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Brynwood Partners Acquires Miracapo Pizza Company

Miracapo is a contract manufacturer of frozen pizzas for convenience stores and branded customers serving the retail channel.




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T. Hasegawa USA, Inc. Acquires Abelei Flavors, Inc.

The company says that the acquisition fits into its strategy to broaden its flavor portfolio within North America.




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Cooper Street Snacks Acquires Harvest Valley Bakery

The newly acquired Cooper Street Bakery will operate independently from the Cooper Street Snacks brand but will play a crucial role in supporting the company’s expanding product lines.




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Melt&Marble Scales Production of Fats Through Precision Fermentation

Melt&Marble has scaled its fat fermentation process to tens of thousands of liters, paving the way for commercial scale production and broader application testing.




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Cal-Maine Foods Invests in Egg Products Joint Venture

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has completed a strategic investment with Crepini LLC, establishing a new egg products and prepared foods joint venture.




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How Silicas Can Improve Dry Processing Production

Jordan Talmadge, PPG’s global commercial director, silicas, recently spoke about the role silicas can play in preventing caking and optimizing the flow characteristics of food products, as well as improving product performance and manufacturing productivity.




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Former Spirits Industry Execs Launch Non-Alcoholic Beverage Company DioniLife

The company will focus exclusively on non-alcoholic adult beverages and aims to build a portfolio of products across beverage categories, both through internal development and acquisition.




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Research Indicates Labor Shortages Contribute to Revenue Loss

Visual Components, developer of 3D simulation software, surveyed more than 300 manufacturing decision-makers in the U.S., UK and Germany.




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FDA Reminds Facilities to Register or Renew their Food Facility Registration

The FDA will consider the registration of a food facility to be expired if a facility’s registration is not renewed by December 31, 2024.




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ProMach Acquires HMC Products

HMC fabricates and installs new HMC HFFS machines and rebuilt HMC/Bartelt HFFS machines for flexible packaging solutions across numerous industries.




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Booking hotel apps advice?

Hey all! I’m gearing up for an upcoming trip and could really use some recommendations on the top apps or websites for finding quality hotels at budget-friendly prices. If you’ve had a good experience with any booking platforms in terms of cost,...




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3102BCE-A Vedic Resort €10 Goa, India

3102BCE-A Vedic Resort €10 p/n Goa, India. Available for this price from April 2025 till November 2025. It's a suite with a private pool. Image:




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Holiday Inn Express: Antrim - M2, Jct.1 - 13k Points / 49 GBP

Holiday Inn Express: Antrim - M2, Jct.1 - As low as 13,000 Points or 49GBP per night at the end of the schedule (late October 2025). Usually an average of 30123 points per night or 112.30 GBP per night. ...




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Crowne Plaza: London Docklands - 98 GBP / 22k Points

Crowne Plaza: London Docklands - As low as 98 GBP or 22,000 IHG points on Nov 17, 21, 22 / Dec 15, 16, 23 Average nightly rate is 210.40 GBP or 51833 IHG points ...




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Holiday Inn: Milton Keynes East M1, Jct.14 - Free 5k Bonus Points

There are a few nights at the Holiday Inn: Milton Keynes East M1, Jct.14 where the 5k IHG Bonus Points rate is either a few pounds less than the discount rate or the same (based on a lower room category being available). November 14, 17, 21, 28,...




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Which airport has the cheapest duty free alcohol?

For example, which airport has cheapest MARTELL CORDON BL.COG.40% 1L? Btw I will visit soon ZRH, CPH, FRA and SIN. Any suggestion is highly appreciated.




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Continue with Delta for 2MM or move to 1M Star Alliance

Hi everyone. I thought I share my dilemma here and hoping to get some input. If this is the wrong forum, I apologize. So background first: * I have close to 1.2M on Delta so I already have lifetime Sky Priority Elite Plus from Lifetime Gold...




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AC Areoplan milage run

Hey community I'm 18K SQM away from 100K status for 2025. I've never been this close before, so I'm unfamiliar with any tips/tricks to rack up a lot of SQMs quickly. I'm WAY off on segments, so that's not an option. Any ideas on how to...




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How to know reason for flight cancellation

Hallo, My flight 4Y11 from Cancun to Frankfurt on 1/Nov was cancelled on short notice, and Lufthansa did not provide any kind of support a part from reissuing the ticket for the next day. Now they reject to even refund the hotel and taxi costs...




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Travel thru SLC

Family of 6 traveling on Southwest landing in SLC at 9:30 am. Then have a Delta flight to OGG at 11:30 am. Is that enough time to collect bags, check in again and get to gate?




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Old miles from Continental Airlines:

Old miles from years ago: My account number was EA906451. I had health problems in the family and no opportunity to travel. Can those miles now be accessed and used?




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legal connections

I have heard of "legal connections" on flier talk over the years. Is there a place that defines this. Different for local versus international. Need to recheck baggage. Going thru customs. Guidelines or a real thing? Hope this is the right...




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Durkan Introduces The Graafika Collection

The Graafika collection was created to showcase beautiful waterways in an array of designs crafted carefully by senior field designer Yelena Rodina.  




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Hospitality Floors Showcased at BDNY 2021

BDNY returned to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City November 14-15, attracting hospitality thought leaders, savvy professionals, vendors and designers breaking the mold.




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Ava STRM for Heavy-Traffic Flooring Applications

Ava's patented coating makes STRM a great solution for heavy-traffic areas that need durability and ease of maintenance, including hospitality, retail and public spaces.




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Mohawk Group Introduces Creative Terrain Homogenous Vinyl Tile

The terrazzo-inspired visuals are constructed in 18” x 36” format with color selections specifically curated for healthcare, education and office environments.




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Deconstructed Form Modular Carpet Explores Texture, Dimensionality

Patcraft has introduced its newest modular collection, Deconstructed Form, which is the latest adaptation within the patent pending Deconstructed platform.




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Gerflor USA to Open New Midwest Distribution Center

The company said the new space will double the space dedicated to domestic inventory. 




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Starnet Announces 2022 Dream Team Winners

The winning Dream Teams successfully demonstrated their strategic plans to grow business and commitment to support one another for mutual success. 




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TISE Announces Winners of Third 2025 Regional Installation Competition in Dalton

The International Surface Event (TISE) named the winners of the third 2025 regional installation competition held in Dalton, Georgia on October 26, 2024 at the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) headquarters and training facility. 




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Floor & Decor Posts Mixed Q3 Results Amid Challenging Market; Continues Expansion

Despite tough market conditions, Floor & Decor saw slight sales growth of 0.9% to $1.12 billion in third quarter 2024, though net income fell 21.6% and same-store sales dropped 6.4%. The retailer maintained aggressive expansion, adding 11 new stores and planning 10 more openings in fourth quarter.




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Lioncore Vietnam Adopts i4F Single-Panel Drop-Lock Flooring Technology

Vietnamese flooring manufacturer Lioncore Industries has licensed i4F's new HerringB/ONE technology, a simplified herringbone flooring system that eliminates the need for mirrored panels. The deal expands Lioncore's existing partnership with i4F and will streamline production while making installation more DIY-friendly.




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Floor & Decor Appoints Nada Aried to Board of Directors

Floor & Decor appointed Nada Aried, executive vice president and Chief Digital Technology Officer of Safelite Autoglass, to its board of directors effective January 1, 2025.




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Interface Reports 3Q Sales Up 10.7%

Commercial flooring manufacturer Interface posted robust third-quarter 2024 results. Strong performance in education and corporate segments, improved margins, and significant debt reduction led the company to raise its full-year guidance.




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LL Flooring President and CEO Resigns

Charles Tyson, president, and CEO of LL Flooring, resigned as an officer and director of the company effective November 1, according to documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.




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Schönox HPS North America Expands Green Building Portfolio with LEED v4.1 Certifications

Schönox HPS North America announced its extensive range of LEED-contributing flooring products that meet LEED v4.1 certification requirements for both interior and building construction.




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Retailers: Carpet/Area Rug Sales Improving as Profit Margins Erode

Product quality (97%) continues to be the most influential factor in deciding to sell/promote a particular brand/manufacturer of residential carpet, according to the just-completed Carpet and Area Rug Market Study conducted by BNP Media Market Research for National Floor Trends.




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CTDA, NAFCD Join Forces to Study Distribution Best Practices

The 2021 CTDA-NAFCD Financial Benchmarking Program will collect 2020 data to get a clear picture of how the channel performed during the last year.




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Shaw Creates ‘Living Lab’ to Test Product Innovations

Nine furnished apartments featuring Shaw products will house young professionals going through training in Dalton, Ga., and to assess product performance, user experience and the latest design trends.




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New Partnership Announced to Find PFAS Solutions

Element 6 and Lummus announced an exclusive global partnership that they expect will leverage a unique solution to address the worldwide challenge of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances destruction.




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Mars Touts Progress on Decarbonization Initiatives

When Mars published the Mars Net Zero Roadmap in 2023, the company committed to investing more than $1 billion over three years – and continuing to commit financial resources as needed until net zero is achieved.




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GNT to Develop EXBERRY Colors through Fermentation

GNT has chosen to collaborate with Plume Biotechnology, a UK-based startup focused on innovation in fermentation science and bioprocessing for natural colors.




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EIT Food to Incorporate Foundation Earth with Aim to Develop Standards for Environmental Impact Data

The integration of Foundation Earth into EIT Food will provide the expertise needed for advocacy work to develop internationally-recognized standards surrounding the use of data to assess the environmental impact of food.




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Hormel Releases Global Impact Report

The report demonstrates the company's ongoing commitment to corporate responsibility and progress toward its environmental, social and governance goals in fiscal 2023.




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Research Finds New Potential Use for Recycled Food and Beverage Cartons

Researchers produced pulp from recycled food and beverage cartons, which it then transformed into moulded products using two commonly used techniques.




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General Mills and Brau Union Take Aim at Factory Electricity Bills

Food and beverage manufacturers are focusing on reducing energy and materials by leveraging automation, capturing more data, sourcing modern processing equipment, and concentrating on quick “digital wins.”




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Italian Coffee Trader Alkaff Turns to Dimitra’s Blockchain Platform to Ensure Compliance with Deforestation Regulation

This platform utilizes artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to acquire and analyze farmer data and ensure market compliance with the upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation, set to take effect at the end of 2024.




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PHT Investment Group Launches Fund to Invest in Post-Harvest Infrastructure

PHT Growth Fund LP is a new investment vehicle established to make strategic acquisitions and investments in temperature-controlled food supply chains, with a mission to support the movement of fresh produce from field to table.




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Straus Family Creamery to Install 'First of Its Kind' Electric Heat Pump Refrigeration

The project, which is being funded by the California Energy Commission, kicks off in September 2024 and is expected to span a two and a half year period.




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How Milk Powder Reduces Food Waste and Increases Sustainability

With the global milk powder market set to increase in value over the next 10 years, and with dairy farms targeting optimized productivity, further waste reduction efforts are not just necessary but imperative.