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AlaTrade Foods Announces President Josh Whitley

AlaTrade Foods Announces President Josh Whitley

Building on the Foundation of Employee Success and Looking Towards a Future of Growth for the Company and Its Employee-Owners AlaTrade Foods, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company with poultry processing plants in Albertville, Boaz, and Phenix City, Alabama, has appointed a new President, Josh Whitley. For his entire professional career, Whitley has had a hand […]

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United Way of Marshall County Honors AlaTrade’s Campaign Contributions

United Way of Marshall County Honors AlaTrade’s Campaign Contributions

Introduction Sixteen thousand people living in Marshall County, Alabama, are considered to be below the national poverty line, according to the most recent data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. This means that more than sixteen percent of the community’s population struggles to meet basic needs and live a comfortable life. “From putting food on

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AlaTrade Gives First-Ever College Scholarships

On May 11, 2023, the leadership team of AlaTrade recognized Stephanie Cortes Garcia, daughter of employee-owner Jennifer Montano of the Boaz plant, as one of the two initial AlaTrade college scholarship recipients. Immediately following this presentation, the leadership team recognized Alejandra Perez, daughter of employee-owner Erica Muela of the Albertville plant, as the second AlaTrade

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AlaTrade Economic Development Award Press Release

East Alabama Chamber of Commerce Presents AlaTrade with Economic Development Award Phenix City, Ala.—Recognizing commitment to growing and improving their community, the East Alabama Chamber of Commerce presented AlaTrade with the 2022 Economic Development Award at the annual meeting, which was held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Steve Pelham, the Associate Vice President for Economic

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AlaTrade Founder Davis Lee Inducted into Alabama Agriculture Hall of Honor

On the evening of Friday, February 3, 2023, to a packed room at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort Hotel & Spa at Grand National, AlaTrade Founder Davis Lee was inducted into the Alabama Agriculture Hall of Honor for agribusiness. Davis Lee is one of the most influential figures of the Alabama agriculture industry. Originally from

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AlaTrade President John Pittard Inducted into Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame

Caring, forward-thinking, mentor, and inspiring are among the words used by peers, employees, and friends to described John Pittard. The AlaTrade Foods executive and Monticello, Georgia, native, was inducted into the Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame in a Nov. 2, 2022, ceremony at Gunter’s Landing in Guntersville. “This is a great honor that many other

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AlaTrade Phenix City Marks 15-year Anniversary

Company honors employees/community with celebration As AlaTrade celebrated 15 years in Phenix City on Friday, November 18th, 2022, the company honored the community and employees who make it successful. “We are very proud of our team and what they have accomplished over the past 15 years,” said Dave Robinson, Plant Manager.  “To take a new

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AlaTrade Gives $150,000 in Jackpot Drawings to Its Employee-Owners

On June 29th at shift change, the day and night shift teams at the Albertville and Boaz plants gathered in their respective break rooms for a Jackpot drawing. The management team then traveled to Phenix City, and on June 30th at shift change, the day and night shift teams of the Phenix City plant gathered

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AlaTrade Recognized as Albertville Chamber of Commerce 2021 Industry of the Year

Albertville, Ala.—The Albertville Chamber of Commerce recognized AlaTrade as the 2021 Industry of the Year at the chamber’s 67th Annual Awards Banquet and Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 3rd, at Sand Mountain Park & Amphitheater in Albertville, Alabama. Stan Witherow, President of the Albertville Chamber of Commerce, presented the award in front of a sold-out

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