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East Coast third-party logistics services provider Burris Logistics, Milford, Del., said it purchased N. Winer and Son, a foodservice dairy products re-distributor in Springfield, Mass.

Diversified meat and processed foods giant OSI Group LLC, Aurora, Ill., said it hired three executives.

Berry Plastics Corporation, Evansville, Ind., said it completed its purchase of plastic films supplier Pliant Corporation.

Cheese, appetizer and ingredients processor Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., said it promoted Louie Gentine to president and chief customer officer.

Consumers find breakfast fare comforting and many, especially women, wish they could eat it at any time of the day.

The Enid (Okla.) News & Eagle reported that local processor Advance Food Co. agreed to purchase the operating assets of Whitaker Foods.

Chicken, beef and pork giant Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., said it promoted two company veterans to new senior posts.

Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur, Longueuil, Quebec, said its U.S. subsidiary,Trega Foods, purchased Green Meadows Foods, a cheese processor in Hull, Iowa.

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company LLC) said Carlos Gutierrez, former chairman and CEO of the Kellogg Company and former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, joins the iGPS board of directors.

Citing the loss of a major foodservice frozen dough customer, Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it plans to close  a Greenville, S.C., bakery.