Dawn Food Products, Jackson, Mich., broke ground on a new 116,000-square-foot distribution center in the AmeriPlex at the Crossroads near Broadway and 101st Avenue.
Tradition Fine Foods named Thomas Glowczewski as its new president, succeeding his father, Peter Glowczewski, who was recently appointed chairman of the Ontario, Canada-based company.
Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it expects by the end of this year to sell its North American Refrigerated Dough business to Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products, Inc.
Kraft Foods Inc., Northfield, Ill., said former Oscar Mayer and Kraft Pizza exec Timothy P. Cofer will become president of Kraft Foods Europe effective in mid-August.
Prepared meat, entrees and bakery foods giant Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said it hired Maria Henry as chief financial officer of Sara Lee’s North American operations.
William Blair & Company, Chicago, said it acted as exclusive financial advisor to Wenner Bread Products, Inc. in a recapitalization deal involving members of the bakery's founding family.
Frozen and canned organic products leader Amy's Kitchen, Santa Rosa, Calif., plans by January 2012, to renovate and operate a former Sara Lee bakery in Greenville, S.C.
