Corporate Operations: Page 12

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    Unilever’s Magnum Ice Cream spinoff delayed by US government shutdown

    The CPG giant still expects the divestiture of the unit, which includes Klondike and Ben & Jerry’s, to be completed this year.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Nestlé leaves climate alliance focused on reducing dairy methane emissions

    The Lean Cuisine maker, which cut greenhouse gas emissions by 21% between 2018 and 2024, said it remains committed to improving its environmental footprint.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    How GLP-1s are shaking up snacking

    Food companies, including Danone and Nestlé, are adding more protein and changing portion sizes as weight loss medications reshape consumption patterns.

    By Food Dive staff
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    Chobani raises $650M to support growth, innovation

    The additional capital will support projects including a $1.2 billion plant in New York, the Greek yogurt giant's largest-ever facility investment.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Molson Coors to cut 400 corporate jobs as it positions itself ‘beyond beer’

    The Miller Lite owner is reducing its salaried workforce by 9%, with new CEO Rahul Goyal saying the brewer needs to transform “even faster.”

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    JM Smucker sues Trader Joe’s over ‘copycat’ Uncrustables sandwiches

    As private label continues to steal market share from traditional food giants, more companies are pushing back through litigation to protect their brands.

    By • Oct. 17, 2025
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    Nestlé cutting 16,000 jobs to accelerate turnaround

    CEO Philipp Navratil said the Lean Cuisine maker will be “ruthless” in assessing talent as it looks to slash 6% of its workforce and drive $3.8 billion in savings.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Albertsons eyes 30% private label penetration

    The grocer’s own brands are playing a key role in helping the company connect with value-focused shoppers and boost its long-term profitability, its CEO said.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Heineken cuts 400 jobs as brewer restructures global headquarters

    The beer company said certain departments would be redesigned and some employees would move to its Heineken Business Services unit.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Liquid Death swipes PepsiCo alum for CFO in growth push

    Ricky Khetarpaul, who recently served as the chief financial officer at kombucha brand Health-Ade, joins the fast-growing water brand as it seeks to break into new beverage categories.

    By Grace Noto • Oct. 15, 2025
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    The Magnum Ice Cream Company prepares for a ‘new frontier’ after Unilever spin-off

    The Ben and Jerry's owner is set to become the world’s largest frozen novelty maker, benefiting from its diverse portfolio and focus on a single category.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Food recalls are on the rise. What happens to the waste?

    The Food and Drug Administration recalled nearly 85 million units through the first half of the year and managing this organic waste can be complicated.

    By Leslie Nemo • Oct. 14, 2025
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    PepsiCo names Walmart executive as CFO

    The appointment comes as the maker of Mountain Dew and Doritos faces slowing soda sales and challenges to its snacks business as cash-strapped consumers cut back on snacks.

    By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Campbell’s taps Hershey finance vet for CFO chair

    In a client note, J.P. Morgan said this is “the most active year since 2022” for CFO changes in the food industry. 

    By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Inside Ferrero’s push to become America’s next packaged food giant

    Fresh off its acquisition of WK Kellogg, the sweets maker is investing over $100 million in marketing during the Super Bowl and World Cup to show it’s more than just Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Molson Coors reshuffles leadership team under new CEO

    The Miller Lite owner is removing its commercial officer role as it looks to tackle challenges in the beer industry.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz CMO on being culturally nimble without losing brand equity

    At Advertising Week, Todd Kaplan said marketers should think of brand building like pointillism and not rush to jump on every viral opportunity.

    By Peter Adams • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Hormel Foods ends bacon production at Georgia plant

    The shift is one of roughly 90 projects the company executed in the third quarter as part of a multiyear transformation initiative.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 6, 2025
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    JM Smucker to spend over $120M on Hostess plant expansion

    The Twinkies owner was acquired two years ago for $5.6 billion, but has since seen demand wane amid inflation and an uptick in the use of GLP-1 drugs.

    By • Oct. 3, 2025
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    General Mills doubles down on snackable content with sketch series

    “The Snacktime Sketch Show,” which parodies everything from “Love Island” to rogue artificial intelligence, promotes the “unsung heroes” of the snack aisle. 

    By Peter Adams • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Walmart to remove dozens of artificial ingredients from private label brands

    The nation's largest retailer is eliminating synthetic dyes and 30 additional additives commonly associated with ultraprocessed foods.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Amazon streamlines private label grocery portfolio

    The retailer has introduced Amazon Grocery, a new brand that encompasses more than 1,000 fresh foods, pantry staples and other goods and replaces the retailer’s Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly names.

    By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Danone to pause litigation as part of truce with Lifeway Foods

    The agreement, which also includes a board refresh, comes two weeks after the dairy giant abandoned plans to acquire the kefir maker.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    General Mills to close 3 Missouri plants as part of supply chain restructuring

    The food giant plans to shutter a pizza crust and two pet food facilities as part of a multiyear initiative to streamline its business.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Campbell’s says tariff mitigation strategies can only go so far

    Limited domestic tinplate capacity makes it difficult to source materials for canned goods in the face of steel and aluminum tariffs, executives say.

    By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Top food and beverage industry events in 2026

    Innovation, artificial intelligence, and health and wellness are set to become some of the biggest topics in this year's conference lineup.

    By • Updated Jan. 29, 2026