Buffett, Munger field questions at Berkshire annual meeting

Questions ranged from its relationship with 3G to investments like Coca-Cola.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 4, 2015

Kroger announces $465M Indianapolis investment

The investment is set to create more than 3,000 jobs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 1, 2015

Explore the 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.  

By Food Dive staff

Coca-Cola sees board member changes, announces quaterly dividend

The quarterly dividend got an 8% bump thanks to an annual dividend increase.

By Carolyn Heneghan • May 1, 2015

Monsanto to broach takeover talks with Syngenta: Bloomberg

A try last year to take over the company did not work out.

By David Oliver • April 30, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Pilgrim's Pride profits bulk up, bird flu threat lingers

Food Dive also takes a look at Bunge, Boston Beer Co., and Pinnacle Foods.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • April 30, 2015

Post's Michael Foods reports bird flu

The company is unsure whether the outbreak will have any financial impact.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 30, 2015

Coca-Cola annual meeting features Warren Buffett's ukulele skills

With a little serenading and many kind words, Warren Buffett aimed to lighten the mood at the company's annual meeting.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 30, 2015

Kellogg sees facility changes, North American president named

The company is moving forward with its four-year efficiency plan.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 30, 2015

RTD tea is ready to guzzle a larger beverage market share

The RTD tea market is expanding rapidly in the U.S. as consumers turn away from soda in droves.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 29, 2015

Will Safeway pursue an IPO?

This report arrives several months after the grocer merged with Albertsons.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 29, 2015

Food Earnings Season: Kraft sees profit slump, EPS rise

Food Dive also takes a look at Delhaize, Mondelez, and Fresh Del Monte.

By David Oliver , Carolyn Heneghan • April 29, 2015

General Mills expands Yoplait, Toaster Strudel plant

The company is planning a $250 million investment.

By Carolyn Heneghan , Deborah Barrington • April 29, 2015

Tyson's chicken to be antibiotic-free by 2017

It has already lowered its use of medically important antibiotics in broiler chickens by more than 80% since 2011.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2015

Kraft sees profit slump, EPS rise

The company saw revenue decrease slightly.

By David Oliver • April 28, 2015

Dwindling crops, dry winds, consumers devouring chocolate industry

The chocolate and cocoa industries are matching high demand with new innovations and, sometimes, higher prices as the cocoa supply dwindles.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 28, 2015

J&J Snacks posts Q2 sales bump

The company saw several increases in its Q2 earnings, though its president and CEO, Gerald B. Shreiber, lamented its food service operating income decline.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2015

Soy crushing added on to two ADM plants

The two facilities will be capitalizing on larger soy acreage and high returns, respectively.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2015

Kroger acquiring majority stake, spinning off DunnhumbyUSA

The retailer will spin off its portion of the data analytics company into its own subsidiary.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2015

Hershey builds on ad agency docket

The candy juggernaut is not getting rid of current agencies Arnold Worldwide and Havas Worldwide, but rather adding to its lineup.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2015

Judge grants a win for JBS USA plant

The argument involved a local neighborhood association.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2015

Wal-Mart tussling with Texas over liquor laws

The retailer is suing the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, claiming the legal limits on hard liquor sales are unconstitutional.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2015

United Spirits board calls for chairman resignation

The company is owned by Diageo.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 27, 2015

Beverages roundup: A look at the latest industry headlines

The industry has seen everything from a legal dispute to a brand revival this week.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 24, 2015

Mead Johnson reports sales decrease

The company posted a 1.7% drop in sales to $1.09 billion.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 24, 2015

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, Inventure Foods announce recalls

These come on the heels of the widespread Blue Bell product recall this week.

By Carolyn Heneghan • April 24, 2015