Small victories add up for ConAgra 09.19.2014 By Monica Watrous Market share gains and distribution wins led company to promising start to the fiscal year.Read More
Cracker Barrel cooking up growth 09.18.2014 By Monica Watrous Casual dining chain outlines four initiatives for coming year.Read More
WhiteWave sweetens up portfolio 09.18.2014 By Monica Watrous Company to enter plant-based frozen dessert category with acquisition of So Delicious Dairy Free.Read More
General Mills c.e.o. on restoring industry growth 09.18.2014 By Monica Watrous Powell: 'All roads lead to higher levels of innovation.'Read More
Alternatives moving onto mainstream menus 09.16.2014 By Monica Watrous Several national restaurant chains recently added dairy- and gluten-free items.Read More
Is menu overload the problem at Olive Garden? 09.15.2014 By Monica Watrous Parent Darden defended its transformational plans for the Italian chain in response to activist investor's complaints.Read More
Olive Garden drags down Darden 09.12.2014 By Monica Watrous Same-store sales at the chain declined in the first quarter, despite large-scale improvement efforts for the business.Read More
Kroger sees growing consumer confidence 09.12.2014 By Monica Watrous More shoppers are buying natural and organic foods as innovation pervades the segment.Read More
Kroger raises guidance on record quarter 09.11.2014 By Monica Watrous Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic lines generated strong double-digit sales growth.Read More
Krispy Kreme aiming to become beverage destination 09.10.2014 By Monica Watrous Chain broadening platform by adding bagged coffee, K-Cups and ready-to-drink coffee beverages in the grocery channel.Read More