Sysco plans to build distribution center
, from staff and wire reports

Houston TX-based food distributor Sysco Corp plans to construct a 300,000-square-foot distribution center to serve eastern North Carolina. ...

POCL implements cross-dock operation
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P&O Cold Logistics, a long-time user of Delfour Corp’s WarehouseLogic warehouse management system (WMS), has implemented a powerful cross-dock procedure at its Dallas TX facility for a major national retail chain....

Dreyer's begins $180 million expansion
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Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc is breaking ground on a $180 million project to triple the capacity of its Laurel MD manufacturing facility....

New 3PL facility up and chilling in Chicago
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Frozen Assets Cold Storage LLC has begun operations in a new 7,000,000-cubic-foot public refrigerated warehouse and distribution facility....

YoCream plans to buy back its own stock
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Frozen yogurt producer YoCream International Inc’s board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan. ...

Food Lion to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie stores
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Food Lion LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie stores in North Carolina and Virginia....

For Dole unit, the message means money
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Speaking Roses International Inc has agreed to license its technology to Dole Fresh Flowers, a subsidiary of Dole Food Co Inc. ...

Double-digit sales growth for Dreyer's brands
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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc announced results for the quarter ended Sept 25, 2004....

Birds Eye's net sales sink by $12.4 million
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Birds Eye Foods Inc, the Rochester NY-based provider of frozen vegetables and processor of fruits and vegetables, reported net sales of about $177.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005....

Perdigao opens distribution center in Brazil
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Sao Paulo, Brazil-based Perdigao has unveiled its new Curitiba Distribution Center, built by CRM Logistica, a pool of investors from the state of Parana, Brazil....

Meijer Stores to offer a taste of Heavens'
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Heavens’ Bistro, the Austin TX-based provider of low-fat frozen pizza, has expanded further into America’s heartland with a new partner in Meijer Stores of Grand Rapids MI. ...

Arctic Express reorganization plan approved
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A reorganization plan for Hilliard OH-based Arctic Express Inc has been approved by a bankruptcy judge. ...

Records have Pilgrim's Pride sitting pretty
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Pilgrim’s Pride Corp reported record net income of $72.3 million for the fourth fiscal quarter ended Oct 2, 2004. ...

Chiquita net income slips in third quarter
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Chiquita Brands International Inc sustained a third quarter 2004 net loss of $20 million....

Proposal would clarify HOS requirements
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is proposing to clarify that motor carriers have “the duty” to verify accuracy of drivers’ hours of service (HOS) and records of duty status (RODS)....

Fresh Brands sprouts signs of profitability
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Fresh Brands Inc reported $0.6 million of income from continuing operations for its third fiscal quarter ended Oct 9, 2004....

Restrictions loosened on Mexican produce
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United States government inspectors have eased restrictions on Mexican produce at certain ports of entry in Arizona....

Frozen Food Express net income doubles
, from staff and wire reports

Frozen Food Express Industries Inc, the Dallas TX-based refrigerated carrier, reported that its net income for its 2004 third quarter was double that of the 2003 third quarter. ...

Sales grow for Costco Wholesale Corp
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Costco Wholesale Corp reported net sales of $3.79 billion for the four weeks ended Oct 31, 2004....

Nash Finch's quarterly earnings advance
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Nash Finch Co, a national food distributor, announced that net earnings for its third quarter ended Oct 9, 2004, were $14.6 million....

Wal-Mart adds Sam's Clubs to RFID picture
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc plans to extend EPC (Electronic Product Code) technology involving radio frequency identification to its Sam’s Club outlets. ...

Smart & Final makes some solid 3Q gains
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Smart & Final Inc reported income from continuing operations of $12.0 million for the 16-week quarter ended Oct 3, 2004....

Net sales rise at Performance Food Group
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Performance Food Group announced that net sales for the third quarter of 2004 grew to $1.5 billion, an increase of 11.5% from $1.4 billion in the year-earlier period. ...

Sunny D picks Transplace to handle logistics
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The Sunny Delight Beverages Co has selected Transplace Inc for complete logistics management outsourcing in the United States. ...

Sysco weathers fiscal threats successfully
, from staff and wire reports

Sysco Corp, the Houston TX-based foodservice marketer and distributor, announced results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2005 that ended Oct 2, 2004. ...