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Perdue Farms Inc., Salisbury, Md., said it launched of a series of documentary-style TV spots to unveil its first national campaign, "We Believe in a Better Chicken."

Refrigerated and frozen seafood products exec Todd Blount was among those recently honored by Ernst & Young LLP (EY), Boston, as one of its New England 2010-11 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award" winners.

Powerit Solutions, Seattle, said it received a Connectivity Week Buildy Award May 26 for its work with Four Star Fruit of Delano, Calif.

Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J., said its board of directors elected Denise Morrison, 57, as president and CEO, effective Aug. 1, 2011.

Global meat and poultry processor Keystone Foods, West Conshohocken, Pa., said it promoted Chief Operating Officer Larry S. McWilliams to president and CEO.

Hormel Foods Corp. Austin, Minn., said it promoted Robert G. Samples to vice president of sales and marketing at Farmer John, a Vernon, Calif., subsidiary.

Foodservice market researcher Technomic said it conducted the industry's first look at the prepared food commissaries serving in-store supermarket delis and convenience stores.

Third-party warehousing and logistics provider Weber Logistics, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., said it hired Harry Drajpuch as president and CEO, effective immediately.

Fresh and frozen poultry processor Cagle's, Inc., Atlanta, said it will discontinue second shift operations at its Pine Mountain Valley, Ga., poultry plant in mid August.

Supermarket giant The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, said it promoted Michael J. Donnelly to senior vice president of merchandising.