Corporate Operations: Page 338
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Sankaty Advisors buy kosher brand Manischewitz
Matzo and macaroons go mainstream, using kosher branding as a mark of quality.
By Ariella Brown • April 9, 2014 -
Carlsberg steps into the hard drinks market
Carlsberg offers a hard lemon drink to appeal to drinkers looking for a transition from beer to hard alcohol.
By Ariella Brown • April 9, 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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Some airlines leaving off pricey limes
For some, the onboard drinks just aren't the same without that green slice, but airlines must adjust to their rising price.
By Ariella Brown • April 8, 2014 -
The FDA offers guidelines for labeling honey
It may be sweet as honey, but if the product contains other ingredients, the FDA says it should be called another name.
By Ariella Brown • April 8, 2014 -
New design for coffee and tea brewing, sans machine
Quikstix is a biodegradable tube that delivers coffee or tea (and the cream and sugar) anywhere hot water is available.
By Ariella Brown • April 8, 2014 -
American cheese exports hit record highs thanks to Asian demand
The rising demand, particularly in South Korea, really boosts business for American cheese producers.
By Ariella Brown • April 7, 2014 -
Organic Valley sales approach the $1 billion mark
Organic Valley reports healthy growth for sales that grew 8.5% last year.
By Ariella Brown • April 6, 2014 -
B&G Foods to buy Specialty Brands of America for $155 million
B&G Foods is expanding again, now taking on a packaged food company with several strong brands behind it.
By Ariella Brown • April 4, 2014 -
Beech-Nut adopts a homemade style with new baby food line
Don't call it "baby food," says the company. It's real food for babies.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Sales of nut and sweet spreads expected to reach $6.5 billion by 2018
New nut spreads, many with chocolate, are entering the market to appeal to consumers who want more flavors for their sandwiches.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Social media drinking reveals regional tastes
People in the eastern half of the United States drink Bud Light, while those in the west tend to go for Coors.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
Carlsberg aquires 51 percent of Czech brewery
Carlsberg's acquisition adds both a premium Czech beer and gluten-free beer to its roster.
By Ariella Brown • April 3, 2014 -
American egg consumption has dropped
The "cholesterol scare" and rising food prices may be factors in the decreased popularity of eggs in America.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Craft beers take off on more flights
Now airline passengers can enjoy their favorite brews on flights stocking cans of craft beer.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Food shortages will create business haves, have-nots
High food prices resulting from shortages tend to result in business winners and losers. Food Dive looks at various strategies some are using to mitigate losses during these times.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Seneca Foods Corporation purchases 50% of Truitt Bros., Inc.
This new partnership for Seneca Foods could turn into a complete buyout down the road.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
Tallgrass Brewing expanding to $5 million facility
More cans of beer will come from the Tallgrass Brewing expansion, including specialty and limited edition varieties.
By Ariella Brown • April 2, 2014 -
New flavors and shape for Philadelphia cream cheese
Kraft has developed more natural recipes for its cream cheese, changing the shape of its containers in the process.
By Ariella Brown • April 1, 2014 -
Sparkling sales for non-soda flavored drinks
Flavored sparkling water chips away at soda sales.
By Ariella Brown • April 1, 2014 -
Anheuser-Busch InBev buys back Oriental Brewery
The brewery sold back in 2009 is returning to the Anheuser-Busch InBev portfolio.
By Ariella Brown • April 1, 2014 -
Country-of-origin meat labels upheld by court
Meats will have to retain labels that let consumers know where the animals are sourced and processed.
By Ariella Brown • March 31, 2014 -
Whiskey wars heat up in Tenn.
Tennessee's law on whiskey storage has been on the books for nearly 80 years, but it is often honored in the breach rather than the observance.
By Ariella Brown • March 31, 2014 -
Consumers checking out alternatives to Kraft macaroni and cheese
The ultimate comfort food brand has lost some of its market share.
By Ariella Brown • March 30, 2014 -
Raw milk sales topic of two Congressional bills
The two proposed bills assert the right to sell raw milk between states.
By Ariella Brown • March 28, 2014 -
Judge refuses motion to dismiss 'pink slime' suit
What's in a name? Possibly a lot of damage, according to the suit BPI brings against ABC.
By Ariella Brown • March 28, 2014
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