Packaging equipment supplier Kliklok-Woodman, Decatur, Ga., said it hired 30-year-plus industry veteran Jim Lyons as an account manager. Mario Pino also joined the company as export sales manager.
The Illumination Engineering Society of North America recently gave an "Illumination Award" to Stellar's Michael Vranesh for his work on the Solon, Ohio Customer Innovation Campus of Nestle Professional.
Panda Express, Rosemead, Calif., has introduced Wok Smart, a menu labeling initiative to inform consumers about sides, appetizers and entrees that contain 250 calories or less per serving.
In a June profile of Shaw’s Supermarkets, West Bridgewater, Mass., the Providence (R.I.) Journal toured Shaw’s East Providence store with Bill Nasshan, the chain’s senior vice president of marketing.
Dairy cooperative Foremost Farms USA, Baraboo, Wis., is "in the early stages of project planning" to expand and possibly double capacity at its Appleton, Wis., shredded cheese plant.
Frozen Asian foods processor Kahiki Foods Inc., Gahanna, Ohio, said it appointed consumer packaged goods marketing experts Lynne Clarke and Tammy Katz as advisory members to the company's Board of Directors.
Frozen food giant Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Mountain Lakes, N.J., said it hired Robert J. ("Bob") Gamgort as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.