Corporate Operations: Page 299
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Friday Flavors: Why Donald Trump says he won't eat Oreos and a fast food media scuffle
Plus: Which industry brand is partnering with "Empire" for its second season?
By David Oliver • Aug. 27, 2015 -
StarKist to pay as much as $12M following class-action settlement
That's right — $50 worth of tuna or $25 in cash. Per the settlement, the company owes as much as $8 million in cash and $4 million in food vouchers.
By David Oliver • Aug. 27, 2015 -
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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Smucker rides US coffee successes to higher sales
After a promising product launch and last month's price cuts, the company's coffee business is back in action.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard face spirited trends head on
Numbers for both companies were mixed, depending on current industry trends.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Tyson wins appeal in $24M NE wage disputes
The outcomes of these cases and another Tyson pay dispute could determine more firmly whether meatpackers should be required to pay pre- and post-production wages.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Syngenta rejects latest takeover offer, Monsanto gives up
The back-and-forth is over for the moment.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 27, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Top 10 food and beverage industry trends — and why they matter
The industry is at a tipping point, with consumers leading the charge.
By David Oliver • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Kraft Heinz recalls over 2M pounds of turkey bacon
This is its second recall as a combined company.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Heartland to acquire Splenda from J&J subsidiary
The acquisition further expands Heartland's low-calorie sweetener portfolio — but how is that industry faring today?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Organic industry to launch 'myth-busting' social media campaign
As the organic industry promotes more transparency, larger companies can look to it as an example..
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Arizona iced tea brewing a comeback
With the RTD tea industry growing strong, now's the perfect time for Arizona to get back in the game after years of court battles.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2015 -
Rise of the underlings: Smaller companies stealing market share bit by bit
Major brands lost market share in 42 of 54 categories to smaller companies over the past five years, reports The New York Times.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2015 -
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3 ways Dominion Liquid Technologies stays nimble in a fast-changing market
Learn how food and beverage industry employees can use technology to break down organizational silos and put real-time business data at their fingertips.
Aug. 25, 2015 -
Smithfield shakes up leadership, expands WI plant
The company may be responding to the decline in profits in its latest earnings report.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2015 -
Bulletproof says fat in water helps consumers lose weight
FATwater could be the latest diet craze, though nutritionists aren't convinced.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2015 -
United Suppliers, Land O'Lakes crop inputs business agree to merge
The merger will form "a single, relevant and competitive system of independent agricultural retailers," according to a news release.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2015 -
AB InBev files opposition to craft brewer's 'Queen of Beer' campaign
More like Queen of a trademark issue, as far as AB InBev is concerned.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2015 -
UPDATE: Industry picks up morning after steep stock market plunge
The Dow was up about 350 points shortly after after the opening bell.
By David Oliver • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Mondelez is cutting costs; some say more is needed
Activist investor William Ackman has been vocal about the company's need to drastically cut costs or sell itself to a competitor.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2015 -
As vodka falls out of favor, Pernod scrambles to adapt
Absolut, which makes up about half of the company's U.S. sales, saw a 3.3% decrease in sales volumes the last quarter.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Ben & Jerry's still scooping up social mission years post-Unilever acquisition
The brand remained relatively autonomous and has since tripled in size.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 23, 2015 -
Sysco adds Trian's Peltz, Frank to board
The board additions could mean big changes in Sysco's future.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Heaven Hill to acquire fast-growing Deep Eddy Vodka
The company aims to strengthen its presence in the vodka category, which leads the U.S. in spirits volumes.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015 -
McCormick seals $100M Stubb's acquisition
The company is gaining a stronger foothold in the premium sauce and grilling products categories.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Lawsuit filed against Costco amid supply chain slavery concerns
This is just the latest of several strikes against Costco for operations and policies.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015
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