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Food Markets - Forbes.com
Forbes | 1 hour 34 minutes ago
The coming year holds particular promise for the food market industry, as hard-pressed consumers are limiting restaurant dining in favor of preparing more meals at home. That means more shoppers are hitting grocery store aisles in search of the lowest prices and easy meal options. According to San Francisco research outfit StarMine, Argus Research's Erin Ashley Smith is one of the most bullish analysts tracking the industry, while Morgan Stanley's Mark Wiltamuth is in the bearish category.... (more)
Outlook '09: What's in a Brand Name?
Brandweek | 1 hour 44 minutes ago
Packaged Goods: Food's OK, But Some Can't Stomach More Ad Increases Eat-at-home trend helped brands like Campbell, but P&G cut its overall U.S. spend and Clorox is flat with last year. — By Elaine Wong Bad times are good times for private labels. At least that's the conventional wisdom. As consumers become more price-conscious, they also become less brand-conscious. For retailers with a strong private label presence, that's good news. In November, for instance, Wal-Mart...... (more)
So why did Tyson Foods CEO fly the coop?
FinancialWeek | 4 hours 12 minutes ago
Analysts stunned by Bond?s surprise resignation; fowl strategy faulted... (more)
Competition and Cooperation
BusinessWeek | 4 hours 20 minutes ago
Kellogg's team-oriented approach means the school must find a balance between its collaborative and competitive personalities... (more)
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Finishing a Mission, Offers a Peek at Mars' Wrinkles - NYTimes.com
New York Times, The | 4 hours 52 minutes ago
Last month, NASA s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter wrapped up its two-year primary science phase, and Mars geologists are wallowing in a bounty of data. Technically and scientifically, it has certainly met our expectations, said Alfred S. McEwen, a planetary geologist at the University of Arizona and principal investigator for the orbiter s high-resolution camera.... (more)
Guru Smack Down With Vince McMahon - Forbes.com
Forbes | 9 hours 31 minutes ago
The best-performing online investors, Marketocracy's M100, have a new tag-team partner for the New Year: World Wrestling Entertainment.... (more)
Tyson CEO Flies The Coop - Forbes.com
Forbes | 9 hours 31 minutes ago
Tyson Foods seems to have told its cock of the walk to take a hike. On Monday, Tyson said Chief Executive Officer Dick Bond would leave the company immediately, and the CEO's departing comments made it sound as if he was being shown the door. "I have decided it is in both my best interest personally, and the best interest of the company for me to move on and pursue other interests, Bond said. Rarely do CEOs fire themselves, so if his move was in the best interest of the company, somebody mus...... (more)
McD's Extends Green Mountain Coffee Partnership
Convenience Store News | 9 hours 36 minutes ago
McD's Extends Green Mountain Coffee Partnership WATERBURY, Vt. -- McDonald’s extended its agreement with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. to source, roast and package Newman’s Own Organics Blend coffee for more than 600 McDonald’s restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Albany, N.Y., the company reported.... (more)
NBC To Air First 3D Super Bowl Ad Event
Broadcasting & Cable | 9 hours 42 minutes ago
Spots to feature promos for Dreamworks and PepsiCo... (more)
Tyson Foods CEO Resigns Effective Immediately
TIME | 10 hours 11 minutes ago
Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that its president and chief executive, Dick Bond, will step down immediately and be replaced by a former CEO as the world's largest meat processor continues to weather a downturn in the industry... (more)
Anheuser-Busch amusement parks cut off free suds - Forbes.com
Forbes | 12 hours 23 minutes ago
There are no free lunches in life, but one could always count on free beer at Anheuser-Busch theme parks. Until now.The brewer has stopped giving free samples in hospitality centers at its SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego and its Busch Gardens parks in Tampa and Williamsburg, Va.... (more)
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