Corporate Operations: Page 323
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Coca-Cola invests $500 million in Indonesia
The soft drink giant is buying a stake in Coca-Cola Amatil's Indonesian unit as a way to boost sales in Southeast Asia.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 30, 2014 -
Tesco now under criminal investigation by other UK agency
The UK's largest supermarket chain's woes are far from over.
By David Oliver • Oct. 29, 2014 -
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.
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Hershey reports jump in quarterly sales
The maker of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey's Kisses said retail orders in advance of Halloween were higher than expected.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Retrieved from Nestle on February 11, 2014
Nestle to 'hire' 1,000 robots to sell Nescafe in Japan
The food giant will use models of Pepper, the robot that also works in Japan's SoftBank branches.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Massive sugar beet harvest threatens processing capacity
This year's crop is setting records in multiple locations, particularly overwhelming Michigan processors.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Federal prosecutors indict halal meat executive on fraud charges
Prosecutors allege Bill Aossey Jr. fraudulently labeled meat at his Iowa-based Midamar Corp. as halal and then shipped it to markets in Asia.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2014 -
Fresh Del Monte earnings rise on jump in banana revenue
Total sales rose 3% to $884.6 million in its most recent quarter.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 29, 2014 -
USDA
Deep DiveTop bananas: Looking at the other winners in the Chiquita deal
Now that the planned Chiquita-Fyffes merger has collapsed, the banana industry is in flux - and that's good news for some.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Syngenta faces slew of lawsuits over GMO corn
Farmers and exporters are blaming the seed giant for a drop in sales related to China's ban on the Agrisure Viptera strain of corn.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Bioengineered milk gains attention
A startup dubbed Muufri expects to have a product on store shelves by next year.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Gordon Food Service to build distribution center in North Carolina
The new facility will create 275 jobs at the food service distributor.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 28, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Fame and farms: Looking at celebrities and millionaires who work the land
What is it about the collision of fame and money that leads people to crave the rural life?
By Paul Conley • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Deep Dive
ICYMI — The candy corn craze: Then and now
This Halloween treat wasn't always just for Halloween. It's looking like that's the case again.
By David Oliver • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Cutrale-Safra acquires Chiquita in $1.3 billion agreement
The Brazilian groups finally acquired the banana producer heavyweight.
By David Oliver • Oct. 27, 2014 -
General Mills to launch Cheerios with ancient grains
The new blend contains four of the "ancient" grains that are suddenly popular again with health-conscious consumers.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Both prices and Ebola can't spook the chocolate market
Ebola threatens the chocolate supply and prices have soared, but American consumers aren't cutting back.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Tesco borrowing costs soar as bondholders fret
It's unclear how the chain could borrow enough to rebuild given Tesco's current bond ratings.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 27, 2014 -
Mintel releases 2015 consumer trends research
The "mega" trends outlined by the research company vary by location, but they all point to a different world for the food business.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 24, 2014 -
PepsiCo dumps longtime logistics provider in Iowa
The move may be part of a larger effort to revamp transportation and logistics across U.S. operations.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Green beans in short supply for Thanksgiving
Excessive rain in Florida is blamed for the disappointing crop size.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 24, 2014 -
Chiquita rejects Fyffes offer, will discuss Cutrale-Safra's latest bid
Chiquita rejected the Fyffes deal Friday morning and will continue talks with the Brazilian investors.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 24, 2014 -
USDA
Increase in European meat production expected in 2015
European meat and its products are predicted to have a successful next year.
By David Oliver • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Dr Pepper Snapple reports flat volume, drop in net income
The soft drink-maker said revenue rose, but sales volume was unchanged.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
Pernod Ricard returns to growth
The world's second-largest spirits maker reported a rise in sales in its most-recent quarter despite ongoing problems in China.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 23, 2014 -
AB InBev files lawsuit seeking Kentucky distribution
The world's largest brewer wants to buy a local distributor, but competitors in the area are opposed to the idea.
By Paul Conley • Oct. 23, 2014
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