Corporate Operations: Page 310
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AB InBev files opposition to craft brewer's 'Queen of Beer' campaign
More like Queen of a trademark issue, as far as AB InBev is concerned.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2015 -
UPDATE: Industry picks up morning after steep stock market plunge
The Dow was up about 350 points shortly after after the opening bell.
By David Oliver • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of PIPA
TrendlineGetting 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.
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Mondelez is cutting costs; some say more is needed
Activist investor William Ackman has been vocal about the company's need to drastically cut costs or sell itself to a competitor.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2015 -
As vodka falls out of favor, Pernod scrambles to adapt
Absolut, which makes up about half of the company's U.S. sales, saw a 3.3% decrease in sales volumes the last quarter.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2015 -
Ben & Jerry's still scooping up social mission years post-Unilever acquisition
The brand remained relatively autonomous and has since tripled in size.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 23, 2015 -
Sysco adds Trian's Peltz, Frank to board
The board additions could mean big changes in Sysco's future.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Heaven Hill to acquire fast-growing Deep Eddy Vodka
The company aims to strengthen its presence in the vodka category, which leads the U.S. in spirits volumes.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015 -
McCormick seals $100M Stubb's acquisition
The company is gaining a stronger foothold in the premium sauce and grilling products categories.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015 -
Lawsuit filed against Costco amid supply chain slavery concerns
This is just the latest of several strikes against Costco for operations and policies.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Hormel: Higher meat profits offsets bird flu damage to turkey segment
The company can thank Skippy peanut butter and Wholly Guacamole for a sales uptick in grocery.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inc. 5000: 14 of the industry's fastest-growing private food and beverage companies
These companies are ripe for acquisitions, a booming industry trend.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Coke's Suja investment is official: BevNET
Drink up: The deal means $90 million for investors.
By David Oliver • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Nomad Foods to pursue US frozen food acquisitions
This focus on frozen foods comes despite the industry being down in sales the past few years.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Kellogg still on target to close GA facility by end of 2015
Project K remains in full cost-cutting force.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015 -
General Mills embraces trends for recent product developments
Count Chocula beer — need we say more?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015 -
Coca-Cola: NYT article 'created confusion' about research funding
Can more transparency help improve the reputation of future company-funded research?
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Blue Bell making its way back to freezers
The company was nearly devastated by the recall, including having to lay off more than one-third of its workforce.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Natural condiments maker Sir Kensington's relishes $8.5M investment
Spreading the wealth: The company will use the investment to expand distribution, product development, and marketing, including adding the expertise of a former AB InBev CMO to its board.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2015 -
ConAgra appoints Serrao to new chief growth officer position
There aren't plans to announce a new CMO; Serrao will oversee a multi-departmental entity called the Growth Center of Excellence, which will include marketing.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2015 -
Cargill acquires Norwegian aquaculture company for $1.5B
The company is expanding its footprint in the aquaculture industry as it veers away from an underperformer — pork.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Amid flat sales, Diageo CEO gets a 48% pay cut
This may signal the need to refocus the company's efforts on premium spirits, which consumers are beginning to prefer.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Tyson to shut down IA beef processing plant, cut 400 jobs
Blame the dwindling cattle herds in the U.S.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2015 -
Sysco stock hits 20-month high after major activist investment
There's been a lot at "stake" in the food business lately.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2015 -
JBS: Lower profits on pork prices decline
The company has been impacted by the fast return of the hog supply following a deadly virus that killed millions of baby pigs.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 14, 2015 -
Diageo sues Captain Amsterdam over Captain Morgan trademark
The company claims this is causing "irreparable injury" to the Captain Morgan brand. The characters look like twins.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 14, 2015