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More than three-quarters of voters across party lines want to see their electric utilities invest more in solar energy – the most favored form of electricity among those polled -- and want more action by the government to encourage the use of both large and small-scale solar power, according a poll released by the Global Strategy Group, New York.

Inspire Brands, Inc., Atlanta, announced plans to acquire Sonic Corp., Oklahoma City, Okla.

Agropur Cooperative, Canada, announced plans to shut down its Saint-Damase, Quebec, Canada, plant.

Alliance Foods, Inc., Coldwater, Mich., acquired Proactive Sales & Marketing (PSM), a Chicago-based retail food brokerage firm serving Chicago and Milwaukee.

The Contract Packaging Association (CPA), Reston, Va., released its latest State of the Industry report, which expands on 2017 research, forecasts further into the industry’s future and provides insights in contract packaging.

Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., announced plans to invest approximately $150 million in an expansion of the company’s Burke manufacturing facility in Nevada, Iowa.

A.P. Moller – Maersk, Denmark, will combine its offering for ocean products and supply chain services to offer more comprehensive end-to-end logistic solutions for cargo owners.

Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, Fla., announced plans to build six container ships to service its ocean transportation lanes between Central/South American and U.S. ports.