Richardson International will spend $220M to modernize its Memphis plant
A customer holds up bottles of Wesson Oil at a grocery store, Friday, May 15, 2009 in Danvers, Mass. Richardson International plans to invest $220 million to upgrade its Wesson Oil plant in Midtown Memphis. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)
The Canada-based company says it will replace the existing refinery at 1351 Williams Ave. pending “approval of local programs.”
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Richardson International Wesson Oil Ted Townsend Jim StricklandRob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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