Tyson Names Brady Stewart President of Fresh Meats Group
Stewart joins Tyson Foods after five years at Smithfield Foods, where he was chief operations officer. read more >
Former Coca-Cola Exec Melanie Boulden Joins Tyson as Chief Growth Officer
In the newly-created position, she'll be responsible for overseeing marketing of brands and products. read more >
Tyson Reports Strong Fiscal Year Despite Weaker Q4
The company addressed the recent arrest of CFO John R. Tyson in its quarterly earnings call. read more >
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Tyson Foods to Move All Corporate Executives to Springdale
Tyson Foods Inc. says it will move all executive teams — some 1,000 people — to Springdale early next year, a move that will require it to redesign and expand its corporate office. read more >
John R. Tyson, Amy Tu Take New Roles at Tyson Foods
The Springdale-based meat giant has also named a new president of its prepared foods segment. read more >
Tyson Pushes to Meet Chicken Demand
Company faces headwinds as costs for feed and labor threaten production goals. read more >
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Tyson’s Net Income Flat in Fiscal Q3
Sales declined in the company's chicken, pork and prepared foods segments. read more >
Tyson Foods Switches Shareholders Meeting to Virtual
The omicron surge led to the decision. read more >
Former Tyson Foods CEO Gets $6M in Severance Pay
Dean Banks stepped down in June for personal reasons. read more >
Tyson Foods Giving $50M in Bonuses to Frontline Workers
The bonuses will work out to between $300 and $700 per U.S. employee. read more >
Tyson Foods’ Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations
The Springdale-based meat giant reported that sales declines in some segments were offset by higher prices. read more >
Sticking Points: Employers Caught in Vaccine Catch-22
Arkansas employers find themselves caught between federal mandates and a new state law. read more >
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Inflation: Costs, Supply Issues Put Squeeze on Manufacturers
Raw materials, labor and fuel price increases are forcing producers to both economize and pass on the costs to customers. read more >
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Tyson Foods’ Q3 Profit Up 42%, Beats Forecast
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reports fiscal third-quarter net income of $749 million, up 42% from the same quarter last year, amid what CEO Donnie King called a "strong protein market." read more >
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Shots in the Dark (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
It’s only now, with hospitalizations at a pandemic high and deaths back on the rise, that we’ve seen Arkansas’ vaccination pace begin to quicken. read more >
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Tyson Foods Requires All Workers to Be Vaccinated
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will require all U.S. workers — some 120,000 people — be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1. read more >
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Walmart Reigns in Net Income, Executive Pay
Walmart Inc. rules Arkansas Business’ annual lists of the state’s public companies and how much their executives are paid, and it’s hard to imagine a time when that won’t be true — especially as the lists get shorter. read more >
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Tyson Foods Sets Greenhouse Gas Goal
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announced Wednesday its sustainability goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. read more >
Update: Banks Out, King In as Tyson Foods CEO
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said Wednesday that Donnie King would replace Dean Banks as the company’s president and CEO after Banks resigned for personal reasons. read more >
Poultry Industry Faces Crisis with Worker Shortage
In the biggest sector of Arkansas’ biggest industry, the mission these days is not counting your chickens, but counting your workers. read more >
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