Walmart Invests in Vertical Farming Startup Plenty
Walmart was recently a part of a funding round for vertical farming startup Plenty, where the company raised $400 million.
Food Industry
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Is There a Funyuns Shortage in the U.S.? Intermittent Shortages
From snacks to cat food, many products have been in short supply throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Is there a Funyuns shortage right now?
Is There a Shortage of Friskies Wet Cat Food in 2022?
Friskies wet cat food seems to be in short supply amid the canned pet food shortage. Why is there a shortage of Friskies wet cat food?
Parents Face Severe Shortage of Similac Pro Total Comfort Baby Formula
There seems to be a severe shortage of Similac Pro Total Comfort, which is one of the most popular baby formula brands. How long will the shortage last?
Is There a Basil Shortage? Supply Chain Woes Continue in 2022
Many consumers have been struggling to find basil leaves. Is there a basil shortage in 2022? How long will the supply chain issues last?
Taco Bell Launches Subscription Program and Chicken Wings
Taco Bell launched its Taco Lover’s subscription program on Jan. 6, 2022, allowing customers to get certain tacos for free every day for 30 days.
Are Pillsbury Products in Short Supply As Well?
Many staples and food products were in short supply in 2021. Now, people are worried about a shortage of Pillsbury products.
Why an Egg Shortage May Be Coming to Massachusetts
As it's clear that Massachusetts residents may soon be unable to buy eggs, legislators may revise the law to stem a potential egg shortage.
Whole Foods Is One of Many Brands That Throw Away Fresh Food
After a viral TikTok video showed how a Whole Foods supermarket throws away fresh food, people are wondering why the brand does it.
Kellogg CEO Steve Cahillane's Salary and Compensation Tops $11 Million
Kellogg CEO Steve Cahillane earns an annual salary and bonuses that is 279 times that of the median pay of employees. What's his salary?
Burger King's Whopper Will Cost $0.37 This Weekend—Here's the Catch
Burger King is celebrating the 64th anniversary of the Whopper by offering the burger for only 37 cents this weekend, but the offer isn’t open to everyone.
Lunchables Shortage: Why You Can’t Find Kids’ To-Go Food in Stores
Parents are facing a Lunchables shortage amid the ongoing supply-demand imbalance. When is the Lunchables shortage expected to end?
5 of the Most Shorted Stocks Could Be Short-Squeeze Candidates
Inspired by GameStop and AMC Theatres, investors continue to seek out the most shorted stocks that could be short-squeeze candidates.
Burger King Partners With Robinhood for Crypto Giveaway
Burger King will give away cryptocurrencies to its loyalty rewards members through a partnership with Robinhood.
Is the Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Lawsuit Legit?
Kellogg's is under fire for details related to its Pop-Tarts products. What does the lawsuit have to say about the beloved childhood breakfast treat?
Kellogg's Employees Go on Strike to Demand Fair Contract
Employees at Kellogg Company walked off the job early in the morning on Oct. 5. Their strike demands are for a fair contract that provides a living wage and good benefits.
Why Is There a Poultry Shortage? It's a Perfect Storm
A poultry shortage is causing long-term impacts in the restaurant industry. What's the root cause, and how is it impacting consumers?
Fake Fish Stocks to Buy Before Plant-Based Seafood Takes Off
Move over, fake beef. It's time for fake fish meat stocks to have their moment. Here are some stocks to buy in the fake fish sector.
Grubhub Merges With Just Eat Takeaway in $7.3 Million Deal
On June 15, European food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway and U.S.-based Grubhub announced that they’ve completed a $7.3 million merger.
Jim Cramer Highlights Reopening Stocks: Beyond Meat, Disney, and More
What does a reopening economy mean for the stock market? To Jim Cramer, it means companies like Beyond Meat and Disney are set to thrive.
How Is Beyond Burger 3.0 Different and Will It Bring BYND Stock Up?
Alternative meat stock Beyond Meat has been struggling this year. Will the Beyond Burger 3.0 help the stock rebound?
The CEO of Coca-Cola, James Quincey, Commands a Hefty Salary
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey earns a huge salary after he helped to reverse the company's decline. What is his net worth?
Why J.M. Smucker Missed Q4 Earnings Estimate
J.M. Smucker (SJM) reported weaker-than-expected fiscal Q4 earnings.
Analyzing the Expectations for Cal-Maine Foods in Fiscal 3Q16
Cal-Maine Foods will report its fiscal 3Q16 results on March 28. Cal-Maine’s stock has gained 2% since its last quarter earnings release on December 23, 2015.
Will PepsiCo’s Earnings Stay Ahead of Wall Street in 2Q15?
PepsiCo expects currency headwinds to impact its fiscal 2015 core EPS by 11% compared to its previous estimate of 7%. It expects currency headwinds to drag down EPS in 2Q15 by 12%.
Eyes Are on Instagram as Facebook Reports 4Q16 Earnings
As Facebook (FB) reports its 4Q16 results, all eyes are on the company’s mobile revenue. FB has begun taking steps to monetize its other mobile properties such as Instagram.
Hormel’s Specialty Food Segment Performed Well in 3Q15
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer-branded food and meat products.
Eurozone Retail Activity Dipped In June, HEDJ Down 2.32%
The Eurozone’s Retail PMI (purchasing managers’ index) dipped to 50.4 in June from the 51.4 recorded in May.
Pianalto’s take on the Fed funds rate before the financial crisis
When consumers can borrow at lower interest rates, they can afford to buy more goods and services, and the businesses that supply those goods and services can hire more people.Healthcare Farallon Capital adds a new position in Covidien
Ireland-based Covidien is a global healthcare leader that offers innovative medical technology solutions and patient care products to providers.
ValueAct Capital Ups Its Stake in Allison Transmission Holding
Allison Transmission Holding and its subsidiaries design and manufacture commercial and defense fully automatic transmissions.
Why Did Moody’s Rate Dr Pepper Snapple Senior Notes as Baa1?
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share on its common stock. This dividend will be paid on January 5, 2017, to shareholders of record on December 13, 2016.
Why Innovation Should Drive PepsiCo’s 2015 Revenue
In April 2015, PepsiCo (PEP) launched two new protein-packed snack mixes under its Cracker Jack’D food brand.
Can PepsiCo’s Stock Pick Up Momentum in 2016?
As of January 28, about 59% (or 17) analysts out of 29 analysts, have a “buy” recommendation for PepsiCo and 12 analysts have a “hold” recommendation. None of the analysts have a sell recommendation.
Why did consumers’ confidence rise in December?
The Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 92.6 in December—compared to 91 in November. For November, the index was revised from an initially reported value of 88.7.
Analysts Expect Positive Revenue Growth in Fiscal 2Q16
The revenue estimate for Farmer Brothers in fiscal 2Q16 isn’t as high. However, it’s still positive. Analysts predict revenue of $145.3 million for fiscal 2Q16
Your Outliers in the Consumer Space: 5th Week of August
By the end of August, the S&P Consumer Staples had outperformed the S&P Consumer Discretionary and SPY with respective returns of 0.89%, -0.18%, and 0.50%.
Coca-Cola Deal Gives Monster Beverage Yet Another Boost
In 2014, Monster Beverage’s net sales increased by 9.7% to $2.5 billion, with 21.7% of its net sales from outside the United States.
Maverick Capital Decreases Position in Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission and its subsidiaries design and manufacture commercial and defense fully automatic transmissions. In 4Q14, net sales grew 11% to $544 million.
Coca-Cola’s 4Q15 Operating Margin Rose on Productivity Measures
Coca-Cola’s operating margin improved significantly to 15.2% in 4Q15 from 13.3% in the comparable quarter of the previous year.
Why Campbell Soup’s Fiscal 3Q18 Sales Could Mark Strong Growth
Campbell Soup’s sales in the Americas Simple Meals and Beverages segment is projected to decline in fiscal 3Q18.
Will Bunge’s Acquisitions Help Revive Its Segment Margins?
Bunge North America, the North American operating segment of Bunge Limited (BG), announced that it had acquired Whole Harvest Foods.
BYND Leads Alt-Meat Market, Faces New Competitors
On Friday, investment bank UBS started coverage on Beyond Meat Stock (BYND). At 10:08 AM ET today, the stock was trading 4.4% lower at $76.5.Consumer Must-know: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s food costs
CMG reported $372 million in food costs in 3Q14. Food costs accounted for 34.3% of the revenue. It was an increase of 70 basis points year-over-year (or YoY).
Volatility: Risks and Rewards Go Hand in Hand
The Sharpe ratio is calculated using standard deviation as its volatility measure.Consumer Why Yum! Brands’ division in China is important
Yum! Brands’ (YUM) division in China includes its business in mainland China. It’s the combined revenues from all the brands—KFC, Pizza Hut, East Dawning, and the Little Sheep.
Energy Drinks Outperform Soda Drinks in Case-Volume Growth
An interesting development in the energy drinks industry is Monster Beverage’s strategic deal with Coca-Cola. The deal will expand Monster Beverage’s product line-up.
Can Yelp Grow Its Share of This $23 Billion Industry?
Yelp’s acquisition of Nowait can be seen as another step to grow its portfolio of restaurant-oriented apps and get a larger share of digital advertising.
How PepsiCo Is Planning to Diversify Its Soft Drink Business
PepsiCo (PEP) has a market cap of $152.5 billion. It fell 0.15% to close at $105.92 per share on October 13, 2016.
Key Drivers of Dr Pepper Snapple’s 4Q15 Sales
Dr Pepper Snapple reported sales of nearly $1.6 billion in 4Q15, beating the consensus Wall Street analyst estimate of $1.53 billion.