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President and COO of BNSF Railway Carl Ice will become president and CEO, while Matthew Rose, chairman and CEO, will assume the role of executive chairman.

Germany-based KUKA signed a letter of intent to acquire an interest in Reis Robotics, Elgin, Ill. KUKA proposes to purchase a 51% stake in the systems integration manufacturer with an option to acquire additional shares.

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC announced plans to expand its headquarters/operations in Arkansas City, Ark.

Spartan Stores, Inc., Byron Township, Mich., and Nash Finch Co., Edina, Minn., completed their merger and will use the corporate name of SpartanNash Co.

Sanfillipo Produce Co. Inc., Columbus, Ohio, acquired Macaluso Fruit Co., also of Columbus, Ohio, as well as the Columbus Produce Terminal Market.

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc., a Ridgefield, Conn.-based distributor of specialty food products, acquired substantially all of the assets of Chicago-based Allen Brothers, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Scholle Corp., Irvine, Calif., and IPN USA Corp., Peachtree City, Ga., will combine their businesses to form a new diverse performance packaging company.

Dairy producer WhiteWave Foods Co., Broofield, Colo., announced plans to purchase organic food brand Earthbound Farm, San Juan Batista, Calif.

Mullica Hill Cold Storage, Mullica Hill, N.J., broke ground on a facility expansion at its Pedricktown, N.J., warehouse.

Sysco Corp. and US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., announced an agreement to merge, creating a world-class foodservice company.