The Schwan Food Company, Marshall, Minn., said it sold the assets of its Canadian subsidiary, T&N Foods Inc., to a new group led by T&N's founder Tony Merulla.

The Schwan Food Company, Marshall, Minn., said James Dollive will join the company on June 15 as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Schwan’s Consumer Brands North America Inc., Bloomington, Minn., said it appointed Travis Bautz as vice president in charge of a newly formed Product Innovation team.

Schwan's Consumer Brands North America Inc., Bloomington, Minn., said it appointed Travis Bautz as vice president in charge of a newly formed Product Innovation team.

The Schwan Food Company, Marshall, Minn., said its board of directors elected Allan Schuman as the company's non-executive chairman of the board.

Frozen foods giant Schwan Food Co. said it has cut jobs for the second time in four months, reports the Associated Press.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal reported that Schwan Food Company Chairman Alfred Schwan plans to retire effective Dec. 31, 2008.

Dr. Oetker UK Ltd., Leeds, United Kingdom, said it agreed to purchase a pizza production plant in Leyland, England and the Chicago Town frozen food brand from The Schwan Food Co.

Diversified frozen food giant Schwan Food Company, Marshall, Minn., said it hired Yvonne La Penotiere as the company's first chief strategy and marketing officer.

The Schwan Food Co. announced that Mark Dalrymple and Brian Sattler have been promoted to the positions of executive vice president and president of Schwan's Consumer Brands North America.