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Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., outlined long-term growth plans for its core businesses during a meeting with investors at its recently completed Campbell Employee Center.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., said it hired Corey N. Henry as vice president of communications and Jane D. Pritchett is AFFI’s new manager of accounting.

The Amarillo (Texas) Globe-news reported that Hilmar Cheese Co., Hilmar, Calif., plans by this fall to expand its Dalhart, Texas, plant.

Home delivery giant Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., Marshall, Minn., said it hired Bruce Bollinger as senior director of Innovation Product.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Walgreen Co. (WAG), Deerfield, Ill., will test chilled food sales at up to 12 stores this fall.

Never mind the summer temperatures outside. It's sizzling inside the local Applebee's restaurant. The Lenexa, Kan.-based restaurant chain recently introduced a new line of Sizzling Skillet entrées.

Convenience stores have been strengthening their foodservice programs and it appears their efforts are paying off.

JBT Corporation, Chicago, said its JBT FoodTech business will supply $5.5 million in portioning equipment to a "major North American-based poultry company."

Great Dane Trailers, a manufacturer of dry van, refrigerated and platform trailers, said President and Chief Operating Officer Phill Pines will retire at the end of 2010.

Nestle SA, Vevey, Switzerland, said it promoted 26-year company veteran Robert (Bob) Leonidas to president & CEO for Nestle Prepared Foods and the Nestle Baking group.