Corporate Operations: Page 348
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Kellogg reports drop in profit, trims forecast
The world's largest cereal maker continues to struggle with consumers' changing tastes.
By Paul Conley • Aug. 1, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Crop forecasts point toward low costs for food processors
The USDA expects massive harvests this year for major commodity crops in the U.S. That could spell good news for processors.
By Paul Conley • July 31, 2014 -
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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Canadian greenhouse execs charged with selling mislabeled produce
Officials allege Mucci Farms defrauded three retailers by selling Mexican produce as Canadian-grown.
By Paul Conley • July 31, 2014 -
Diageo reports tepid growth on emerging markets slowdown
The world's largest distiller put much of the blame on a sales decline in China.
By Paul Conley • July 31, 2014 -
AB InBev scores profit rise on World Cup sales
The brewer reported a surge in second-quarter earnings as World Cup-related sales soared.
By Paul Conley • July 31, 2014 -
Fresh Del Monte profit rises as sales jump
Revenue from banana sales rose despite global competition and a glut in production.
By Paul Conley • July 30, 2014 -
Brooklyn Brewery may build $70 million plant on Staten Island
The craft brewer is looking at a site outside of the borough that gave it its name and cachet.
By Paul Conley • July 30, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four food brands that would make a Westerner nostalgic
In the second in our series on great regional brands, we look at some of the best food and drinks available west of the Mississippi.
By Paul Conley • July 28, 2014 -
Tyson to sell poultry operations in Mexico, Brazil for $575 million
The company plans to use the proceeds to pay down debt from its takeover of Hillshire Brands.
By Paul Conley • July 28, 2014 -
Molson Coors CEO Peter Swinburn to retire
The head of the brewer's European operations will take the helm.
By Paul Conley • July 28, 2014 -
Friday Flavors: Cake in a can and the 9,000 calorie diet
This week, we look at a new kind of dinner party and the gargantuan diets of Tour de France participants.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 25, 2014 -
SodaStream shares jump following report of possible sale
The maker of countertop soda machines is said to be in talks with an investment group.
By Paul Conley • July 25, 2014 -
Danone reports profit drop on continuing fallout in Asia
The French company said last year's false-alarm recall of baby formula in Asia continues to play havoc with earnings.
By Paul Conley • July 25, 2014 -
Agropur buys dairy assets of Davisco, doubling US presence
The Canadian dairy cooperative and its related companies have been on an acquisition binge of late.
By Paul Conley • July 24, 2014 -
Unilever sales fall short of expectations, pushed lower by food division
The food and personal care powerhouse blamed slowdowns in Asia and continuing troubles for its food brands for the poor performance.
By Paul Conley • July 24, 2014 -
SABMiller reports rise in sales volume, revenue
North American sales got a boost from the company's Redd's Ales brands.
By Paul Conley • July 24, 2014 -
PepsiCo earnings drop slightly, beat expectations
The company's cost-cutting initiatives helped reduce a decline in net income.
By Paul Conley • July 23, 2014 -
Coca-Cola reports drop in profit, revenue as Diet Coke sags
Despite the drop, sales of traditional Coke rose in North America.
By Paul Conley • July 23, 2014 -
Report: Beef production creates more greenhouse gas emissions than pork, chicken
A new study says that raising beef creates five times more greenhouse gas emissions than pork, poultry, eggs, or dairy.
By Kelsey Lindsey • July 22, 2014 -
Coca-Cola pledges $8.2 billion investment in Mexico
This will bring the soft-drink giant's total investment in Mexico to $12.4 billion between 2010 and 2020.
By Paul Conley • July 22, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Five of the coolest urban farms in the US
From rooftop gardens to "pinkhouses," here are our picks for the most interesting ventures in the urban farming space.
By Paul Conley • July 21, 2014 -
KeHE acquires natural and organic distributor Nature's Best
The deal creates a new powerhouse distributor in the health and natural foods industry.
By Paul Conley • July 21, 2014 -
Mondelez, D.E Master Blenders eye brand sell-off prior to merger
Two French coffee brands — L'Or and Grand Mere — are said to be on the block.
By Paul Conley • July 21, 2014 -
California-based Stone Brewing plans expansion to Berlin
The move would be the first by an American craft brewer to Europe.
By Paul Conley • July 21, 2014 -
USDA moves closer to allowing apple imports from China
New rules outlined by the regulator would allow shipments from regions free of the Oriental fruit fly.
By Paul Conley • July 21, 2014
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