Corporate Operations: Page 295
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ConAgra businesses 'wired for growth,' but challenges loom
With all the recent changes, speculation of a sale surfaced, but ConAgra's CEO told Bloomberg, "That's not something we're going to obsess about."
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 10, 2016 -
How Coca-Cola's global soda volumes growth could signal category turnaround
Global soda volumes saw a 2% uptick, despite growing concerns about sugar consumption.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 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.
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Post's 'cautiously optimistic' cereal outlook contrasts with competitors
The company factored in expectations of zero growth for the cereal segment in long-term planning.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2016 -
Food and beverage accelerator AccelFoods debuts $20M fund — with trends front and center
The new fund's first six investments create a range of products, many of which feature on-trend ingredients like bone broth and savory snacks.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2016 -
CFTC calls out Kraft's appeal for mischaracterization of allegations
Kraft and Mondelez have introduced two questions for interlocutory appeal of the court's rejection of Kraft's motion for dismissal.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Who let the dogs out? USA TODAY's Super Bowl ad results are in, with canines among top 5
Though Budweiser had been a winner for the past several years, it was noticeably absent from 2016's USA TODAY Ad Meter.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Retrieved from Chobani on December 23, 2015
Why Chobani passed on majority stake sale to PepsiCo, other investors
Chobani wanted to offer only a minority stake in order to retain its independence.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016 -
How Hershey's new experiential masterbrand campaign drives 'relevance'
Hershey is taking a different approach from Coca-Cola with its brand-uniting marketing overhaul, but it's unclear whether consumers will embrace or be confused by this strategy.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 7, 2016 -
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Tyson: Revenue dips, but profit margins remain strong on low feed costs
With ingredients costs predicted to remain low, profitability doesn't appear to be slowing.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2016 -
End of an era? Economy rebound, environmental concerns slam coffee pod, pod machine sales
Keurig reported its pod machine unit sales fell 7% over the holiday season as compared to last year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How an aggressive ad campaign incited Greek yogurt litigation — and what it means
The recent Greek yogurt battle between Chobani, General Mills, and Dannon illustrates the delicate balance between aggressive marketing and evidence-based ad claims.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 2016 -
Single origin sourcing label in works for next-level transparency
The Real Co. is working with a third-party certifier to create a label that allows manufacturers to communicate more about ingredient sourcing.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 4, 2016 -
Post's Chris Neugent to bring brand management, healthy snacks expertise to Welch's board
He currently serves as president and CEO of Post Consumer Brands and also has 12 years of experience working in various capacities at Frito-Lay, including vice president of marketing for its wholesome snacking business unit.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016 -
What the rise of artisan jerky producers means for the meat snacks industry
IRI reports jerky sales grew by 12.5% last year, as consumers have been looking for protein-rich snacks and more artisan producers swarm the market.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016 -
Mondelez keeps focus on cutting costs, but e-commerce another avenue for growth
Sales fell 16.6% for the fourth quarter and 13.5% for full-year 2015, the company reports, but cost-cutting initiatives and e-commerce growth could inspire a turnaround.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016 -
How the Sonoma Brands-Barnraiser partnership aims to give up-and-coming brands a boost
With access to capital and business support, these startups have greater potential to disrupt the food industry by snagging major manufacturers' market share.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016 -
AdvancePierre Foods to pursue IPO, despite market volatility: Bloomberg
The company expects to go public as soon as the second quarter, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016 -
Why spirits market share growth is outpacing the beer industry
American whiskey continues to climb, and premiumization and innovation are key.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016 -
Unilever's new eggless spread signals the return of mayo mania
The product title indicates Unilever isn't looking to cause controversy with the FDA, leaving mayonnaise out of the equation.
By David Oliver • Feb. 2, 2016 -
Pure Foods expands snack footprint with new facility and HQ, on-trend chips acquisition
The new plant enables the addition of fresh fruits and vegetables to snack products.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 2, 2016 -
The evidence behind Hain Celestial's 'high-class' problem
The company recently broke a 20-quarter streak of consistent double-digit growth, but still reached record sales numbers in the recent quarter.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016 -
With merger attempt in the past, Sysco finds success in cost-cutting, increasing local sales
The company remains margin-focused as everything from food deflation to independent restaurant sales has an impact.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Deep DiveInnovation in, ingredients out: What is and isn't working for cereal and soda's rebounds
New uses, recipes, marketing, and packaging — strategies from major cereal and soda players have had both flat and fizzy results.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Mars, IBM aim to improve food safety by tracking a food's microbiome
Examining the genetic markers of a food's microbiome could reveal new ways to look at and manage food safety throughout the supply chain.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016 -
Why leading industry players made The Daily Meal's 50 most powerful people in food in America list
The executives making The Daily Meal's list all have one thing in common: the inability to back down from a challenge.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 31, 2016
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