Logistics Buddy, a privately-owned, full-service, third-party logistics company based in Sioux Falls, S.D., joined forces with The Fruit Club to construct a $70 million, 600,000-square-foot temperature-controlled warehouse in Foundation Park.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Smithfield, Va., wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Ltd. based in Hong Kong, announced the sale of its entire equity interest in Campofrio Food Group, Spain, to Alfa for $354 million in cash.
enVista, Indianapolis, Ind., launched Enspire Commerce, a new software solutions business created to provide what is said to be the market's first and only true cloud-based, multi-tenant architecture solution focused on omni-channel selling, optimization, fulfillment and integration for small to mid-market retailers, distributors and third party logistics service providers (3PLs).
Caves of Faribault, a Faribault, Minn.-based subsidiary of Swiss Valley Farms, a Dubuque, Iowa, producer of Blue cheese, Gorgonzola and other specialty cheeses, formed a strategic alliance with Norseland, Inc., a Darien, Conn.-based importer of Jarlsberg cheese in the United States.
Chicago-based Berlin Packaging announced what is said to be the industry’s first quality service division dedicated to helping customers reduce waste, improve operational efficiency and strengthen quality systems.
Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, announced plans to open a new Crown Lift Trucks facility to support customers in Northeast Ohio and the surrounding area.