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Tyson Foods Completes $4.2bn Acquisition of Advancepierre
Jun 12, 2017Tyson Foods has completed the acquisition of AdvancePierre Foods, a provider of ready-to-eat sandwiches, snacks and other food products, for about $4.2bn. The acquisition to expands its Tyson Foods’ portfolio of prepared foods and ...
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Bacon Producer Applegate Farms Is Acquired by Hormel Foods
Feb 15, 2015Hormel Foods is in the late-stage talks to acquire Applegate Farms, a producer of organic hot dogs, bacon and sausages. This comes after the company acquired Muscle Milk maker CytoSport Holdings in August last year. The proposed deal ...
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Tyson Foods Has Received Approval From The Antitrust Division of DOJ
Aug 29, 2014US-based meat producer Tyson Foods has received approval from the antitrust division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for its previously announced $8.5bn purchase of Hillshire Brands. DOJ said that Tyson Foods has agreed to sell its ...
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Tyson Foods Has Signed a Deal to Sell Its Poultry Operations in Mexico and Brazil
Aug 8, 2014Tyson Foods has signed a deal to sell its poultry operations in Mexico and Brazil to JBS for $575m, as part of efforts to pay down debt associated with its $7.7bn purchase of Hillshire Brands. Tyson's Mexican operations will be ...
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Tyson Foods to Acquire Hillshire Brands in an All-Cash Deal of $6.8bn
Jun 3, 2014US-based Tyson Foods has submitted an offer to acquire packaged foods company Hillshire Brands in an all-cash deal of $6.8bn. Tyson's offer of $50.00 per share in cash is expected to provide Hillshire shareholders with an immediate ...
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Hillshire Brands Will Invest $6.6bn to Merger Pinnacle Foods
May 14, 2014American food company Hillshire Brands has signed a deal to acquire all the outstanding shares of packaged foods firm Pinnacle Foods for $6.6bn. Under the terms of the deal, each share of Pinnacle Foods common stock will be exchanged ...
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Hillshire Brands Has Reported a 3.4% Rise in Its Q3 2014 Net Sales to $955m
May 8, 2014American food company Hillshire Brands has reported a 3.4% rise in its Q3 2014 net sales to $955m, compared to $924m in the same quarter a year ago. The increase in sales is attributable to positive price/mix in both the Retail and ...
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Hillshire Brands Plans to Close Its Manufacturing Facility in Florence, Alabama
Apr 9, 2014Hillshire Brands, a US-based food company, plans to close its manufacturing facility in Florence, Alabama, a move which will result in about 1,100 job cuts. In a regulatory filing, the company said that continuing operations at the plant ...
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A Deadly Virus Plaguing The U.S. Pork Industry
Apr 1, 2014Scientists and regulators investigating the mysterious spread of a deadly virus plaguing the U.S. pork industry are stepping up their scrutiny of what the nation's hog herd eats. With a dearth of solid leads, investigators are exploring ...
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Major Food Companies Are Keeping Their Word by Removing 6.4 Trillion Calories
Jan 13, 2014Major food companies are keeping their word by removing 6.4 trillion calories from the U.S. marketplace in an effort to promote healthy weight, a new report says. The report, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), a ...
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The Hillshire Brands Company Reported Results for Its First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014
Nov 4, 2013The 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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Hillshire Brands to Acquire Golden Island, a Manufacturer of Premium Gourmet Jerky Product
Sep 6, 2013Hillshire Brands, a US-based food company, has agreed to acquire Golden Island, a manufacturer of premium gourmet jerky products, for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Golden Island produces more than ...
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Hillshire Farm Introduced Three New Angus Beef Smoked Sausage Products to Its Portfolio
Mar 29, 2013US-based Hillshire Farm, a brand owned by Hillshire Brands, has introduced three new Angus beef smoked sausage products to its portfolio. The new line of premium, pre-seasoned and pre-cooked Angus Beef offerings include Smoked Beef, ...
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Hillshire Brands Has Expanded Its Jimmy Dean Product
Feb 13, 2013US group Hillshire Brands has expanded its Jimmy Dean product range to include a number of savoury breakfast lines. The company has added to its Delights by Jimmy Dean range of frozen breakfast options to include a Flatbread Sandwich ...
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Sara Lee Premium Meats Revamped The Packaging of Its Turkey
Feb 8, 2013Sara Lee Premium Meats, owned by US-based Hillshire Brands, has revamped the packaging of its turkey, chicken and ham deli meats in the deli segment and now feature the Heart-Check mark in the celebration of American Heart Month. The new ...
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