By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Oct 1, 2008
Triarc Companies, the parent company of Arby's Restaurant Group, which is the franchisor of the Arby's restaurant system, and Wendy's International, have completed its merger transaction, the combined company will be named Wendy's/Arby's Group [Source].... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 31, 2008
Rapper, Nelly has joined the ownership team of the energy drink mix ZizZazz, a company which has received glowing reviews for it's energy powders. It has a sort of cult following among body builders and students - who procrastinate ...... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 30, 2008
McCormicks wants to buy Lawrys from Unilever, and today, July 30, 2008, The Federal Trade Commission granted approval for McCormick's US$604m deal with Unilever ... on one condition. That McCormick's sell Season-All. Apparently, McCormicks decided that Lawry's is worth more... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 21, 2008
Smuckers is like a sleeping giant. The J.M. Smucker Co. has won federal clearance to purchase the Folgers coffee business from Procter & Gamble Co., in a $3 billion tax-free stock deal. Folgers is the leading producer of retail packaged... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jul 2, 2008
This past week has seen a lot of news in the Beer & Spirits world. SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company have combined their U.S. and Puerto Rico operations as of July 1, 2008, to create MillerCoors. There's a new... continue reading »

 

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Jun 16, 2008
General Mills closed an agreement on June 11, 2008, to purchase Humm Foods, makers of LARABAR and Larabar Jocolat. The brands will become part of Small Planet Foods, the natural and organic products group of General Mills, which houses the... continue reading »