MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has hired Christopher Stout as sales director to strengthen its growing footprint in the Southeast region. Stout, who joined the firm in the first week of August, reports to Shefali Desai, ...
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Antimicrobial packaging can inhibit listeria in ready-to-eat meat products and also control spoilage, according to a new study conducted by researchers at University of Georgia, US. For the study, researchers inoculated cooked ham ...
Anne of Green Gables Chocolate has opened a new factory in Georgia, US, as a part of its effort to boost the production of chocolate products. The new factory, which is located in Camden County, will supply the company's chocolates to ...
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Personable Insurance, a portfolio company of Excellere Partners, has acquired Endeavor General Agency, a non-standard personal automobile managing general agency working in the US state of Texas. The deal has been finalized in May this ...
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US-based baking company Flower Foods has agreed to acquire certain bakery assets and trademark licenses from BBU, a subsidiary of Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo, for an undisclosed amount. The deal has received clearance from the United States ...
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Sanderson Farms,a US-based frozen chicken producer,has reported that its net earnings for the third quarter ended 31 July 2012 totaled$28.72m,compared to a loss of$55.68m in the same period in 2011. The company posted 22.24%increase in ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motor has revealed a plan to invest $1.6b over the next 16 years in West Point auto assembly plant, Georgia, US. The planned investment will be used for buying new machinery, tools, equipment and ...
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General Electric (GE) has agreed to buy Ford Motor's 2,000 C-MAX plug-in hybrid vehicles as the company plans to convert half of its global fleet to alternative fuel vehicles. As part of the agreement, Ford will also jointly market GE's ...
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California’s Nielsen Benefits Group (NBG) has merged with Georgia-based employee-benefits only firm Digital Insurance, in an effort to enhance client services and strengthen capabilities. As per terms of the merger deal, NGB will ...
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Oxford Industries Inc. announced that J. Hicks Lanier has informed the company's board of directors that he plans to retire as chief executive officer effective as of December 31, 2012. Mr. Lanier will continue to serve as chairman of the ...
Keystone Insurers, a property and casualty insurance broker, has announced that Tennessee based agency Hollis & Burns has joined the firm as its 16th franchise partner in the state. Commenting on the appointment as the new franchise of ...
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Keystone Insurers Group (KIG), a Pennsylvania-based property/casualty enterprise, has added three new franchise partners in Georgia. According to the company, the three new partners include Burch Insurance Agency of Hiawassee, Worth ...
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Rocky Brands Inc. has added two collections expanding the company's footprint into the outdoor adventure market and creating a new footwear option for healthcare professionals. Rocky S2V for the outdoor adventure segment will be available ...
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(000 metric tonnes)9M'129M'11change Semi-finished products1,9662,599-24% Iron311368-15% Slabs1,0431,920-46% Square billets61231197% Finished products6,6227,126-7% Flat products4.4414,978-11% Long products1,9041,952-2% Rail ...
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Geami, a US-based manufacturer of sustainable protective packaging, has added three Premier Level Channel Partners as distributors for its line of Greenwrap Packaging Supplies. The company's line of GreenWrap protective packaging ...