Zachary Sosland

LONDON — Tate & Lyle PLC has signed an agreement with Alabama Power to supply renewable energy.

DALLAS — Nothing Bundt Cakes has named Wanda Williams its new chief operations officer.

WASHINGTON — The rate of obesity among US adults was 35% or higher in 23 states in 2023, having increased over several decades, according to a report

KANSAS CITY — To the consumer, the cookie category may not look all that different today than it did at the year’s outset. But a whirlwind of acquisitions and behind-the-scenes deal buzz have made the sector one to watch over the past several months.

MEXICO CITY — Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV has been recognized by Time magazine as one of the “World’s Best Companies,” compiled by Time and market research provider Statista, for the second time in a row after appearing in last year’s list.

CHICAGO — Blommer Chocolate Co. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Oil Holdings, closed its Chicago manufacturing plant.

LOS ANGELES — La Brea Bakery has rolled out its Take & Bake artisan bread line in more than 1,000 Target stores nationwide.

ORRVILLE, OHIO — The J.M. Smucker Co. has launched its newest PB&J flavor for its Uncrustables frozen sandwiches brand in 10 years: peanut butter and raspberry. J.M. Smucker said the new flavor contains “unbeatably soft bread, creamy peanut butter and sweet, seedless raspberry spread.”

JACKSON, MICH. — Dawn Foods has promoted Melissa Bautista to senior vice president of operations in North America and Jen Taggart to vice president of North America manufacturing.

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) has launched new salty snacks as part of its private brands portfolio AWG Brands.