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National Beef Packing Co., Kansas City, Mo., announced plans to close its Brawley, Calif., beef processing facility.

Construction is underway on a 2.7 million-cubic-foot expansion of Henningsen Cold Storage's Portland, Ore., operation.

Meijer signaled its intent to build the company’s first Ohio-based dairy production facility in Tipp City, Ohio.

B. Craig Owens, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of Campbell Soup Co., announced his intent to retire, effective May 1.

CenterPoint Properties, Oak Brook, Ill., announced a 300,000-square-foot speculative building on 21.3 acres within the premier transportation and logistics development at CenterPoint Intermodal Center – Kansas City.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc., Matthews, N.C., announced that the merger transaction between the two companies was completed on Jan. 28.

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., announced plans to expand its Kinston, N.C., facility, located at 70 West Industrial Park.

David Bankson will assume the role of chief executive officer of Label Technology, Inc., succeeding his father John Bankson, who will remain as chairman of the company’s board of directors.

Beyond Meat, the producer of plant-based protein products, moved its headquarters to 111 Main Street in the historic Smoky Hollow neighborhood of El Segundo, Calif.

Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong, changed its corporate name to WH Group Ltd., effective immediately.