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Nielsen Holdings N.V., said it acquired the Perishables Group, Inc., a West Dundee, Ill. (Chicago) specialist in fresh food consulting and category development.

Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., said it promoted Mark Alexander to president of Campbell North America.

Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it hired Sean Connolly as chief executive officer of its North American Retail and Foodservice business effective January 17, 2012.

Vilter Manufacturing invites you to its new $2 million technology and innovation center in Cudahy, Wis.

Cheesecake processor blends artisan appeal with in-plant automation.

Indiana news media reported that turkey processor Farbest Foods, Inc., Huntingburg, Ind., broke ground for a 220,000-square-foot plant in Vincennes, Ind.

Seaboard Corporation, Shawnee Mission, Kan., said it appointed Terry J. Holton as president and chief executive officer of Seaboard's pork business.

The nation's largest privately held packaged lunch meat processor, Land O' Frost, Inc., said it expects by the end of January to complete the purchase of Wimmer's Meats.

Dairy products giant Land O'Lakes, Inc., Arden Hills, Minn., said it hired Beth Ford as executive vice president, chief supply chain & operations officer.

A middle market private equity investor, Centre Partners, said it joined management and purchased Bellisio Foods, Inc.