Corporate Operations: Page 304


  • 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
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    Top 5 stories from Food Dive

    The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

    By Food Dive staff
  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
  • Deep Dive

    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
  • Syngenta to divest vegetable seeds business, enact buyback

    No buyer as of yet, but the company hopes this move will appease shareholders after Monsanto abandoned its pursuit of a Syngenta takeover.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 4, 2015
  • Deep Dive

    Inside the Blue Bell recall — and what happens next

    Products are returning to retailers more than four months after the full recall.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 3, 2015
  • B&G Foods to purchase General Mills' Green Giant in $765M deal

    The rumors were true — the deal should close by the end of the year.

    By David Oliver • Sept. 3, 2015