Corporate Operations: Page 306


  • Keurig Kold officially launches — but will that be enough to solve the company's problems?

    Amid a 26% drop in brewer and accessory sales, it's created a cost-cutting program that includes laying off about 5% of its workforce.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 29, 2015
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    Chobani extends Flip ad campaign after sales success

    The extension doesn't come as a shock — brand sales jumped 300% in the past year.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 29, 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
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    What the industry can learn from the PCA salmonella case

    PCA executives received harsh sentences for their criminal charges, signaling a new beginning for food safety litigation.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 28, 2015
  • SunOpta releases more IPO details

    The company will use the net proceeds to fund part of its recently announced acquisition of Sunrise Holdings.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 28, 2015
  • Snack on: Subscription services offer companies a new strategy

    Consumers have embraced goodies delivered straight to their doorstep, offering companies a new source of insights and sales.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 28, 2015
  • ADM announces $2M investment in IL food project

    The project will enable the company to focus on creating products with healthy ingredients.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 28, 2015
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    Sanderson Farms recalls 550K pounds of chicken

    A processing facility reported finding metal shavings in the chicken.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 27, 2015
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    Cargill to convert NE ground beef plant to cooked meats facility

    About 80 of the 250 jobs at the Columbus, NE, facility will be affected.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 27, 2015
  • ConAgra CEO: Layoffs, location shifts likely

    Sean Connolly is no stranger to sweeping changes (see: his stint at Hillshire Brands).

    By David Oliver • Sept. 25, 2015
  • Albertsons sees potential for up to $1.84B IPO

    The IPO comes not long after the company merged with Safeway to create the nation's second-largest grocery store chain.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 25, 2015
  • 'Humane Economy' event brings together investors to discuss food sourcing initiatives

    Cage-free eggs and similar humane food-sourcing practices have been increasing industry talking points.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 25, 2015
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    ADM unveils IT center in KY, looking for new talent

    It's been a busy time for ADM; this follows the company's announcement of a new flavor innovation center.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 25, 2015
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    Man receives 4.5-year prison sentence in sports drink fraud case

    His actions cost people $7.9 million, according to prosecutors.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 25, 2015
  • Coca-Cola to streamline US production with National Product Supply System

    Coca-Cola Refreshments, owned by Coke, will divest nine production facilities to the new supply system's bottlers between 2016 and 2018.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 24, 2015
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    Wave of the future: General Mills looks to e-commerce for sales growth

    All aboard the e-commerce train — The company's online sales projections are expected to grow from the 1% to 2% range to about 5% to 6%.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 24, 2015
  • Cargill to sell hot dog, sausage brand Schweigert to Bakalars

    The company also recently sold its pork business to JBS USA Pork.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 24, 2015
  • AB InBev to acquire yet another craft brewery, Golden Road

    Five's a crowd: This is the company's fifth craft brewery acquisition in five years.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 24, 2015
  • Post to acquire Northwest egg supplier for $90M

    The company will combine the egg supplier with its current egg business, Michael Foods, which was hit hard by the bird flu.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 23, 2015
  • Diageo anticipates about $229M profit drop on falling currencies

    Though the company didn't name currencies or countries outright, it has in the past pointed to the euro, Venezuelan bolivar, and Russian ruble.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 23, 2015
  • Snickers lets consumers bad-mouth each other

    The brand's latest marketing campaign enables people to call each other out on hunger-induced bad moods.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2015
  • ConAgra reports sales increase, profit tumble over private brands charges

    Charges for reclassifying private brands as discontinued operations was a huge hit to company profits.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2015
  • General Mills: Profit, US retail sales up; revenue dips

    The company's efforts to cut costs, revamp brands, and introduce new products are showing signs of progress.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2015
  • Coca-Cola reveals $118.6M spent on health research, programs

    The company is pushing for more transparency after controversy regarding research funding.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2015
  • Deep Dive

    Startup saga: How Hampton Creek is impacting the food industry

    The company has been through a unique set of headaches on its path to growth.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 2015
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    Olam to dedicate nearly $2B to future acquisitions

    The company's funds were bolstered by Mistubishi Corp.'s acquisition of a 20% stake in Olam for $1.1 billion.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 21, 2015