Dreyer’s scoops out sizable revenue figures
, from staff and wire reports

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc has announced results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2004. ...

Maptuit helps put Stevens in driver’s seat
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Stevens Transport has installed Maptuit Corp’s FleetNav Alert, which will enable its driver managers to see the location of each truck on a map, establish if the driver is taking the least-cost route, and determine if the load will arrive on time....

Exel obtains supply chain contract in UK
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Exel, the United Kingdom-based supply chain management company, will offer temperature-controlled supply and distribution services to Nisa-Today’s. ...

Sensitech boosts cold-chain arena presence
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Sensitech Inc, provider of cold-chain information and analysis for temperature-sensitive products, has acquired Ryan Instruments International, dba Temperature Data Systems (TDS)....

Dean Foods Co to consolidate businesses
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Dean Foods Co plans to consolidate its three branded businesses: White Wave, Horizon Organic, and the Dean National Brand Group. ...

Sales swell 14% for Performance Food Group
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Performance Food Group, which distributes more than 64,000 food products, reported net sales of $1.6 billion for the fiscal second quarter ended July 3, 2004....

Frozen Food Express sees 2Q income soar
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Frozen Food Express Industries Inc, the Dallas TX-based temperature-controlled truckload carrier, reported second quarter 2004 net income of $3,492,000, a 37% increase over 2003’s second quarter....

Vocollect system's success speaks for itself
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Burris Logistics, a Milford DE-based temperature-controlled third-party logistics provider, recognizes a hot idea when it sees one....

Coldwall containers show seaworthiness
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Bellevue WA-based Coldwall Inc has completed its initial Sea-Trial Program for its refrigerated containers in conjunction with New Zealand produce company, Turners & Growers....

Ingles Markets sees sales, earnings climb
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Ingles Markets Inc reported both sales and earnings increases for its fiscal third quarter ended June 26, 2004, over the comparable 2003 period....

Safeway thrives in strike recovery mode
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Safeway Inc, the Pleasanton CA-based supermarket chain, reported net income of $155.2 million for the second quarter ended June 19, 2004. ...

Firm sinks $43 million into Future Food buyout
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American Capital Strategies Ltd has invested $43 million in the buyout of Future Food LP, a producer and marketer of refrigerated dips, spreads, and seafood salads, from Transition Capital Partners and Private Equity Partners....

CoolBrands extends Skinny Cow agreement
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CoolBrands International Inc announced that as a result of the acquisition of Silhouette Brands Inc by Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc, the CoolBrands manufacturing agreement for Skinny Cow frozen dessert products has automatically been extended to August 2011. ...

Ex-US Foodservice executives are indicted
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The United States Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have brought charges against four former executives of Ahold’s subsidiary, US Foodservice. ...

Total Logistics Inc earns a fiscal record
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Total Logistics Inc has reported record second-quarter 2004 net earnings of $1,862,000, an increase of 262% compared with the prior year’s second quarter net earnings of $515,000. ...

Chiquita relocates West Coast port operations
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Chiquita Brands International Inc has relocated its West Coast port operations in the United States to the Port of Hueneme from Long Beach CA. ...

Dreyer's plans to acquire Silhouette Brands
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Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Holdings Inc and Silhouette Brands Inc have entered into an agreement for Dreyer’s to acquire Silhouette, whose product line consists of frozen ice cream snack products....

IARW announces Top 20 in refrigerated space
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The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) has announced its North American Top 20 public refrigerated warehouse and distribution companies listed by total refrigerated space. ...

CLM evolution includes changing its name
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The Council of Logistics Management (CLM) Executive Committee has voted for CLM to become the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), effective Jan 1, 2005....

Tyson processes a sales record in fiscal 3Q
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Tyson Foods Inc, the Springdale AR-based meat processor and marketer, reported fiscal third-quarter 2004 sales of $6.6 billion, compared with $6.3 billion for the same period a year ago. ...

Sales figures flying high at Pilgrim’s Pride
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Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, the Pittsburg TX-based poultry producer, tallied net income of $9.8 million for the third fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2004. ...

Lifeway Foods acquires cream cheese maker
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Lifeway Foods Inc has completed the acquisition of Ilya’s Farms for a total cash purchase price of $575,600. ...

Coors, Molson to join forces in beer wars
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Adolph Coors Co and Molson Inc announced a definitive agreement to combine in a merger intended to help them take a leading role among their rivals in the global brewing industry....

Marten Transport’s net income accelerates
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Mondovi WI-based refrigerated truckload carrier Marten Transport Ltd reported its financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004....