Americans' love of salt has continued unabated in the 21st century, putting people at risk for high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, U.S. health officials said Thursday. In 2010, more than 90 percent of U.S. ...
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The Hillshire Brands Company today reported results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2014. Net sales increased 1% to $984 million over the prior year's first quarter Adjusted1 operating income of $76 million, down 24.4% versus the ...
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How to Choose the Right Absorbent for the JobKaren Hamel, New Pig Using the right tool for the job produces the best results. Just like a hammer, screwdriver, or adjustable wrench, absorbents are tools that help clean up messes quickly ...
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Three generations of the Cherry family (left to right): Ken, Bruce and Jason Cherry. Big O Tires located in Dublin, Calif., will celebrate its 40th year as a tire and automotive service retailer with a special event on Sept. 7, 2013, when ...
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The process of purchasing a gas grill is overwhelming. With stainless steel this and infrared that, the road towards your perfect gas grill has taken a detour, wrong way, u-turn and even went down a one way street- and you have not even ...
American chain of drive-in restaurants Sonic is set to expand its hot dogs range made with 100% beef, with the launch of two new Pretzel Dogs. The new Pretzel Dogs include, Cheesy Bacon Pretzel Dog and the Original Pretzel Dog, topped ...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- On Saturday, June 15th the Knoxville, TN Stanton Optical store is having a customer appreciation celebration from Noon until 3:00 PM. General Manager Juan Jonny Lopez and Sales Manager ...
You know you can count on Arnolds to keep you up to date on all the latest office trends, which is why we want to make sure you know all about offices turning into meet markets (and we don’t mean the kind you find at happy hour on a ...
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Smithfield Packing, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, plans to shift bone-in ham production from its Maryland facility to its other plants in North Carolina and Kentucky, and then permanently shut down the Maryland plant in the mid of this ...
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Peer Foods Group, a US-based producer and distributor of major meats, is set to establish a new production facility in Cumberland, Indiana, creating 80 new jobs by 2014. As part of the expansion plan, the company will invest about $5.5m, ...
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US-based ConAgra Foods has completed the acquisition of Ralcorp, a manufacturer of private label food products in the US, for $6.8bn. The completion of the deal follows approval of the acquisition by Ralcorp's shareholders and the receipt ...
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If you are planning some family picnics and outdoor gatherings at your home this summer, you'll need some outdoor patio furniture. There are many different types, shapes, sizes and colors of patio furniture. You can get a square table that ...
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Orville Redenbacher's, the brand owned by ConAgra Foods, has introduced new Pop Up Bowl in Canada. The new Pop Up Bowl eliminates the need for a bowl. The Pop Up Bowl flavors will include Buttery, Smart Pop!, Extra Buttery, Light Buttery ...
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The Canadian Competition Bureau has confirmed that it does not intend to challenge US-based ConAgra Foods’ acquisition of Ralcorp for $6.8bn. This decision by the agency satisfies one of the conditions for the completion of the ...
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7-Eleven, a US-based convenience store chain, is restocking its shelves with fresh foods, as part of its efforts to focus on healthier food options and draw calorie conscious consumers. Some of the new products that were launched recently ...
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