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

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Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

By Food Dive staff

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

Banza raises $1.3M for fast-growing chickpea pasta line

The company expanded the reach of its chickpea pasta from two to 1,700 stores in the past year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 9, 2015

Kind to reduce added sugar in Fruit & Nut bars

The company will change the recipes for seven flavors in its bar portfolio.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 6, 2015

TreeHouse Foods posts profit boost, softer sales volume

The acquisition of ConAgra's private brands business is up next and will make TreeHouse the biggest U.S. private-label food and beverage producer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 6, 2015

Tio Gazpacho looking to secure $500K to expand operations

Funding will be allocated for sales and marketing of high pressure processed, organic gazpacho in a bottle.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 5, 2015

Kraft Heinz sees revenue, profit decline post-merger

The third biggest food and beverage manufacturer in North America posted $6.36 billion in revenue, down 9% from a year ago taking into account pro forma revenue.

By David Oliver • Nov. 5, 2015

Molson Coors profit exceeds expectations on higher-margin brands

The better-than-expected third quarter profit was fueled by high demand for its higher-margin products, like Blue Moon.  

By David Oliver • Nov. 5, 2015

ConAgra layoffs coming, according to memos: Omaha World-Herald

Employees received memos on Wednesday that warned the job cuts would be coming, the latest of 1,500 cuts ConAgra announced in October, according to the Omaha World-Herald.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 5, 2015

Nestle USA CEO: 'Zero waste to landfill' facility conversion has commercial benefit

The company recently released its second annual social impact report, highlighting its progress on objectives from 2013.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 5, 2015

PepsiCo innovation: Mountain Dew goes VR; report says new '1893' soda on way

Mountain Dew's content developer believes brands should create virtual reality content now to be ready when more headsets and content hubs are widely available.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 5, 2015

Kraft Heinz slashing 2,600 more jobs, shuttering 7 factories

The company announced 2,500 non-factory job cuts in August.

By David Oliver • Nov. 4, 2015

Food fight: General Mills vs. Kellogg

The cereal market is suffering, but its top giants are clamoring to maintain category relevance.

By David Oliver • Nov. 4, 2015

SodaStream: Profit plunges 76%, revenue misses estimates

Falling revenue has become a steady pattern for SodaStream, which is struggling to rebrand itself as a sparkling water maker.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 4, 2015