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The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) and the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) appointed new board members.

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), Providence, R.I., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the stock of Tony’s Fine Foods.

Tyson Foods Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to expand its Goodlettsville, Tenn., Fresh Meats plant, to include four additional production lines and expanded cold storage capabilities.

Cold Train expanded its Washington State-based refrigerated container fleet to more than 400 state-of-the-art Hyundai 53-foot containers last fall.

White Castle, Columbus, Ohio, opened a new frozen food plant in Vandalia, Ohio.

Carlson, a global hospitality and travel company based in Minneapolis, entered a definitive agreement to sell TGI Fridays Restaurants, Carrollton, Texas, to Sentinel Capital Partners and Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, both in New York.

Columbus Foods, San Francisco, announced plans to expand its Hayward, Calif., salami curing and processing facility by an additional 55,000 square feet.

Navistar, Inc., Lisle, Ill., and Swift Transportation, Phoenix, Ariz., announced a joint pilot program designed to maximize fuel economy.

Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Sioux City, Iowa, announced plans to open a new refrigerated warehouse and distribution center in Monmouth, Ill.

Blue Bell Creameries completed a new 12,000-square-foot branch distribution center located at 5009 Nelson Road in Cary, N.C.