AB InBev: Looking toward SABMiller takeover

The two companies have a combined market capitalization of $245 billion, which would easily make this potential merger the largest in the industry to date.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 16, 2015

Jennie-O prepares for rise of ground turkey

Household penetration for ground turkey currently sits at 24% and is incrementally rising.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 15, 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

MillerCoors to shutter NC brewery

The fast growth of craft beer is taking its toll on the company's volumes and revenue.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

Unilever debuts new Lipton single-serve machine

The machine is meant to compete with Nestle SA's Special.T.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

General Mills revamps, shakes up brands for faster growth

The company has laid out four pillars for growth, including cereals, yogurt, organic foods, and center store brands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

WhiteWave explores more plant-based categories

Cashew milk ice cream, anyone?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

PepsiCo product expansion to add more fizz to SodaStream

The major players in at-home beverage partnerships could all use a win.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 13, 2015

Nestle expands Nespresso production for US market

It launched its VertuoLine brand to appeal to the North American market's love of huge cups of coffee.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

MillerCoors taps craft beer with Saint Archer acquisition

Welcome to the craft beer arena, MillerCoors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Soup's on: Keurig announces debut of Campbell's Soup K-Cups

A foray into food could help Keurig sell more brewers, sales for which fell 26% last quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Chobani founder to remain CEO as company bounces back

The company could be looking to sell a minority stake to a larger manufacturer with a wider distribution network, according to Bloomberg.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Pinnacle to expand Gardein line at former dairy plant

The company acquired the plant from Valley Pride in the midst of its bankruptcy process.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Mondelez outlines growth strategy

Increases in ad spending, healthier snack offerings, and e-commerce are all part of Mondelez's big plans for the future.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 10, 2015

Mislabeled halal beef results in Midamar's guilty plea to conspiracy

The company knowingly labeled beef products as having come from a certified slaughterhouse when that wasn't true, according to court testimony.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 10, 2015

FMI celebrates Gold Plate Award winners at Hill event

Award recipients included Acme Fresh Market, Price Chopper, Ahold USA, and Mars — though oven mitt mascot Mitty was the life of the party.

By David Oliver • Sept. 10, 2015

Dollar stores: processed foods sales' hero?

Dollar store sales are growing faster than traditional grocery stores.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 10, 2015

Sofia Vergara now equity partner for E-hydrate

Celebrities and the food industry continue to mix.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 10, 2015

Hain Celestial appoints new CFO

Pasquale "Pat" Conte will replace Stephen J. Smith, who will stay on with the company through Sept. 30 to help with the transition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 10, 2015

Flowers Foods to buy Alpine Valley Bread for $120M

The start of a trend: The company announced an agreement to purchase Dave's Killer Bread just last month.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015

Perdue Farms to purchase antibiotic-free Niman Ranch's parent co.

The company reaffirms its commitment to cutting out antibiotics from the meat supply with this acquisition.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015

Heineken to acquire 50% stake in craft brewer Lagunitas

Lagunitas' growth surged past that of the fast-growing craft beer industry overall with a 50% increase in barrel volume in 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015

Majority of McCormick spices to be non-GMO and organic by 2016

Many of McCormick's products are already non-GMO.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015

Innovate this: Widespread R&D efforts transform the industry

If Diamond Foods and Nestle are any indication — just two examples — the continued R&D investment effort is the wave of the future.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2015

Kraft Heinz expands Singles recall by 335,000 cases

The second round totaled 10 times the original amount of cases recalled at the end of July.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 4, 2015

Soda industry still fighting back against health claims

Major cities have started campaigns against sugary drinks, which the industry says shouldn't single out any one type of product.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 4, 2015