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    People on the Move

    Mars Inc. Elevates Alastair Child to Chief Sustainability Officer

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 16, 2025
    Current VP of Global Sustainability will take over with the retirement of Barry Parkin.
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    People on the Move

    Golden State Foods Names Two New Executive Leaders

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 16, 2025
    Everton Harris will lead the human resources function for the company, while Campbell Cooper takes the reins of strategic planning and all commercial sales activities.
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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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    Business of Food & Beverage

    Keurig Dr Pepper Exec to Lead Hershey’s Confection Business

    Dave Fusaro
    Jan. 14, 2025
    Executive churn continues as Andrew Archambault joins the company and Veronica Villasenor is promoted to head salty snacks.
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    People on the Move

    Hormel Foods Corp. Chairman, President, CEO Snee Will Retire in October 2025

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 14, 2025
    Hormel has begun searching for a successor for the 36-year company veteran, considering both internal and external candidates.
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    People on the Move

    Michele Buck Will Retire From Hershey in 2026

    Dave Fusaro
    Jan. 10, 2025
    Even with a Mondelez takeover apparently not happening, cocoa prices and GLP-1 drugs are making this a tough time to be a chocolate company.
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    Fruits and Vegetables

    Welch’s Names New Chief Research and Development Officer

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 10, 2025
    Company elevates Christine Kwiat to the post, rewarding her pivotal role in helping redefine innovation processes and grow the portfolio over the last four years.
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    People on the Move

    Frozen Foods Brand Deep Indian Kitchen Appoints Chief Sales Officer

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 10, 2025
    Brian Sorenson has been tasked with carrying forward the frozen Indian meals, breads and appetizers brand into a new phase following five years of sustained growth.
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    People on the Move

    Butterfly Appoints New CEO to Recently Acquired Duckhorn Wines Business

    Andy Hanacek
    Jan. 7, 2025
    Former Constellation Brands executive Robert Hanson will take the reins from Deirdre Mahlan effective Feb. 1, 2025.

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    Plant Safety

    Carbon Monoxide Leak Sickens 11 at OSI Group’s West Jordan, Utah, Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 9, 2024
    One woman was found unconscious but safely removed from the plant, while 10 others were also taken to local hospitals after falling ill from the CO leak over the weekend.
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    Animal Proteins

    Butterball to Close Jonesboro, Arkansas, Processing Plant

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 6, 2024
    The further-processing of turkey products will be shifted from Jonesboro to other Butterball facilities after it closes in February 2025.
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    People on the Move

    Nestlé USA Appoints New CEO, U.S. Market Head

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 5, 2024
    Martin Thompson is elevated from president of Nestlé Coffee Partners to take the reins of the entire U.S. business unit, effective January 1.
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    Animal Proteins

    Tyson Foods to Shutter Two More Plants: Original Philly Facilities in North Philadelphia

    Andy Hanacek
    Dec. 4, 2024
    The plants were focused on producing meats for cheesesteaks, and the news of their closure comes a day after Tyson announced the shuttering of its Emporia, Kan., operations.