From its initial announcement 10 months ago, the merger of Pierre Foods, Advance Food Co. and Advance Brands was touted as a perfect fit — a unification of “wonderfully complementary” companies under one corporate umbrella.
Today, while some systems integration remains on the to-do list, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the company. Yet, long-term planning has not been put on the backburner at AdvancePierre during this transition, based on the reality that the merger has been a smooth and fast-paced integration of businesses, strategies, cultures and employees with similar goals and concepts.