Corporate Operations: Page 307


  • Chobani lawsuit settled

    The court battle for ownership of the Greek yogurt maker had dragged on since 2012.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 15, 2015
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    UPDATE: Nestle in exclusive talks to sell Davigel

    The company has been shedding poor performing brands for the past couple of years.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2015
  • 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
  • Kraft-Heinz merger proxy's key points

    Some interesting tidbits emerged from Friday's SEC filings, notably details on how quickly the deal formed.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2015
  • Wintergreen warns Coca-Cola about executive pay, weak restructuring

    The investor has a 0.1% stake in Coke.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 14, 2015
  • Deep Dive

    CEO pay: What four leaders made in 2014

    While the CEOs of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Mondelez saw pay bumps last year, Kraft's former CEO saw a decline.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 13, 2015
  • Nestle's Nesquik will have less added sugar

    Despite the upcoming change, nutrition worries still linger.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 13, 2015
  • Albertsons names new CEO

    The new top exec will be joined by three other executives in a group called the office of the CEO.

    By David Oliver • April 10, 2015
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    Kraft, Mondelez see another lawsuit

    This one comes shortly after one from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

    By David Oliver • April 10, 2015
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    Deep Dive

    Hungry for equality: Food companies speak out against religious freedom acts

    Some food companies have taken a stand against legislation that some say threatens LGBT equality.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015
  • Costco sales will even out in April, analysts predict

    The retailer saw a slower sales month in March due to a range of unique factors.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015
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    Beverage companies take different approaches to product releases

    One company is appealing to the more health-conscious consumer, and the other to the consumer who loves to indulge.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015
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    Pinnacle completes plant expansion, intends to double workforce

    The company completed a $50 million expansion that broke ground one year ago.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 10, 2015
  • Cargill Q3 profit up, revenue slips

    The company enjoyed an upbeat profit increase following a soft number the same period last year.

    By David Oliver • April 9, 2015
  • Smithfield Foods to invest in its Curly's Foods facility

    The company aims to expand one of its cooked meats facilities in both square footage and with new jobs.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 9, 2015
  • Bacardi begins eliminating about 10% of North American jobs

    The job cuts are part of a cost-reducing restructuring program.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 9, 2015
  • Deep Dive

    The future of grocery delivery: What manufacturers and retailers should anticipate

    With one projection hitting close to $100 billion come 2019, online grocery is heading for a larger share of the grocery market.

    By David Oliver • April 8, 2015
  • Hershey on fast track for adopting sustainable cocoa

    In 2016, the company will have enough certified, sustainable cocoa to produce Hershey’s chocolate bars, Kisses, and Kit Kat bars sold in the U.S.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015
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    Nestle expands water bottling, receives some criticism

    The company wants to offer consumers an alternative to soda with more flavored sparkling water varieties.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015
  • JBS to focus on growth from recent acquisitions

    The company is looking to focus on recent acquisitions rather than pursuing more or expanding to additional new markets, such as Asia.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015
  • Dole names new president and COO

    Johan Linden is taking over the position.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 8, 2015
  • McCormick shares reach 52-week high

    The company's shares have been looking tastier since releasing new products earlier this week and a positive earnings report last month.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2015
  • Chiquita sees one exec exit, another to depart

    These are the two latest of several recent shakeups in Chiquita's line of executives.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2015
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    Will Kraft see the same job cuts Heinz did post-merger?

    Job cuts had been a subject of speculation even before an official warning for Kraft employees from the Heinz CEO.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 7, 2015
  • Agricultural venture capitalism takes off

    VC firms and agribusinesses are both joining in to fund startups and reap new cutting-edge technologies.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2015
  • Deep Dive

    Why do major food companies get a bad rap about kids' nutrition?

    When major food and beverage companies meet children's nutrition, some nutrition groups work with those companies while other health experts and some parents adamantly oppose.

    By Carolyn Heneghan • April 6, 2015