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10764
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Lance Inc., of Charlotte faces an increase in prices as the manufacturer makes millions in revenue. Owner George McCormick created the nickel-priced snack packs that are sold throughout the state, such as Choc-o-Lunch, Nip-Chee, and Toestee-Chee. The rise in basic food products such as wheat, sugar, and oil have reduced the profit margin for the nickel packs, though company sales have increased by 12 percent in 1967.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 34 Issue 21, Apr 1967, p10
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28135
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Demand is high in the Triangle area for locally raised organic meat and eggs and organic locally produced breads, but there is a lack of organic grain in the state. This lack of organic grain has prenvented small producers from serving the organic foods market. North Carolina State University is attempting to turn this trend around by using two recent grants to promote organic grain production. Local farmers talk about the lack of organic grain in the state and how the NC State program is helping them change that problem.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 19, May 2008, p37 Periodical Website
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30176
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Compared to other states in the country, North Carolina varies in what it pays for products such as food or clothing. In 1951, North Carolina residents paid 5.57 percent less for clothing than the average prices of similar items, while other parts of the country typically paid 7.58 percent more on food items.
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42870
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Culinary adventurist, Wendy Perry explores the following businesses and related owner's "recipes for success": Little Black Dressing Company, High Point; Mini's Mountain Mixes, Hendersonville; Elizabeth's Pecans, Turkey and 1 in 6 Snacks, Raleigh.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 52 Issue 11, November 2020, p12-14
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7480
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North Carolina's food producers are expanding their products to many parts of the world. Wright discusses a number of companies and their products, including Carolina Cookie Company, Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Smithfield Foods, Atkinson Milling Company, and Bertie County Peanuts.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 63 Issue 11, Nov 2005, p54-56, il
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30598
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In 2016, Herbalife paid a $200 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the company ran an illegal pyramid scheme. Manufactured in Winston-Salem, NC, Herbalife claims the maintain a legal multilevel marketing operation.
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24386
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Preparing meals for airline passengers is big business. Sky Chefs Inc., one of the nation’s largest airline catering companies, serves flights departing from Raleigh Durham International Airport.
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3328
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Ron E. Doggett, Chairman and CEO of GoodMark Foods, Inc., has led his company to first place in meat snacks production and marketing. The company, known for its Slim Jim snack, produces forty percent of the market.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 55 Issue 6, June 1997, p8-10, por
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27947
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The history of when pimento cheese first appeared, its popularity in North Carolina and the south, and its cultural importance are explored. The Triangle area with Charlotte is the biggest market in the nation for pimento cheese. Ruth’s Salads of Charlotte is the top producer of the cheese in the nation. Pimento cheese gained popularity due to the fact it was cheap to make, tasted good, and convenient to take to work.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 21, May 2010, p21 Periodical Website
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27656
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From Morehead City to Asheville, there are a number of unique places in North Carolina to catch delicious midday meals of regional food.
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3251
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Meat snacks may not be everyone's favorite snack food, but good marketing and advertising have made GoodMark Foods' premier meat snack, Slim Jim, a household name and a product with three straight years of double-digit growth.
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28134
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Roadblocks in the food supply chain prevent much of North Carolina’s agricultural products from being sold in the Triangle area. The Triangle area is better at providing local options than many places, but eating local food takes work on behalf of consumers and suppliers. The lack of infrastructure to help small and mid-sized producers get their food products to local markets is holding is preventing local food options from making it to consumers, but local farmers, agriculture support organizations, and the state government are working to make the process smoother. Examples of the progress are detailed.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 19, May 2008, p33-39 Periodical Website
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3026
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Founded in Charlotte in 1913, snack food maker Lance once had the South to itself. Now operating in 37 states, the company faces competition from companies like Frito Lay and, strangely, is a wealthy company in financial trouble.
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Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 16 Issue 7, July 1996, p26-29,31,33,35,37-38,40, il Periodical Website
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36289
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A Sealed Air executive believed housekeeping employees, often on the bottom rung of an organization’s ladder, should have the way cleared to climb to the top. How she helped these employees receive due attention for their contribution was working to increase their career and educational opportunities.