ConAgra buys Blake's All Natural Foods

The company is tapping into the organic and all natural frozen foods market.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 13, 2015

Hershey uncovers a stash of candy insights

One of the unearthed facts: Utah consumes candy twice the U.S. average.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 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

Marketing mayhem: Can revamps be company game-changers?

Marketing revamps give companies and retailers the potential to reach more consumers and show products in a new light.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2015

Go figure: Mondelez launches Newtons sitcom web campaign

The company is turning to comedy to reestablish brand appeal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2015

Carlsberg posts loss as trouble brews in Russia

Poor sales in the country have rocked the company, causing it to shut down two operations there.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2015

US Foods will walk if judge puts off Sysco merger

The fate of the merger lies in the judge's hands.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2015

AB InBev sues NJ distributor over Elysian rights

The company feels it made a valid offer to the Elysian distributor in New Jersey.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 12, 2015

NLRB rules MI lockout unlawful, Kellogg to challenge

The organization's decision contradicts a ruling that found the lockout lawful nine months ago.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 11, 2015

Tyson to institute another new antibiotics policy

The company recently announced it would stop using human-use antibiotics for its chickens by 2017.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 11, 2015

UPDATE: Ahold, Delhaize verify early merger discussions

The two retailers reportedly discussed a potential merger in 2006 and 2007.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 11, 2015

Syngenta says no to Monsanto takeover

The former felt it was undervalued in the deal.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 8, 2015

MillerCoors names interim CEO

The ongoing search for a new chief executive continues.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 8, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Post sales soar on successful acquisitions

Food Dive also takes a look at Sprouts and Snyder's-Lance.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • May 7, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Whole Foods looks to new store chain, misses estimates

Food Dive also takes a look at Keurig Green Mountain Inc.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 7, 2015

GMA files appeal for GMO labeling law ruling

The Grocery Manufacturers Association isn't giving up its fight against GMO labeling laws in Vermont with this appeal filing.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 7, 2015

UPDATE: ISS changes position, now in favor of Mondelez incumbents

Previously, it recommended voting against these incumbent members of the audit committee.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 7, 2015

Food Earnings Season: AB InBev offsets US decline with Brazil, China

Food Dive also takes a look at SodaStream.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 6, 2015

Hormel issues job cuts amid bird flu outbreaks

Also, the U.S. government is providing another $330 million in emergency funds to assist efforts in containing the spread of bird flu throughout the country, reports Reuters.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 6, 2015

Marketplace definition key in Sysco-US Foods merger hearings

The judge said he will have to take into account several factors influencing the food distribution marketplace, such as the impact of wholesale retail outlets, as both sides make their cases.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 6, 2015

Cargill using Tesla batteries for efficient electricity

The company is using sustainable technology to cut costs and help reduce its impact on the planet.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 6, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Kellogg earnings plunge 44%

Food Dive also takes a look at ADM.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 5, 2015

Mondelez-Master Blenders merger earns EU approval

The merger was first proposed about one year ago but was met with EU regulators' hesitation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 5, 2015

Diet soda losing the weight of its beverage market share

The diet soda market is taking a hit, as beverage companies scramble to bounce back.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Hillshire acquisition helps bump Tyson Q2 earnings

The company is still smiling upon its Hillshire Brands acquisition last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2015

UPDATE: Sysco, US Foods vs. FTC hearing to begin this week; Sysco posts net earnings drop

The FTC alleges the merger would cause significant antitrust concerns.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2015