Wegmans now carries four SKUs of The Very Good Butchers' suite of products in 107 stores throughout Mass., N.Y., N.J., Pa., Md., Washington (D.C.), Va. and N.C.
“Chocolate” and his alternate, “Chip,” received a formal pardon from the holiday table and will now reside at the Talley Turkey Education Unit at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C.
Sikes will assume the chief executive officer role on Jan. 1, 2023, while MacLennan will ensure a smooth leadership transition, serve as a trusted strategic advisor to Sikes, the company and the Board and support Cargill's long-term strategic plan.
The program, a continuation of the Meat Processor Academy, is organized by AAMP, the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network and Kitchen Table Consultants.
The Mastermind program is a year-long, immersive experience that will help participants solve the ugliest problems in their meat business, improve their financial recordkeeping systems, boost profit potential, and learn from experts in the industry.
The Strategic Plan discusses data gaps, no-regrets strategies to reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration, and the important co-benefits of climate-smart land management.