General Mills revamps US division, looks to healthier product push
Cereal giant General Mills announced this week plans to cut costs and find $40 million in pretax savings over the next year as it overhauls its North American manufacturing and distribution network....
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BlueinGreen adds two new executives
Clete Brewer, CEO of BlueInGreen announced the hiring of Roy Pearson as vice president of manufacturing and Greg Gaffney was appointed as regional sales manager at the Fayetteville firm.Pearson will be...
View ArticleDollar General CEO announces retirement plans
Dollar General announced Friday (June 27) that its chairman and chief executive officer, Rick Dreiling, 60, recently informed the board of directors of his intent to retire as CEO effective May 30 of...
View ArticleWal-Mart slashes the cost of iPhone 5C and 5S
Wal-Mart Stores has permanently reduced the cost of iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S effective today (June 27). This move comes in anticipation of an imminent launch of the iPhone 6 expected early this...
View ArticleCaseStack receives award for sustainable logistics
CaseStack, a third party logistics company, was honored with the Top Green Provider Award for 2014 by Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply...
View ArticleUSA Truck wins performance award from FedEx
Van Buren-based USA Truck has earned the Peak Performance Award from FedEx SmartPost for the 2014 fiscal year.FedEx SmartPost recognized USA Truck for its superior performance. FedEx SmartPost...
View ArticleTyson Foods gives $1 million endowment to U.S. Poultry Foundation
Tyson Foods set up a $1 million endowment through the U.S. Poultry Foundation to support the organization's “Ensuring the Future” campaign.“It’s no secret that the next generation will have the...
View ArticleBeebe names 26 to state boards and commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (June 30) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:Greg Ashcraft, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Deaf and Hearing Impaired Telecommunications...
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Mercy NWA names new chief operating officer
Andy Thompson has been named the new chief operating officer for Mercy Clinics in Northwest Arkansas. Thompson takes on his new role as Mercy is set to open two new clinics in the fall of 2014.Thompson...
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NW Health CEO departs for Sparks Health Fort Smith
Dan McKay, CEO of Northwest Health System, is leaving his post of five years to take over as the new CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith.“It is bittersweet to leave Northwest Health System after...
View ArticlePinnacle drops Hillshire deal, opens path for Tyson Foods’ acquisition
Pinnacle Foods announced Monday (June 30) it has exercised its right to terminate the merger agreement with Hillshire Brands, originally announced in May. That move now clears the way for the $8.55...
View ArticleBig River Steel closes on financing, construction is next
story by Roby Brock, with Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City Wireroby@talkbusiness.netArkansas’ $1.3 billion steel mill superproject in northeast Arkansas has closed on its...
View ArticleR.H. Ghan changes name to R.H. Ghan & Cooper
R.H. Ghan Commercial Properties of Fort Smith has changed its name to R.H. Ghan & Cooper Commercial Properties.Rodney Ghan formed R.H. Ghan Commercial Properties in 1999 and has been in the real...
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Havenwood hires new exec director
Havenwood announced Cindy Acree as its new executive director. A Bentonville native, Acree brings more than two decades of business, nonprofit, and organizational development experience to Havenwood....
View ArticleThe Supply Side briefs: Nestle, Hormel divest of brands, Snyder’s Lance cuts...
• Nestle USA sells Juicy Juice business Nestle USA announced the sale of its Juicy Juice business to private equity firm Brynwood Partners. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.Juicy Juice is a...
View ArticleVan Buren Parks group hears from consultants
The Van Buren Parks and Recreation Commission's steering committee got its first introduction Wednesday (July 2) to consultants hired by the city to assist them in crafting a parks master plan.At this...
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Kantar/STORES: Amazon.com breaks into the top 10 retail group
For the first time since STORES Media began reporting on the Top 100 largest retailers in America, Amazon.com has joined the ranks of the 10 largest companies, rising to No. 9 from 11 last year,...
View ArticleWal-Mart’s Asda banner restructures staffing in store operations
Wal-Mart’s British supermarket chain Asda will eliminate 1,360 jobs in store management as it reorganizes operations to better align with the growing online grocery business.The company stated that...
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Justin Smith named ATU-Ozark chief business and community outreach officer
Justin Smith of Springdale has been named as the new chief business and community outreach officer at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus.Smith will develop and maintain educational partnerships...
View ArticleMedExpress to open three Northwest Arkansas clinics
MedExpress Urgent Care announces the opening of three new convenient care centers in Northwest Arkansas, beginning with a new location in Springdale on July 9.The Fayetteville and Bentonville centers...
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