Dr Pepper Snapple year-to-date, quarterly net sales jump 3%

Like other beverage companies, DPS saw higher growth in noncarbonated beverages than carbonated beverages.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 22, 2015

Senators planning AB InBev, SABMiller antitrust hearing

The scrutiny is no surprise — and this isn't the only country that's going to see it.

By David Oliver • Oct. 21, 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

Syngenta CEO Mike Mack exits

The company is feeling the pressure following its failed merger with Monsanto.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

Coca-Cola: Revenue falls despite rising volumes

Foreign currency headwinds hurt company revenues, though volumes rose, particularly for noncarbonated beverages.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

UPDATE: American Egg Board CEO steps down

Joanne Ivy was set to retire Dec. 31 but instead did so at the end of last month. The USDA is looking into the organization and its moves involving Hampton Creek.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

Smaller companies seeking tactics from industry vets

Can smaller companies take the advice of industry veterans without losing consumer appeal?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2015

Hershey's Kisses Deluxe to tap premium chocolate market

The company's new product is the biggest innovation for Hershey's Kisses in the past 25 years, since Hershey added almonds to its iconic chocolate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 20, 2015

Coca-Cola dives into Snapchat marketing

While 60% to 70% of Snapchat users tend to turn off an ad just three seconds in, Coca-Cola found a way to hook consumers for full 10-second spots at a completion rate of 54%.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 20, 2015

Trends in trying, buying new products 'more based on an individual'

The failure rate for food and beverage product launches sits at about 60% to 80%.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 19, 2015

Danone: Water, other segments make up for falling dairy sales

Water sales increased by 12%, while fresh dairy fell 3%.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 19, 2015

Bud Light, Coors Light in for marketing makeover

Both brands are losing market share and scrambling to find a way to lure back consumers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 19, 2015

ADM completes global cocoa business sale to Olam

The deal makes Olam one of the world's largest cocoa processors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 19, 2015

ConAgra to slash about 40 IT jobs

The company is moving its headquarters to Chicago and cutting about 1,500 non-plant jobs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 19, 2015

The 'best-performing' food and beverage industry CEOs — who made the cut?

The Harvard Business Review's 'best-performing' CEO list is out, and looking slightly different than last year.

By David Oliver • Oct. 16, 2015

Nestle lowers full-year forecast after fall in revenue

The company took a hit due to the Maggi noodles contamination scare.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 16, 2015

Syngenta moves on from Monsanto, focuses on Latin America

The company reported a 12% dip in sales for the most recent quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 15, 2015

Unilever: Ice cream segment for the win

It screams for ice cream (sales).

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 15, 2015

UPDATE: Coca-Cola dropping out of race for Chobani stake: reports

The rivalry for a stake in yogurt was short-lived, according to reports.

By David Oliver • Oct. 15, 2015

What the cost of a poor pricing strategy means

Without a consistent, efficient, and nimble pricing strategy, companies risk their competitive edge.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 15, 2015

Convenient treats: How Hershey utilizes c-stores for sales

About 63% of Hershey's confection sales come from the in-line set, and 37% of sales are derived from merchandising and secondary placement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 15, 2015

What activist investments can do for the food industry: study

Activist investors like Nelson Peltz and Bill Ackman have made recent headlines for their involvement with major food and beverage companies.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 15, 2015

Treasury Wine to acquire Diageo's US, UK wine assets for $552M

"Wine is no longer core to Diageo and this sale gives us greater focus," Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes said in a statement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 14, 2015

SEC gearing up civil charges against Mondelez's Cadbury: WSJ

The company allegedly bribed Indian officials to secure building permits for a factory expansion in Baddi, which the company claimed was an independent addition to secure a tax break, reports The Wall Street Journal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 14, 2015

Millennials, small companies supercharge industry revolution

The top 25 U.S. food and beverage companies are in a much different position than they were five years ago — losing $18 billion in market share.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 14, 2015

Beverage merger stats overwhelmingly favor AB InBev, SABMiller domination

If the deal goes through, nearly one out of every three beers consumed globally would be owned by the conglomerate.

By David Oliver • Oct. 13, 2015