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Country Archer Beef Sticks and Turkey Sticks

Country Archer Jerky Co. hits the mark

A chance encounter between a young entrepreneur and a high-quality beef jerky resulted in one of the most recognizable brands in the meat snack market.
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Sam Gazdziak
December 14, 2018
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Typically, a trip to the Grand Canyon results in spectacular views, incredible photos and maybe a couple of souvenirs from the park's gift shop. It does not, generally speaking, involve discovering a beef jerky that changes your business aspirations and sets you on a new career path.
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Hormel Foods' Deli Solutions Group
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Hormel Foods' deli driver

Hormel Foods has supercharged its newest growth engine — the Deli Solutions group — and looks to outpace the competition to the winner's circle in the deli marketplace.
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Andy Hanacek
November 29, 2018
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In February 2018, Hormel Foods began a major modification to its own symbolic vehicle, when chairman of the board, president and CEO Jim Snee announced the formation of a new business group — today named the Deli Solutions group — and stated, unequivocally, that the supermarket deli business would be a powerful growth engine for the company moving forward.
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Dan and Dave Glier with Their Mascot Mr. Goetta

Glier's Goettafest

A festival to honor one of Cincinnati's favorite foods is a four-day celebration of all things goetta.
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Sam Gazdziak
October 29, 2018
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Each August, Glier's takes over Northern Kentucky's Newport on the Levee park for a four-day festival called Goettafest. The festival, which attracts more than 200,000 people, features game booths, two music stages, drinks, a children’s play area and, of course, goetta.
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Steve Swan and Craig Leviner on the HPP Line at Butterball's Mount Olive Facility
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Butterball LLC: High-pressure positioning

In the wake of a tough year, Butterball has invested in automation, sustainability and operational efficiency to position itself for its next big run.
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Andy Hanacek
August 21, 2018
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When industry history books look back on the year 2017 for Butterball LLC, there's little doubt they will consider it one of the more challenging years on record for the Garner, N.C.-based turkey processor.
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Closeup of Bison

Making bison a mainstream meat

Beef, pork, chicken and turkey could face new competition as bison gains in popularity.
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Sam Gazdziak
July 24, 2018
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While bison have not been domesticated and remain wild animals, bison ranches dot the Western United States, providing the animals to supply a growing demand among American consumers. The bison industry is innovating and growing in its effort to make bison more of a mainstream meat.
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