by - January 27, 2015 10:38 am
Tyson Foods to add 500 jobs in Georgia
Tyson Foods announced a $110 million expansion to its Vienna, Ga., chicken plant that will add more than 500 jobs by mid-year. This move is the third Tyson investment in…
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by - January 23, 2015 3:41 pm
Tyson Foods helps downtown Springdale celebrate with $1 million gift
Tyson Foods in its 80th year as a company based in Springdale made a $1 million donation to the Downtown Springdale Alliance to help revitalize the city’s downtown. The money will…
by - January 21, 2015 1:41 pm
Tyson Foods Foundation and family donates $500,000 to eVersity
The Tyson Foods Foundation and the Tyson family donated $500,000 to the University of Arkansas system to support its online university program, eVersity. The online program allows students to complete…
by - January 20, 2015 5:36 pm
Tyson Foods settles civil suit with Missouri related to fish kill
Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to a $530,000 settlement with the state of Missouri over "unlawful dumping of untreated wastewater" that caused a large (100,000) fish kill near Monett…
by - January 14, 2015 8:44 pm
Buddy Wray says mistakes are necessary for business success
Buddy Wray does not fear mistakes or weaknesses. They are essential to the growth of any company, he says. But there is a caveat. “Now, don’t make the same mistake…
by - January 13, 2015 2:33 pm
Tyson plays down the impact of China’s ban on U.S. poultry
China, an important U.S. trade partner for the U.S. poultry industry, has once again shut off imports following the discovery of avian influenza in backyard poultry and wild birds in…
by - January 8, 2015 8:30 pm
Tyson Foods’ execs score big raises and bonuses in 2014
Tyson Foods had a record year of earnings and $37.6 billion in sales in addition to pulling off the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods’ top management team…
by - December 11, 2014 4:24 pm
Tyson execs expect chicken demand to boost margins in fiscal 2015
The term “eat more chicken” is likely to become more than just a Chick-fil-A slogan, as the poultry industry hopes to fill the protein gap created by shrinking beef supplies…
by - December 10, 2014 11:18 am
Tyson Foods works with McDonald’s on transparency campaign
The age old question of what goes into a chicken McNugget at McDonald’s is answered by Tyson Foods in an effort to help the fast food giant with its ongoing…
by - December 4, 2014 5:19 pm
Tyson Foods’ global footprint shrunk in 2014, China expansion delayed
Tyson Foods’ focus on its prepared food business is coming at the expense of it international presence. The Springdale-based meat giant announced July 28 plans to sell its Brazil and…
by - November 19, 2014 5:32 pm
Tyson Foods boss predicts 12% earnings growth in 2015
CEO Donnie Smith said Tyson Foods “2.0” is at the beginning of a new growth phase with the integration of Hillshire Brands it acquired earlier this year at a cost…
by - November 17, 2014 7:14 am
Tyson Foods beats estimates with annual income at $864 million (Updated)
Thanks to an operating income boost of 20% and record annual sales of $37.58 billion, Tyson Foods blew past market expectations and posted quarterly income of 87 cents per share…
by - November 13, 2014 7:20 pm
Tyson expected to report record year, revenue could hit $37.5 billion
Wall Street is eyeing a big payday from Tyson Foods on Monday (Nov. 17) when meat giant is reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2014 year earnings, with quarterly sales estimated…
by - October 9, 2014 8:34 pm
Tyson Foods CEO shares views on leadership, ‘trust’ in the workplace
It’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It's a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life especially…
by - October 8, 2014 4:03 pm
Tyson Foods expected to ride rising meat prices to record profits
The 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of Hillshire…
by - September 22, 2014 12:34 pm
Hillshire, subsidiary of Tyson Foods settles hiring dispute
Hillshire Brands has agreed to pay $330,000 in back wages as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over claims of hiring discrimination against 2,474 men in…
by - August 28, 2014 6:13 pm
Tyson Foods completes Hillshire deal, makes management changes
Tyson Foods on Thursday (Aug. 28) completed the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands, the largest deal ever in the meat industry. As expected, Hillshire CEO Sean Connolly will not…
by - August 25, 2014 1:00 pm
Tyson Foods’ Missouri problem risks millions in government contracts
Tyson Foods could lose around $500 million in government contracts if found guilty in and ongoing criminal probe by the Environmental Protection Agency over the recent release of toxic chemicals…
by - August 15, 2014 11:56 am
EPA investigates Tyson’s chemical pollution accident in Missouri
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new a criminal investigation into a chemical spill in Monett, Mo. from a wastewater facility operated by Tyson Foods. If the EPA charges…
by - August 14, 2014 2:04 pm
Tyson extends tender deadline for Hillshire Brands
Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands were asked to provide more details on their pending merger to the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. The request relates to a "very small…