content A closer look at shoppers by Tyson Foods Inc. We know what shoppers tell us, but their shopping behaviors reveal a different story. Tyson Foods is following 10 participants in a yearlong experiment to learn how deli departments can better meet their needs as a go-to solution when faced with dinnertime stress. While […]
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Uncovering Deeper Connections With Shoppers
Sponsored content by Tyson Foods Inc. Ten diverse shoppers from across the country have invited us into their lives to help us understand why it’s time to change the conversation with shoppers everywhere. According to Eric LeBlanc, director of channel marketing, deli, at Tyson Foods Inc., “This is a year-long process that will engage retail customers, […]
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Tyson Foods Invests In ‘Cultured Meat’ Startup Memphis Meats
“Clean meat” or “cultured meat” company Memphis Meats, which focuses on producing real meat directly from animal cells, without the need to raise or process animals, has received an investment from the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods Inc. Tyson Foods joins a number of other investors in Memphis Meats, including DFJ, Atomico, Cargill, Bill […]
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Tyson Foods Expanding Chicken Production In Western Tennessee
Tyson Foods Inc. has accepted an invitation from city, county and state leaders to build a new chicken production complex in Humboldt, Tennessee, part of Gibson County in the western part of the state. The $300 million project is expected to create more than 1,500 local jobs once the new complex begins operations in late […]
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Tyson Eliminating 450 Jobs, Boosts 2017 Guidance
Tyson Foods has unveiled plans to cut approximately 450 positions, primarily from its corporate offices in Springdale, Arkansas; Chicago; and Cincinnati. “We’re grateful to everyone who has contributed to the company’s success, and we’re thankful for their time with Tyson Foods,” said Tom Hayes, Tyson’s president and CEO. “These are hard decisions, but I believe […]