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    International

    Trump’s Tariff Threat Leads to Canada Ketchup Kerfuffle

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 24, 2025
    Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau says Canadians will need to consider nationally produced brands to avoid U.S. tariff price jumps, citing ketchup specifically — leading to a sharp...
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    Animal Proteins

    Perdue to Close Monterey, Tennessee, Processing Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 21, 2025
    Closure of the facility will result in job losses for more than 430 employees.
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    Business Strategies

    Brown-Forman to Lay Off About 650 Worldwide Employees, Close Louisville, Kentucky, Cooperage

    Jan. 15, 2025
    Along with an executive leadership restructuring, the spirits maker hopes these strategic initiatives will set it on a course for future growth.
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    Beverage Products

    Canadian Co-Manufacturer Joriki Beverages Closes Pittston, Pennsylvania, Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 3, 2025
    Canadian company shuts down its only U.S. production facility after deal to sell or fund the plant further falls through just before the holidays.
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    Business Strategies

    Atlantic Natural Foods, Above Foods Call Off ‘Go-Public’ Partnership

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 23, 2024
    After three years working toward entering a public environment in partnership, the two companies will continue to collaborate but not proceed with pending transaction.
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    Business Strategies

    Bloomberg: McCormick & Co. Eyes Acquisition of Sauer Brands

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 18, 2024
    Manufacturers of spices, herbs, mixes and sauces — as well as Duke’s mayonnaise — would be sold from private-equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners, if an agreement were reached...
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    Beverage Products

    Patco Brands, Frank-Lin Distillers Products Enter Into Strategic Alliance

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 17, 2024
    Partnership will help Patco increase capacity and vertical integration, while Frank-Lin gets access to a wider audience and new opportunities for its products.
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    Business Strategies

    Reuters: Post Holdings Explores Possible Lamb Weston Acquisition

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 17, 2024
    Under pressure from activist investor Jana Partners, frozen potato processor could end up on the sales block, and sources tell Reuters that Post would be interested and a good...
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    Candy & Confectionary

    Mondelēz Reportedly Exploring New Offer for Hershey Co.

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 9, 2024
    Sources tell Bloomberg that the sweets and snacks company is considering making an offer for the chocolate maker, some eight years after a $23 billion bid was rejected by Hershey...

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    Molson Coors Will Shut Down Leinenkugel’s Legacy Chippewa Falls Brewery

    Andy Hanacek
    Nov. 6, 2024
    After more than 157 years, the Leinenkugel’s facility will close in January, as will a smaller brewery in Milwaukee.
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    PepsiCo to End Production at Three Additional Plants in Cincinnati, Harrisburg (Pa.), Atlanta

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 30, 2024
    Company looks to optimize its manufacturing network, as these three shutdowns join the immediate closure of a Pepsi plant on the South Side of Chicago the day prior.
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    Entrepreneurship

    Former Snack Brand Founders Invest $3 Million in Drumroll Donuts

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 28, 2024
    7 Mile Brands, the incubator developed by the founders of Veggie Straws and ParmCrisps/Thinsters team up to invest in better-for-you refrigerated donut brand.
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    Beverage Products

    PepsiCo Abruptly Shuts Down Plant on South Side of Chicago

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 28, 2024
    Union demands answers, stating prior notice was not given for the closure of the more than 60-year-old facility early Monday morning.