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April 29, 2025
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Simmons Animal Nutrition Appoints New President ...

Simmons Animal Nutrition announced today the appointment of Derek Baucom as its new President, effective immediately. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the poultry and pet food industries, Baucom brings a proven track record of strategic vision, operational excellence, and product innovation. 

January 20, 2025
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Mollie Pratt
Simmons Foods Names Johnny Bullington as ...

Today, Simmons Foods announced Johnny Bullington as the new President of Simmons Prepared Foods. Johnny succeeds Joel Sappenfield, who retired after leading the business unit with distinction for several years. 

January 15, 2025
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Mollie Pratt
Simmons Foods Announces Retirement of Joel ...

Simmons Prepared Foods has announced the retirement of Joel Sappenfield, President of Simmons Prepared Foods. Joel joined Simmons Foods in 2021, bringing more than 30 years of industry experience and a strong commitment to the company’s values.

November 5, 2024
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Mollie Pratt
Simmons Foods Named to Newsweek’s America’s ...

Simmons Foods was recently recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families in 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

October 21, 2024
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Mollie Pratt
David Jackson Named National Chicken Council ...

Join us in congratulating David Jackson, Simmons Foods COO, for being named the National Chicken Council Vice Chairman!

Daniel Bertalotto
September 26, 2019
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Angela LePore Honored Among Top Women in Store Brands

Daniel Bertalotto
September 26, 2019
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Simmons congratulates Angela LePore, Simmons Pet Food Senior Food Technologist, who was recently named a 2019 Top Women in Store Brands honoree by Store Brands Magazine and WISE, Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence.

Daniel Bertalotto
August 14, 2019
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Dog Days of Summer Treat Donation

Daniel Bertalotto
August 14, 2019
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During the Dog Days of Summer, the Simmons Pet Food team ‘treated’ shelter pets across the region. Team members joined NWA Tailwaggers to kick off the delivery of treats at the Siloam Springs Animal Shelter on Tuesday, August 6.

Daniel Bertalotto
July 24, 2019
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Southwest City Clean Water Tour

Daniel Bertalotto
July 24, 2019
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At Simmons Foods, we pay close attention to the environmental impact of our facilities. Each year, our Environmental Quality team hosts Clean Water Tours at our Southwest City, Missouri complex.

Daniel Bertalotto
June 25, 2019
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Simmons Interns Volunteer at NWA Food Bank

Daniel Bertalotto
June 25, 2019
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On Wednesday, June 19, 31 Simmons interns took part in Internship Community Day, a day designed for students in the program to give back to the local community.

Daniel Bertalotto
June 21, 2019
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Simmons Foods Announces M.H. “Bill” Simmons Scholarship Program Surpasses $1 Million Mark

Daniel Bertalotto
June 21, 2019
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Simmons Foods announced the M.H. “Bill” Simmons Scholarship is awarding $134,000 in scholarships to 72 recipients for the 2019 program year. This year’s awards set a new milestone for the program, which has provided over $1.1 million in financial education assistance since the program’s inception.

Daniel Bertalotto
June 11, 2019
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2019 Grower Appreciation Day

Daniel Bertalotto
June 11, 2019
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The farmers who grow for Simmons are hard-working families who do their best work raising high-quality chicken. Each year we celebrate their work and dedication with a Grower Appreciation Day.

Daniel Bertalotto
June 6, 2019
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Simmons Pet Food Holds Ribbon Cutting in Emporia

Daniel Bertalotto
June 6, 2019
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oday, Simmons Pet Food, Inc., a leading supplier of custom and private label pet food solutions in the U.S. and Canada, opened its new $60 million Flexible Packaging Facility in Emporia, Kansas, with a ribbon cutting.

Daniel Bertalotto
June 3, 2019
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2019 Intern Program Kick-Off

Daniel Bertalotto
June 3, 2019
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Simmons is excited to welcome 31 college students joining the company for summer internships.

Daniel Bertalotto
May 28, 2019
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Simmons Provides Update on Van Buren Operations Amidst Flood Event

Daniel Bertalotto
May 28, 2019
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As flooding impacts the Van Buren area, there is nothing more important to Simmons than the safety of our team members and their families. We continue to consult with local Emergency Management officials to assess conditions at Simmons’ operations in Van Buren.

Daniel Bertalotto
March 28, 2019
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CASS Students Tour New Simmons Facility

Daniel Bertalotto
March 28, 2019
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Students in the CASS Industrial Maintenance Technology program toured Simmons’ existing Decatur Processing Facility, the Decatur Feed Mill, and the new facility currently under construction in Benton County.

Daniel Bertalotto
March 20, 2019
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Arkansas Grown Magazine Features Simmons Foods

Daniel Bertalotto
March 20, 2019
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The story highlights Simmons as a homegrown Arkansas company with deep roots in Benton County and details the impact its new, modern facility will have on the region.

Daniel Bertalotto
February 27, 2019
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Emporia Donates $30,000+ to United Way of Flint Hills

Daniel Bertalotto
February 27, 2019
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Team members from Simmons Pet Food in Emporia recently presented a check in the amount of $33,003.00 to the United Way of Flint Hills – a $10,000 increase from last year’s campaign!

Daniel Bertalotto
February 20, 2019
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Hiring Center Adds 600+ People to Simmons Team

Daniel Bertalotto
February 20, 2019
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Since opening in November 2018, the new Simmons Hiring Center has welcomed over 1,000 applicants and hired 600+ new Simmons team members.

Daniel Bertalotto
December 3, 2018
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Simmons Launches New Hiring Site

Daniel Bertalotto
December 3, 2018
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Simmons Foods is excited to announce the launch of its new Careers Site: WorkAtSimmons.com.

Daniel Bertalotto
November 12, 2018
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New Simmons Hiring Center Open Now in Siloam Springs

Daniel Bertalotto
November 12, 2018
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Simmons is opening a new Hiring Center in Siloam Springs to streamline services for job seekers and assist in expanding the company’s workforce.

Daniel Bertalotto
September 21, 2018
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A Worthwhile Partnership: Simmons and the Career Academy of Siloam Springs (CASS)

Daniel Bertalotto
September 21, 2018
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Simmons Foods is proud to partner with the Siloam Springs High School Career Academy of Siloam Springs (CASS) to provide work-ready students the opportunity to apply the technical skills they’ve learned in the program at local manufacturing companies like Simmons.

Daniel Bertalotto
September 17, 2018

Grand Opening Held for Tails and Trails Dog Park

Daniel Bertalotto
September 17, 2018

On Saturday, September 15, the City of Siloam Springs and Simmons Foods held a grand opening for the Tails and Trails Dog Park.

Daniel Bertalotto
September 11, 2018

Leah Lambrakis Named 2018 Top Women in Store Brands

Daniel Bertalotto
September 11, 2018

Leah Lambrakis, Vice President of Research & Development and Innovation, Simmons Pet Food, was recently named a 2018 Top Women in Store Brands honoree by Store Brands Magazine, an industry publication, and WISE, Women Impacting Storebrand Excellence.

Daniel Bertalotto
August 15, 2018
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Simmons Launches Employee-Focused Mobile App

Daniel Bertalotto
August 15, 2018
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Simmons Foods recently launched the mySimmons App, a mobile app exclusively for team members. The app, built by Arkansas-based company RevUnit, was created to connect the people of Simmons.

Daniel Bertalotto
July 26, 2018
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AMSA Welcomes Simmons Prepared Foods to the Sustaining Partners Program

Daniel Bertalotto
July 26, 2018
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Simmons Prepared Foods has joined 45 other companies and institutions as a Sustaining Partner of the AMSA.

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