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Dunkin’ Donuts Set To Enter Mexico

The franchise agreement calls for the development of more than 100 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the Distrito Federal, as well as the states of Hidalgo, México, Morelos, Jalisco, and Querétaro, over the coming years.

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Emergency Airlift Puts Fries Back On McDonald’s Menu In Japan

McDonald's Corp.

Labor disputes on the U.S. West Coast are curbing exports of fries, leaving Japanese restaurants scrambling to secure fresh supplies.

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Grupo Bimbo To Acquire Saputo’s Bakery Division

Mexico's Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, the world's No. 1 breadmaker, has agreed to buy the bakery division of Saputo Inc., almost one year after buying Canada Bread from Maple Leaf Foods for C$1.83 billion.

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IARW Global Cold Storage Capacity Report Shows Strong Worldwide Growth

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

The report shows that the total capacity of refrigerated warehouses was estimated at 552 million cubic meters worldwide in 2014, an increase of 92 million cubic meters (20 percent) over 2012.

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UK Division Of TGI Friday’s Acquired By Electra Partners

The London-based private-equity firm is acquiring the 66-unit TGI Fridays division in the United Kingdom for $155.3 million in a management-led buyout.

Study: Worst US Locations For Truck Freight Congestion

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

The number one spot on the ATRI list this year is the George Washington Bridge, which connects New York and New Jersey.

The number one spot on the ATRI list this year is the George Washington Bridge, which connects New York and New Jersey.

Global Reefer Shipping Market Poised For Modest Growth To 2019

In the report “Global Reefer Shipping Market 2015-2019,” the major regions analyzed are North Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Danish shipping and oil group A. P. Moller-Maersk could split up into separate companies, its chairman said on Thursday after naming Soren Skou, the head of its container business, as chief executive.

Free Shuttle Connects Shoppers With Hy-Vee Supermarket In Iowa

The absence of transportation options creates significant challenges for people who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and WIC (Women, Infants and Children program) subsidies.

Bendix Roll Stability Now Standard On Utility’s Refrigerated Trailers

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced it would make Bendix’s roll stability a standard spec on its 3000R base model refrigerated trailers.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Port Slowdown Affecting Idaho Potato Shipments

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA)

Idaho potato farmers have seen export shipments returned to the state because they could not be moved timely from West Coast ports.

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Castellini Group Building Fresh Produce DC In Georgia

Once completed, Castellini’s new distribution center will help the company reach 80 percent of the U.S. market within a single day’s truck drive.

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Beer Consumption: What’s Hot, What’s Not

After peaking at nearly 219 million barrels in 2008, total U.S. shipments have declined since, reaching just 211.7 million barrels in 2013.

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