Corporate Operations: Page 365
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As milk sales fall, Dairy Council promotes chocolate milk for athletes
The industry group has launched a major ad campaign to promote recent studies on the use of chocolate milk to speed post-workout recovery.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 16, 2013 -
Startups, hacks and mergers: This week's most read food news
Get caught up on the year's biggest food startups and acquisitions, plus an unfortunate sriracha development, here!
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 13, 2013 -
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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New Doritos taco twist: Taco Bell heard from an "inventor" as early as 1995
A former college intern has surfaced with a story, photos and corroborating tales that he was part of a team that pitched the idea of a Doritos-flavored taco to the fast-food giant back in 1995.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Aramark prices IPO at $20, locking in 135% return for owners
This marks the third time around for Aramark in the public markets
By Paul Conley • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Amazon launching 'Pantry' to compete against Costco, Sam's
The new business comes in addition to the AmazonFresh grocery-delivery service.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Coca-Cola splits business in two, returns to franchise model
The soda giant is shuffling executives and creating new operating units as it exits the bottle-owning business and returns to a franchise model.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 13, 2013 -
Deep Dive
The food mergers and acquisitions that will shape 2014
It's been a wild year of buying and selling for food and beverage companies, and by watching corporate lifecycles play out, we can predict what happens next.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Cold damage halts Calif. citrus packing
Packing is delayed for two days as inspectors check out fruit at 81 packinghouses.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Retrieved from PepsiCo on May 06, 2013
PepsiCo snack flavors come to Buffalo Wild Wings with extensive deal
The agreement opens the way for foods made with PepsiCo snacks and alcoholic drinks made with Mountain Dew.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 12, 2013 -
Heinz severance costs now projected at $300M
The number of jobs being eliminated as part of the 2014 "productivity initiative" has climbed to 2,000.
Dec. 11, 2013 -
Kellogg to shutter Ontario plant, lay off 500 people
The move comes a month after the cereal maker said it would cut its global workforce by 7%.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 11, 2013 -
Tyson takes steps to reduce cruelty, will require third-party audits of animal welfare
Tyson told cattle producers in Iowa that they must meet new standards by next year.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 10, 2013 -
WhiteWave to buy Earthbound in merger of organic powerhouses
The $600 million transaction combines a leading producer of organic milk with a giant of the packaged salad industry.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Sysco to buy rival U.S. Foods for $3.5 billion
The merger will fundamentally alter the shape of the food-distribution industry.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 10, 2013 -
Pop Secret brings the smell of popcorn to mobile
The popcorn brand's new Pop Dongle emits the smell of buttered popcorn while users play a branded mobile game.
By Wendy Parish • Dec. 9, 2013 -
Retail innovations and Mars' plea: The week's most read food news
Get caught up on the news that mattered most for Food Dive readers over the last few days.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Retrieved from Nestle on October 03, 2012
Nestle sells stake in flavor-maker Givaudan for $1.27 billion
The global food and beverage powerhouse continues to shed its non-core assets.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 6, 2013 -
Carlsberg buys controlling stake in China's Chongqing Brewery
The Danish company doubled its stake in the Chinese beer maker.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Retrieved from General Mills on December 05, 2013
Cheerios to run Super Bowl ads for first time in 18 years
Cheerios returns to the biggest advertising platform on TV.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 5, 2013 -
Mondelez to invest $190M in India
The investment will build India's largest chocolate plant.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 4, 2013 -
Monster fires back at study linking energy drinks to increased heart rates
Materials accompanying the study cite concerns over adverse health effects, especially for young people.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Russian vodka prices to rise, thanks to high consumption
Russia hopes the price hike will reduce alcohol-related deaths.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Chilean fruit exports resume as government workers end strike
The strike by customs workers had brought fruit exports to a halt.
By Paul Conley • Dec. 3, 2013 -
Costco workaround allows it to sell both gas and liquor in D.C.
The clever sidestepping of a local law has gas station owners up in arms.
By Roger Riddell • Dec. 2, 2013 -
Why a U.S.-Iran deal could benefit Cargill
Sanctions are keeping food products out of Iran, but if an agreement results in loosened rules, food companies stand to increase shipments into the country.
By Brian Warmoth • Dec. 2, 2013
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