Rye whiskey sees 536% volume growth in 5 years

The resurgence is attributed in part to the rise of consumers' preferences for classic cocktails.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

Gorton's Seafood commits to simpler ingredients, label

The company's move is in line with an industry that is removing artificial ingredients and simplifying labels across the board.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

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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

Activist investor Daniel Loeb acquires $582M stake in Kraft Heinz

Loeb's company Third Point also includes Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors, and Constellation Brands in the top 20 stocks in its portfolio as of Nov. 13

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

Diageo ramps up North American marketing efforts

The company hopes to turn around weak sales in North America, its biggest market, by focusing on consumer analysis and tracking emerging trends.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Campbell recalls 355K cans of SpaghettiOs on possible choking hazard

Pieces of red plastic were found in some of the cans, consumers said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Technomic exec: ConAgra lacking in 'power brands'

Slimming down its brands portfolio could make the company more agile and is in line with other changes ConAgra has announced this year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Hershey debuts Kisses, milk chocolate bars without artificial flavors for the holidays

The reformulated Kisses will also launch the SmartLabel, a new standardized tool for food company transparency.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 13, 2015

Flowers Foods: Sales increase, recent acquisitions offer expansion opportunities

The company is developing its portfolio of organic and all-natural breads through strategic acquisitions.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

SABMiller: Profit falls 18% on currency headwinds, flat lager volumes

To pick up the slack, the company has been expanding aggressively into the nonalcoholic beverage space. Its takeover offer from AB InBev was finalized this week.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

Bill Ackman: Coca-Cola 'caused enormous damage to society'

Ackman called sugar a "poison" and Coca-Cola "a company that I wouldn’t own." His company Pershing Square recently acquired a $5.5 billion stake in Mondelez.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

UPDATE: Quality Pork Processors making corrective changes following video

This includes barring an employee seen paddling pigs from working in the plan'ts livestock section.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 12, 2015

Symrise sees increased sales and profits

The company reported it is one of the most profitable in the industry.

By Carol Wiley • Nov. 11, 2015

Majority of employers planning to increase salaries for current employees

A recent study from CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. revealed which industries are seeing wage gains — and decreases.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 11, 2015

The American consumer in 2020 — what food and beverage companies need to know

From dining more at home and an aging population to the growth of grocery technologies, food companies have plenty of trends to keep an eye on over the next five years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 11, 2015

CircleUp makes big impact on startup investments — $140M for 120 companies

The crowdfunding investment company only accepts about 5% of startup applicants.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 11, 2015

Supreme Court hears Tyson class-action wages dispute

One key justice believes the company "committed litigation missteps that could doom its case," The New York Times reported.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 11, 2015

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo CEOs unite for PSA in name of veterans

In the public service announcement, the two CEOs implore Americans to volunteer on ACP AdvisorNet, a veterans career advice site that's free to use.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 11, 2015

OR Gov. asks for public scrutiny of Nestle water bottling operation plans

Environmental activists and residents oppose the deal, though it would bring in 50 "family wage" jobs in a town with an unemployment rate more than triple the U.S. level.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 11, 2015

AB InBev finalizes $106B takeover offer for SABMiller

SABMiller will divest MillerCoors to joint venture partner Molson Coors as part of the deal to appease regulators.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 11, 2015

State of stock: Fewer investors want a taste of food and beverage

The food and beverage industries face a number of unattractive challenges, including sales declines and potentially higher interest rates next month.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 10, 2015

Oreo Colorfilled packaging offers personalized touch amid e-commerce push

The new packaging is part of Mondelez's expansion into e-commerce and digital marketing.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 10, 2015

WhiteWave: Revenue jumps 17% to $1B on acquisitions

The domestic foods and beverages category mainly drove revenue, which saw a 23% increase in sales.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 10, 2015

Dean Foods: Dairy segment healthy, boosted by higher prices

Sales were down for the third quarter, but net income and gross profit increased.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 9, 2015

Smucker turns to US retail coffee business innovation for profitability

The company is especially pushing its Folgers Perfect Measures premeasured coffee tabs to return to peak operating profit from fiscal 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 9, 2015

Return to sender: University giving back $1M grant to Coca-Cola

The money had been given to fund the controversial findings of the Global Energy Balance Network, which was financially tied to Coca-Cola in a New York Times report earlier this year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 9, 2015