NJ.com, which is a sister company of the South Jersey Times newspaper, reported that Refreshments Plus bought the 309 S. Broad St. building for an undisclosed amount, more than doubling its space from 12,000 square feet to 25,000. “We’re very excited,” the website quoted owner Steve Warech as saying. “We’ll have more space and some ...
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Rutgers announces presenting companies for food accelerator conference
The conference agenda also will include panel discussions with food industry leaders, conversations with successful entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, and remarks from state and national government leaders. Lou Cooperhouse, founder of RutgersX and director of the Rutgers Food Innovation Center, said each company offers an individualistic approach to its products that, he thinks, has great ...
Read More »Guadagno Nestle deal a ‘door opener’ for life sciences sector
That’s why Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno is thrilled to add Nestlé to that list. “In the industry that Nestlé is in, it’s a door opener, quite frankly,” said Guadagno, the state’s top official for economic development. “When Nestlé gets here and it is ready and up and running we will turn to Nestlé to be ...
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Nestle to open new health science RD facility in Bridgewater
Nestle Health Science will open a 180,000-square-foot research and development facility at Advance Realty’s Center of Excellence campus in Bridgewater, becoming the latest tenant at the 110-acre site once occupied by Sanofi U.S.
Read More »Pinnacle Foods appoints chief supply chain officer
According to the branded foods product company, Wittman will replace Tony Fernandez, who announced earlier this year his plans to retire. Wittman will report to CEO Bob Gamgort. Wittman currently serves as vice president of supply chain for Mars Chocolate North America, where he’s been responsible for leading the supply chair for the North American confectionery ...
Read More »Pru Center, N.J. Devils partner with Goya
Terms of the partnership between Goya and the Newark-based NHL team ownership were not disclosed. But they said in a news release that it will allow the Jersey City-based Hispanic food giant to create a “multiplatform presence and new culinary experience at the 8-year-old arena. As part of the partnership, Goya will be the presenting ...
Read More »Campbell declares quarterly dividend
Campbell Soup Company declared its regular quarterly dividend Tuesday.
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Read More »Campbell earnings narrowly top estimates, though sales fall
Campbell Soup Company said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose slightly from the last quarter of 2014, and the results edged past Wall Street estimates.
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BG paying 765M for Green Giant frozen food brand and more
Parsippany-based food manufacturer B&G Foods Inc. is buying the well-known Green Giant frozen and canned food brand from General Mills Inc. for approximately $765 million in cash, the company announced Thursday.
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