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Publix to expand corporate office

The expansion will add 700 additional jobs by the end of 2027.

September 28, 2018

Publix announced plans to expand its Lakeland, Fla.-based headquarters.

Burris Logistics to relocate Honor Foods unit

The new warehouse and office will provide Honor Foods with the capacity needed to better serve its nearly 800 customers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.

September 28, 2018

Burris Logistics, Milford, Del., announced plans to relocate Honor Foods, the company’s foodservice redistribution business, to a newly purchased 28-acre site in Philadelphia, Pa.

Service First Logistics rebrands to SFL Companies

The new logo represents the company’s growth, innovation and ambition to improve beyond the origins of a freight brokerage firm to a full-service supply chain management firm.

September 28, 2018

Service First Logistics, Auburn Hills, Mich., underwent a comprehensive rebranding effort where it changed its name to SFL Companies.

Hudsonville Ice Cream expands manufacturing plant

The $1.6 million investment includes a new silo alcove and pilot plant to allow for more innovative flavor creations.

September 27, 2018

Hudsonville Ice Cream announced plans to expand its Holland, Mich., headquarters manufacturing facility.

Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program onboards 17 new startups

TERRA is a global innovation accelerator fueling groundbreaking transformation in food and agriculture to advance the well-being of people and the planet.

September 27, 2018

The Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator program and its founding partners RocketSpace, a San Francisco-based external innovation consulting company, and Rabobank, a New York-based provider of financial services in the food, agribusiness and beverage industry, announced plans to bring onboard 17 startups from around the world to work alongside industry giants.

Poll shows solar is favored form of electricity nationwide

According to the poll, more than 70% of registered voters support both net metering and renewable portfolio standards of at least 50% by 2030.

September 27, 2018

More than three-quarters of voters across party lines want to see their electric utilities invest more in solar energy – the most favored form of electricity among those polled -- and want more action by the government to encourage the use of both large and small-scale solar power, according a poll released by the Global Strategy Group, New York.

Inspire Brands to acquire Sonic

Inspire owns more than 4,700 Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Rusty Taco locations worldwide.

September 27, 2018

Inspire Brands, Inc., Atlanta, announced plans to acquire Sonic Corp., Oklahoma City, Okla.

Unilever, Walmart announce forest sustainability initiatives

With this partnership, Walmart and Unilever are advancing an innovative new approach to help companies meet their climate goals.

September 27, 2018

Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., announced plans to commit to supporting work in Sabah, Malaysia, as part to achieve a deforestation-free supply chain and further reduce emissions.

Agropur Cooperative to close Saint-Damase cheese plant

Major investments were needed at the plant, therefore it will close permanently in April 2019.

September 27, 2018

Agropur Cooperative, Canada, announced plans to shut down its Saint-Damase, Quebec, Canada, plant.

Alliance Foods acquires Proactive Sales & Marketing

The acquisition of PSM aligns with Alliance’s strategic plan for continued expansion of its broker business.

September 27, 2018

Alliance Foods, Inc., Coldwater, Mich., acquired Proactive Sales & Marketing (PSM), a Chicago-based retail food brokerage firm serving Chicago and Milwaukee.