Conagra on Wednesday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Parsippany-based Pinnacle Foods in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $10.9 billion, including $2.7 billion in debt assumption.
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Amazon and Whole Foods Prime to hit NJ
The Prime Savings available to Amazon Prime members at Whole Foods is hits New Jersey and nearby states Wednesday, giving Prime members access to exclusive deals and an additional 10 percent in-store savings.
Read More »Takeover speculation heats up Campbell Soup shares
Campbell Soup Co. shares rose significantly Monday on speculation the Camden-based company is being eyed by prospective takeover suitors.
Read More »Dancer’s dairy moves forwarded by Assembly
Moves to bolster to New Jersey dairy industry have been approved by the Assembly.
Read More »Blaze Pizza NJ to give 20 percent of Friday’s proceeds to cancer research
Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza is holding a statewide fundraiser on Friday in support of the American Cancer Society.
Read More »Bayer bee project Honey of a way to promote Jersey ag
Pharmaceutical company Bayer, which has its U.S. headquarters in Whippany, is abuzz about a bee project intended to promote New Jersey agriculture.
Read More »Bourdain food trail could be in the works for NJ
Fans of the late Anthony Bourdain soon might get to explore his favorite New Jersey eateries on an official food trail named in his honor.
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Proposed bill lets pet owners bring their dogs into microbreweries
Under state Senate Bill 2753, dog owners would be allowed to bring their canine companions to the sampling and tasting areas of microbreweries.
Read More »Lawmakers look to boost state’s dairy industry
Lawmakers are backing an effort to pump $1 million into the state's dairy industry, a move which they say will help keep the industry afloat.
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Northeast Foods, producer of McDonald’s buns, expands factory
Commercial baker Northeast Foods has completed an expansion of its Edison factory, allowing the company to considerably increase freezer capacity.
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Goya becomes NJPAC sponsor
Goya Foods is now the official sponsor of Latin Programming and Education at Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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Laird Co. A shot heard round the world
What do George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon Johnson each have in common?
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