Corporate Operations: Page 319
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McCormick sued over pepper packaging discrepancy
Watkins, a small company, claims in its suit that spice giant McCormick’s pepper changes have led to confusion in the market.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015 -
Boulder Brands' CEO exits amid poor quarter sales
Boulder Brands Inc. shares dropped more than 20 percent following the news that Stepehn Hughes resigned.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015 -
Trendline
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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Judge orders deeper search for peanut butter salmonella outbreak victims
ConAgra Foods reached an $11.2 million deal to settle a federal criminal charge last month.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015 -
Kellogg sets sights on being a subscription snack provider: Bloomberg
Competition in the snack subscription market is departing, but another big player remains.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015 -
Diageo expands IL bottling facility
The company's attractive beer portfolio has also been the subject of industry speculation.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015 -
Campbell Soup to purchase Garden Fresh for $231M
The company is looking to expand its fresh foods portfolio.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015 -
Supreme Court will hear Tyson Foods worker pay class-action appeal
The decision could affect the future of class-action lawsuits.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015 -
PepsiCo sees claims of carcinogens in products
Certain drink products' caramel coloring is the ingredient in question.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Food's big bite of the Fortune 500
The food industry represents a bakers dozen of profitable companies which are battling a host of issues — from consumer preferenes to mergers.
By David Oliver • June 8, 2015 -
UPDATE: Barry Callebaut announces new CEO
This comes on the heels of the company signing an agreement to acquire certain assets from artisanal nut-based ingredients producer American Almond Products Co., Inc.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2015 -
Syngenta denies Monsanto's second acquisition bid
The former still feels the latter's bid is "wholly inadequate."
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2015 -
PepsiCo aims for innovation, including a 3D-printed potato chip
The company has doubled R&D in recent years to focus on healthier and innovative products.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why major food companies are hungry to acquire smaller brands
Acquisitions help major companies remain flexible as consumers and food culture change.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 6, 2015 -
Diageo rises in US trading on mulling of a takeover bid report
Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann and other executives are pondering a takeover bid, according to a Veja columnist.
By David Oliver • June 5, 2015 -
Wal-Mart chairman steps down
Rob Walton has served in the post since 1992. He will be replaced by Vice Chairman Greg Penner, the company's board announced.
By Randy Lilleston • June 5, 2015 -
Ahold USA's Peapod announces new president, Jennifer Carr-Smith
She was the COO of several companies before assuming this role.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015 -
Snyder's-Lance receives appeal in PepsiCo trademark dispute
The trademark dispute is over the former's Pretzel Crisps brand.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015 -
Lean Cuisine trying to lose the weight of its unhealthy perception
The brand is shifting its focus from fat and calories to organic, high-protein, and gluten-free meals.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015 -
Smucker gets jammed in recent mixed earnings
The company saw drops in sales, but its acquisition of Big Heart appears to have been a good move.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015 -
In-flux industry means trouble for job-seeking Kraft employees
Several other food companies are facing job cuts and cost-cutting measures as well.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 4, 2015 -
BASF could bid for Syngenta takeover: Reuters
The company is the third-leading global crop chemicals firm.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 4, 2015 -
It's a date: Kraft shareholders to decide Heinz merger July 1
The company's shareholders have quite a decision to make come next month, one that could involve significant job cuts for Kraft employees.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 3, 2015 -
USDA
ADM to acquire CA nut processing operation
The acquisition will expand the company's Specialty Commodities business.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 2, 2015 -
Kraft, Mondelez petition judge to dismiss CFTC wheat manipulation charges
The CFTC alleges manipulation and attempted manipulation of the prices of cash wheat and wheat futures.
By David Oliver • June 2, 2015 -
TTAB oversees separate Heinz, Frito-Lay trademark cases
Whether a phrase is considered to be generic or deceptive, these trademark arguments are keeping the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board busy.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 2, 2015
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