Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced that it has completed acquisitions of two complementary meat companies in the United Kingdom, the Norwich Food Company Ltd. and Ridpath Pek.

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Norwich (nôr`ĭj, –ĭch), city (1991 pop. 32,664) and district, county seat of Norfolk, E England, on the Wensum River just above its confluence with the Yare. Food Company Ltd. and Ridpath Ridpath may refer to:

Bruce Ridpath, Early 20th century Canadian ice hockey player, born in Lakefield, Ontario, Canada.
Ian Ridpath - Science writer, journalist, astronomer in the UK.

Pek. The newly acquired companies have been combined to form Smithfield Foods Ltd., expected to generate 2004 revenues of $65 million. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Smithfield Foods Ltd. will provide retail and food service customers in the U.K. with a full line of fresh meats and further processed chilled chill
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1. A moderate but penetrating coldness.

2. A sensation of coldness, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin.

3. and canned meat products developed for the U.K. market.

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Publication:	Food & Drink Weekly
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	4EUUK
Date:	Feb 16, 2004
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