Will transparency demands crack the $35B candy industry?

Candy is an indulgence — especially on Halloween — but its future lies in communicating with the consumer.

By David Oliver • Oct. 13, 2015

SABMiller finally accepts AB InBev's $104.2B takeover offer

It only took five bid proposals and a dividend offer to get there.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 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

SodaStream CEO: Sparkling water is 'the future of beverage'

The company plans to turn around falling U.S. sales with its new branding as a sparkling water maker rather than an at-home soda machine.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2015

AB InBev raises its SABMiller bid to $103.6B

Will AB InBev's new offer be enough?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2015

Pumpkin problem? Canned pumpkin shortages loom after record summer rainfall

Halloween may not be the only scary event this season.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2015

Light beer aims to remedy lighter market share with marketing shift

Market share for major light beer brands has fallen to 31.8% from 35.5% in 2007, when that market share had peaked.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 11, 2015

Post pledges its commitment to sustainable palm oil sourcing

The company will work with its direct suppliers to create a viable market for sustainable palm oil.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 9, 2015

Not so sweet: Sugar, corn syrup producers heading to court

The bitter war between the sugar and corn syrup industries will go to trial in November.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 8, 2015

Campbell Soup recipes to (Amazon) Echo around consumers' kitchens

The company is honing in on high-tech marketing.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 8, 2015

Report sheds light on fast-growing Snyder's-Lance

The company could be a potential takeover target, but the timing may not be right for expected buyers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 8, 2015

Monsanto cutting 2,600 jobs amid sales decline

That's about 11.8% of the company's regular employees worldwide.

By David Oliver • Oct. 7, 2015

SABMiller rejects AB InBev's offer (again)

SABMiller also rejected AB InBev's first two takeover offers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 7, 2015

SABMiller rejects $100B takeover offer from AB InBev: Bloomberg

The takeover offer was too low for SABMiller, Bloomberg sources said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2015

PepsiCo CEO: Focusing on just soda is a thing of the past

The company's overall revenue took a hit but still beat Wall Street estimates, while its North America snacks and drinks businesses saw improvement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2015

US Foods files lawsuit against Performance Food Group, cites alleged confidential info breach

Two former US Foods sales representatives left the company for PFG and allegedly delivered confidential data that enabled PFG to take US Foods' customers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2015

US food, beverage industries expect sales, profits bump in 2015: study

Survey participants anticipate that sales will increase an average of 18% in 2015, a sizable increase over a 13% jump in sales in 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2015

Campbell launches major campaign featuring 'real' families

The company is turning more of its marketing spend toward digital media, including this campaign — its first large brand push in five years, according to Ad Age.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2015

General Mills recalls 1.8M Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios boxes

The recall involves four days production of Yellow Box Cheerios and 13 of Honey Nut Cheerios, according to a news release.

By David Oliver • Oct. 5, 2015

The price for profit: Cost-cutting measures slice and dice the industry

"You focus on the things you can control, which is why [cost-cutting is] being talked about a lot more now," said Adam Fleck, director of the consumer equity analyst team for Morningstar, Inc. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 5, 2015

Kraft Heinz latest to put brands under review

Part of the Kraft Heinz review process will include separating creative and production contracts.

By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 5, 2015

ConAgra to zone in on improving supply chain efficiency

The task falls on newly appointed chief supply chain officer, David Biegger.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 5, 2015

Blue Bell returns to more markets for phase 2

The company's ice cream products will return to stores in north central Texas and north central and southern Oklahoma on Nov. 2.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 5, 2015

The power of perception — Where consumer beliefs lie concerning natural foods: study

People had more confidence in smaller, independent companies regarding all-natural products, though overall trust was slightly higher for larger, established firms.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 2, 2015

McCormick: Profits take a hit while sales increase

The company is battling currency headwinds and a struggling business in India, but this year's acquisitions are boosting sales.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 2, 2015

Coca-Cola's Vitaminwater label to say 'with sweeteners' per pending settlement

The company is looking to settle a costly six-year legal battle.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 1, 2015