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products during the distribution and storage stages.
Nielsen Holdings N.V., said it acquired the Perishables Group, Inc., a West Dundee, Ill. (Chicago) specialist in fresh food consulting and category development.
DHL Global Forwarding, Plantation, Fla., said it will join Interstate Transport, Inc. and Trans World Forwarding Inc. (TWF) to offer "a complete perishable supply chain solution starting from the point of consolidation at origin across Latin America to destinations across North America."
Supermarket retailer Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., said Texas Division President Tom Schwilke will join the company’s corporate merchandising team as president & general manager, perishables.
Tony's Fine Foods, West Sacramento, Calif., said it agreed to buy Columbus Distributing Inc., the Hayward, Calif., perishable foods distribution division of Columbus Foods LLC.
The Buffalo (N.Y.) News reported that Rich Products Corp., Buffalo, will use Allied Frozen Storage, West Seneca, N.Y., for northeast storage and distribution.
