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In today’s difficult and uncertain economy, manufacturers and retailers need to adopt three specific strategies to protect themselves and increase profitability, according to the early findings of a group of consumer research experts.

Pennant Foods, Itasca, Ill., said it agreed to purchase the frozen dough business of General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice.

You could say that it was only natural that Hot Cuisine America has emerged to supply refrigerated entrees and meal components.

International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) directors voted for Gary Kelly, senior director of transportation & distribution at Schwan's Logistics LLC, as IRTA's 2008-09 "Executive of the Year."

Foster Farms, Livingston, Calif., may be putting a $40 million bid for Pilgrim's Pride Corp.'s poultry operation in Farmersville, La.

Nelson-Jameson Inc., Marshfield, Wis., said it has become an exclusive distributor of in-plant cleaning chemicals and sanitizers from A&L Laboratories, Minneapolis.

Nelson-Jameson, Marshfield, Wis., and A&L Laboratories, Minneapolis, have joined to offer dairy and food processors sanitation products.

Close to 70 percent of households in all income brackets said they reduced spending on entertainment and at restaurants during the past year, according to a recent survey.

Considering a new product with ethnic appeal? In a recent research report, Packaged Facts, New York, says the United States’ estimated 46 million Hispanic consumers are a powerful influence on the nation's economical buying power.

Target Corp. is “very pleased” with its stores’ food sales and plans to roll out enhanced assortments of dry grocery, frozen foods, dairy products, meat and produce in future new and remodeled stores.