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Ken Sullivan and Will Brunt of Smithfield Foods

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Smithfield Foods: Dawn of a golden age

With its "One Smithfield" initiative well under way, Smithfield Foods has rallied around building a company-wide culture of innovation to drive its future as a more versatile, CPG-focused, global business.

Andy Hanacek

February 13, 2017

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In February 2015, the Smithfield Foods announced the "One Smithfield" initiative, phasing out the IOC model in favor of a structure organized more closely around customer needs than brands.

Smithfield Foodservice introduces cook-in-bag smoked pork butt

October 23, 2013

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Pulled pork dishes continue to grow in popularity at restaurants — but the cooking process can be very time- and labor-intensive.

Smithfield acquired by Shuanghui International in $7.1 billion deal

May 29, 2013

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Shuanghui International is the majority shareholder of Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., which is China's largest meat processing enterprise.

Smithfield Foods to form joint venture with Kansas City Sausage Company

February 15, 2013

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It will provide Smithfield a growth platform in two key packaged meats categories — breakfast sausage and dinner sausage.

Smithfield net income drops more than 90% on debt charge in Q2 results

December 6, 2012

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Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $3.2 billion, down 3%, as higher volumes in all segments were more than offset by lower meat and live hog prices.

Sales up, income down in Smithfield Q2 results

December 8, 2011

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Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 were $3.3 billion, up 10%, resulting from higher average unit selling prices and volumes in the Pork segment.

Smithfield Foods confirms discussions to acquire controlling interest in Campofrio Food Group

April 8, 2011

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Smithfield Foods Inc. confirmed that the company and Pedro Ballve are currently evaluating a joint de-listing takeover bid to acquire the remaining approximate 50 percent of Campofrio Food Group, S.A. for €9.5 per share.

Smithfield donates $50K to Cudahy fire department

March 22, 2011

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Smithfield Foods Inc., John Morrell Inc. and Patrick Cudahy Inc. announced are donating $50,000 to the Cudahy, Wis., Fire Department in appreciation of the work by the city's firefighters in battling the fire at the Patrick Cudahy plant in 2009.