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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.

Stellar, a construction, design, engineering and mechanical services firm, celebrated its 25-year anniversary on July 1, 2010.

Natural and organic foods specialist Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Melville, N.Y., said it purchased the assets and business of 3 Greek Gods LLC.

Several refrigerated and frozen food processors were among those recently honored as top suppliers by casual restaurant operator  T.G.I. Friday's USA, Carrollton, Texas.

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) said a panel of experts identified five key trends during NASFT's 56th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, N.Y.