Dean Foods earnings continue to increase, but rising milk costs could sour future results

The company is shifting its focus to branded milk and products like ice cream to reinvigorate its sagging top line.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 8, 2016

Post's cereal segment rebounds, but egg sales scramble results

Acquisitive growth continued to drive the recent quarter, but even without the new brands, the segment including breakfast cereals saw a 1.3% increase in net sales.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 5, 2016

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Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

By Food Dive staff

Kraft Heinz quadruples pro forma profits, but sales droop

This narrative is increasingly common across the food and beverage industry: profits are up, while sales continue to decline.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 5, 2016

Report: Hampton Creek bought up its own products from stores

The Bloomberg investigative report portrays a major turn of events for a company that has been seen as a trailblazer and an example for food startups hoping to challenge the status quo.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 5, 2016

Powerplant Ventures closes $42M fund to promote plant-based products

The fund's structure allocates portions of its investment across different verticals: Seed investing, "paradigm changers" that disrupt existing categories and "next wave better for you foods."

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 4, 2016

Kellogg boosts EPS forecast while sales continue to decline

The company said its six core cereal brands maintained their market share, but despite a variety of efforts to turn the category around, sales continued to fall. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 4, 2016

Athletes are the stars in Rio 2016 Olympic Games and ads

By focusing on people, manufacturers may offer messages that better resonate with consumers on a wider scale while subtly plugging the benefits of products like yogurt and cereal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 4, 2016

ABA spent $10.6M in losing battle against Philly soda tax

Is the industry outspending the opposition by more than four times in a losing battle against inevitable policy changes?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 3, 2016

Tyson appoints its first e-commerce VP

He could be challenged by the logistics involved in the type of products he will be handling: meat and other products with expiration dates.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 3, 2016

SodaStream's sales and profit sparkle

CEO Daniel Birnbaum said in a statement that the quarter's results "reinforce our confidence in the strategic course we have set for the Company."

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 2, 2016

Molson Coors revenue dips less than expected as it readies for 'game-changing transaction'

The company said it expects to complete its acquisition of SABMiller's stake in MillerCoors by the end of the year, making it the second-largest brewer in the U.S. and the third-largest in the world.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 2, 2016

Report: Alcoholic beverages lead Q2 M&A transactions

Natural and organic brands have been a target for expansion and diversification by many major players, but this report recorded only eight transactions in this segment last quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 2, 2016

Sanderson Farms wants healthy—not antibiotic-free—chicken

The campaign aims to expose "marketing gimmicks designed to mislead consumers and sell products at a higher price," according to a news release.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 2, 2016

Blue Bell may only pay a scoop of $850K Texas fine after listeria outbreak

The company has now settled with health regulators in all three states where its plants are located, but the U.S. Justice Department's ongoing investigation still looms overhead.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 2, 2016

How Hershey's new 'snackfection' could impact the industry

It's all about "sticky innovation" that "allows you then to expand even across brands because you’ve identified a need state that is really important," CEO John Bilbrey said on a recent earnings call.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 1, 2016

Fresher herbs and more convenient cakes win GMA innovation awards

The winning products addressed consumer trends like convenience, freshness and reduced food waste.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 1, 2016

What nobody is telling the public about a large sugar recall

Manufacturers may be able to find relief knowing that the FDA abides by corporate confidentiality laws. However, the main problem here is not facing regulators — it's facing consumers. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 29, 2016

Why Nestle opened a digital command center for water brands

Manufacturers are realizing the benefit in being more closely involved with online and offline marketing initiatives — and in some cases, they are realizing the profits. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 29, 2016

Green Giant makes B&G Foods' sales and profits jolly

The vegetable brand has also awakened sales and profits for the company as a whole, which otherwise would have seen sales declines without its acquisitive growth.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 29, 2016

Pinnacle reports soaring revenue as Boulder Brands, Birds Eye Frozen segments grow

Boulder Brands has been the company's gateway into the better-for-you foods segment, but it could be just the start for the company's growth in this area.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2016

Hershey reports first quarter of sales growth in a year

Excluding currency impact, the company's quarterly sales rose 4.5%, with a 4% increase in organic sales thanks to higher volumes. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2016

Diageo grows again in the US, but overall profits tumble

The company's product innovations and shift in focus to products sold at retailers rather than to distributors are two major factors in the spirit giant's turnaround in the U.S. market.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2016

Hershey demonstrates SmartLabel's sweet spot

Hershey has been a visible early adopter of GMA’s transparency initiative, SmartLabel, though less is known about the company’s role in its very existence.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2016

A new soup from Campbell? Well Yes.

The brand utilizes better-for-you ingredients, but its innovation may not push the needle enough to encourage consumers to buy canned soup, a category that continues to decline.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 28, 2016

Mondelez to expand presence in China as global revenues tumble

The company continues to carry out its growth strategy through expansion in developing markets and ramped-up e-commerce and digital efforts.

By Carolyn Heneghan • July 27, 2016