Water rights activists worry about sale of Poland Spring
Nestle announced in June that it was considering selling its bottled water brands in North America
Union says meatpacking workers should be vaccinated sooner
Hundreds of meatpacking workers have been vaccinated against the coronavirus but the union that represents many of them says several hundred thousand more have not, despite the risks they continue to face at work.
Biden shutting Dakota Access pipeline would cause food prices to spike
If President Biden were to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline Americans would face higher prices at the supermarket, according to experts.
Costco releasing its newest rosé — here’s how much it costs
Costco released a 2020 single-vineyard rosé -- as well as a 2019 single-vineyard chardonnay -- this month in partnership with K Vintners.
Valentine's Day chocolate spending is said to be double this year among consumers
Americans are having a hankering for chocolate this Valentine’s Day, according to a new consumer survey.
Grape Nuts are returning sooner than expected, here's when
The company ramped up production to “full swing” for 51 of the next 55 days to catch up.
Getting NYC back on track will be ‘tough’: Business leader
Kathryn Wylde, Partnership For NYC President & CEO said that getting the New York economy back on track will be “tough” as restaurants in the city are set to reopen Friday at 25% capacity.
Pandemic sees Uber 'deliver' the goods in one business, but has another stuck in reverse
Uber is doubling down on its delivery business as the ridesharing platform's gross delivery booking revenue surged 130 percent to $10.1 billion in the fourth quarter, while its gross mobility booking revenue declined 47 percent to $6.78 billion.
Aldi expanding with 100 new locations in 2021
The new locations, which are part of the company's "coast-to-coast expansion" plan, will be spread out across Arizona, California, Florida and the Northeast, Aldi said.
Shake Shack's Danny Meyer invests in digital health passport
The Shake Shack founder’s Enlightened Hospitality Investment firm is leading headlining a funding round of $100 million for Clear, a platform used in airports and aiming to expand beyond aviation to restaurants and hotels with its new digital health passport.
Shaq’s historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme damaged by raging fire
Atlanta fire crews responded to the iconic restaurant on Ponce de Leon Avenue shortly after midnight, news outlets reported. Video posted on social media showed raging flames.
Brewer Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs after pandemic losses
Heineken sold 8% less beer than in 2019. Revenue fell nearly 17%
Seafood rides the wave of sales increases during the pandemic
One category of food making its way into the list of inventory staples is an industry that might be less than expected. As a result of pandemic-related beef and chicken shortages, fresh seafood like shrimp is seeing a lift in popularity.
Yelp self help: Listings site spent $49M since November on buying its own stock
The listings site announced its fourth-quarter earnings that revenue was stronger than earlier periods in 2020, but still fell year over year.
PepsiCo rebrands Aunt Jemima as Pearl Milling Company, coming June 2021
Aunt Jemima will soon become a relic of the past.
After spending $5 million on one of the worst Super Bowl ads, Oatly eyes $10 billion IPO
Oatly, founded in the 1990s, turns fiber rich oats into nutritional liquid food using patented enzyme technology based on research from Sweden's Lund University
Coronavirus forces Texas-based Luby’s restaurant chain to liquidate
Luby’s Inc., the Texas-based parent company of Luby’s Cafeteria and Fuddruckers restaurants, is ready to throw in the towel and sell off its assets in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic's decimation of the industry.
Gov. Murphy easing NJ indoor COVID rules a ‘foolhardy’ plan, former McDonalds USA CEO says
Former McDonald's USA President and CEO Ed Rensi argues 35% indoor dining capacity for New Jersey restaurants isn’t enough.
Loop startup uses milkman-like service to promote recycling, sustainability
A reusable packaging company is trying to bring milkmen back all in the name of sustainability.
Some baby foods tainted with 'dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals', congressional report finds
The report is urging U.S. regulators to set maximum levels permitted in baby foods and to require manufacturers to test finished products for heavy metals



















