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Case
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Reference no. 9-906-405
Subject category: Marketing
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 3 May 2007
Length: 26 pages
Data source: Field research

Abstract

CEO James Herring of Friona Industries, a leading US cattle feedlot operator, has a history of leadership in the highly fragmented and often contentious US beef industry. Friona has established relationships up and down the beef production chain to provide high-quality, consistently tender beef that consumer's value. In 2005, Friona is partnering with Cargill, the leading US meatpacker, to produce private-label beef products for grocery retailers such as Harris Teeter and Safeway. Will the introduction of high-quality, reasonably priced beef lead to higher sales for the retailer and ultimately stronger margins for Friona?
Location:
Industry:
Size:
275 employees, USD400 million revenues
Other setting(s):
2005

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Abstract

CEO James Herring of Friona Industries, a leading US cattle feedlot operator, has a history of leadership in the highly fragmented and often contentious US beef industry. Friona has established relationships up and down the beef production chain to provide high-quality, consistently tender beef that consumer's value. In 2005, Friona is partnering with Cargill, the leading US meatpacker, to produce private-label beef products for grocery retailers such as Harris Teeter and Safeway. Will the introduction of high-quality, reasonably priced beef lead to higher sales for the retailer and ultimately stronger margins for Friona?

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Location:
Industry:
Size:
275 employees, USD400 million revenues
Other setting(s):
2005

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