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Citing a need to "accelerate innovation and streamline decision making," Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., announced a new management team for its healthy beverages, soup and simple meals business.

Willis Stewart McLeese, 98, passed away on Jan. 5, 2011.

Diversified foods giant Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., said Sam Rovit will join the company as executive vice president, Strategy.

Rich Products Corporation, Buffalo, N.Y., said it agreed to have frozen drink processor Island Oasis, Walpole, Mass., occupy a Rich's manufacturing site in Buffalo.

Ricotta and mozzarella cheese processor Miceli Dairy Products expects by mid-2012 to complete the first phase of a $16 million to $20 million expansion to its Cleveland plant.

Diversified frozen foods processor Rich Products Corporation, Buffalo, N.Y., said it purchased property in Lithonia, Ga., that includes a 189,000-square-foot food manufacturing facility.

Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J.., said it marked the 50th anniversary of its acquisition of Pepperidge Farm with a $50,000 donation to the Christian Community Action and the Open Door Shelter.

Frozen vegetarian foods processor Amy's Kitchen, Santa Rosa, Calif., expects this spring to open a frozen food plant in Corby, Northamptonshire, U.K.

San Francisco investor Bay Grove Capital LLC said it acquired the assets of Terminal Freezers, Inc., Burlington, Wash.

Maple Leaf Foods' Canada Bread Bakery Ltd. unit said it plans March 31, 2011 to close its frozen bakery in Laval, Quebec.