Pierre Foods

US: AdvancePierre buys chicken firm Barber Foods

US company AdvancePierre Foods today (1 June) announced the acquisition of chicken processor Barber Foods. AdvancePierre Foods said that Portland-based…

US: Pierre Foods to merge with Advance Food Co., Advance Brands

Private equity-owned US food group Pierre Foods is to merge with two food makers - Advance Food Co. and Advance…

US: Pierre Foods expands board

Pierre Foods has appointed Dean Hollis and Margaret Cannella as new members of its board of directors. Hollis was formerly…

US: Pierre exits Chapter 11

A US court has approved Pierre Foods’ reorganisation plan, meaning that the company will now emerge from bankruptcy. Under the…

US: Pierre submits reorganisation plan

Pierre Foods took a “significant step forward” in its effort to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy when it filed its…

Top stories on just-food – 18 July

UK retail dominated our pages this week with the news that the Co-operative Group had finally secured the takeover of rival…

US: “Business as usual”, insists Pierre Foods

US ready meals and sandwich maker Pierre Foods has insisted it remains “business as usual” at the company as it…

US: Pierre Foods files for Chapter 11 as rising costs take toll

Pierre Foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the pre-packed sandwich company struggles to deal with soaring raw…

US: Pierre Foods sacks finance VP

Cincinnati based Pierre Foods has ended the employment of Joseph Meyers, vice president of finance. In a filing with the…

Top stories on just-food this week – 6 June

Europe’s milk strikes have dominated our news pages this week after farmers from France to Austria demanded higher prices. The…