Corporate Operations: Page 260
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Wegmans-Costco spat highlights bitter price disputes between retailers
Clashes over cost claims are not uncommon in an industry where margins are razor thin and competitors keep a close eye on each other.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 23, 2017 -
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Sanderson Farms' Q1 profit takes flight
Dark meat products helped the company's big numbers, which weren't hampered by the death of the controversial Georgia Dock pricing index.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 23, 2017 -
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TrendlineHow 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.
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Tyson to cut antibiotics from branded chicken breasts, nuggets and wings
Transitioning away from medicines is expensive, but drug-free poultry can be sold for 20% more — giving the company more bang for their cluck.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Label Insight announces partnerships with Albertsons, Conagra and others
Working with more leading retail and manufacturing organizations highlights the continued movement of the industry toward greater transparency.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Mondelez develops its own trendy new brand
Instead of following the M&A trend to acquire a cracker that appeals to millennials, the international manufacturer is making its own.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Live longer without GMOs? Earth Fare removes them from private label products
The natural products retailer believes that shoppers will see its more than 500 private label food products without the ingredients as healthier.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Fortune's most admired groceries focus on price, fairness and service
Stores on the magazine's list represent different formats but have the same guiding principle of service to the shopper.
By Doug Harris • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Health and sustainability initiatives put food companies atop Fortune's most admired list
Fortune released a list of industry rankings for consumer food products and food manufacturers.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017 -
General Mills focusing on ice cream, snack bars, organics and Mexican food
The manufacturer has identified those four areas as places with opportunity to grow as traditional yogurt and cereal sales stay slow.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Hostess sees more sweet growth ahead
The formerly bankrupt indulgent snack manufacturer expects to finish the decade with more exponential gains.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Are job cuts the future of the food manufacturing industry?
Kellogg announced about 2,000 jobs could be lost through its new distribution strategy, but it's just the latest manufacturer to make this kind of a change.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Will Kraft Heinz's unsuccessful dealmaking with Unilever inspire future M&A?
The $143 billion bid, which was withdrawn on Monday, may be inspiration for CPG companies to merge — or more cross-category dealmaking.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Listeria fears — but no illness — lead to 130 more cheese product recalls
Some shredded and sliced Sargento cheeses lead the list of potentially contaminated products from Deutsch Kase Haus LLC.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Mondelez-sponsored SmartLabel app gives shoppers increased transparency
The company's new app will make in-store, on-the-spot access to detailed product information for more than 1,100 U.S. products accessible from smartphones.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017 -
How supermarket deflation can actually help business
Retailers can take advantage of low prices to bring in more shoppers, yielding higher volumes and gross profits.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Kroger: Online shopping is creating new jobs
The Clicklist service is adding 25 to 35 workers per store, though most of those jobs are part time.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Natural colors: What food manufacturers need to know
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By Megan Poinski • Feb. 18, 2017 -
Unilever rejects Kraft Heinz's $143B takeover bid
The company "sees no merit" in the offer, but Kraft Heinz still wants to reach an agreement.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Campbell sales stumble on stale Fresh performance
Campbell's Fresh sales fell 8% year-over-year after weak performances from key products, but the company believes the segment still holds potential.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Sales are down, but Smucker's says it's not in a jam
Net sales and profits are down, but the jelly manufacturer has initiatives on the way that could give it a boost.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Will Del Monte's new Veggie Noodle line make eating healthy fun?
The new product comes in zucchini, butternut squash, carrot, sweet potato, beet and yellow squash varieties, and can be found in select North American locations.
By Doug Harris • Feb. 17, 2017 -
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Nestle reports weak 2016 but looks to sweeten 2017
Organic growth in North America was a bright spot in the global nutrition company's latest earnings report.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Private label brands get premium with new offerings
Southeastern Grocers introduced three tiered brands of private label offerings and is placing a renewed focus on quality.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 17, 2017 -
Why diversity isn't just a feel-good value for food companies
Kroger and Wal-Mart were recognized in the Omni 50, an annual ranking of the top providers of multicultural products and services.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 17, 2017 -
WhiteWave sales are up as it prepares for Danone merger
The $1.25 billion deal — which both manufacturers hope will bring synergy and strength — is set to close this quarter.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 17, 2017
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