Sara Lee Frozen Bakery opened a 10,000-square-foot R&D innovation center and test kitchen at its Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., headquarters location.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., commenced the sale of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery to private equity firm Kohlberg & Co., Mount Kisco, N.Y.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., announced plans to sell its Sara Lee Frozen Bakery and Van’s businesses to private equity firm Kohlberg & Co., Mount Kisco, N.Y.

Sara Lee Desserts added individual cheesecake slices to its portfolio.

Sara Lee Desserts, Chicago, added new varieties to its line of frozen pound cake desserts.

The Hillshire Brands Co., Chicago, acquired all outstanding shares of Pinnacle Foods, Parsippany, N.J.

Sweet Street Desserts, Inc., a Reading, Pa.-based leader in gourmet desserts such as pies, big cakes, cheesecakes, dessert bars, scones , cookies and petit fours, announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Greenville, S.C.

Sara Lee Foodservice, a division of The Hillshire Brands Co., Chicago, introduced an enhanced product portfolio for the kindergarten-12th grade education sector, focusing on turkey items for both breakfast and lunch.