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  ARBY’S RESTAURANTS: in Canada are celebrating the 30th birthday of its Beef ‘n Cheddar Sandwich by offering it in its stores for 30 cents each through Sept. 14. The product features roast beef with gooey, cheddar cheese, red ranch sauce on an onion roll. The fast food chain operates 113 restaurants throughout Canada.

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  NIKE INC.: has promoted Eric Sprunk to the newly created role of vice president for product.

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  KIMBERLY-CLARK: has named Christian A. Brickman as chief strategy officer, effective Sept. 1

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  THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY: is marking its 30th anniversary

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  MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: and Champs Sports presented a $25,000 check to members of the Linkin Park rock band in support of Music for Relief. Music for Relief was founded in 2005 to aid people affected by the tragic tsunami in Southeast Asia

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  HASBRO: has teamed up with The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to kick off a summer campaign to benefit the charity

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  KRAFT PIZZA CO.: has been named the official pizza of the National Football League Green Bay Packers

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  KELLWOOD CO.: a designer and marketer of women’s and children’s branded apparel products, has named Michael W. Kramer as president and CEO of its women’s clothing business

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  GOURMET.COM: the online site of “Gourmet” magazine has launched the Cookbook-a-Day Giveaway

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  ICONIX BRAND GROUP INC.: has tapped actress Hayden Panettiere as the spokesperson of a back-to-school campaign for its junior brand