Corporate Operations: Page 310


  • 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
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    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
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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
  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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