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"Ocean Spray" Newest Business Ventures
Earlier this month, Ocean Spray signed a licensing agreement with Lyon Magnus, a California based company that creates and markets, fruit, beverage, and chocolate products to food-service customers. The agreement states, Ocean Spray will administer Lyon Magnus with cranberry juice concentrate and use of the Ocean Spray brand. Lyon Magnus will assemble Ocean Spray branded juices, including cranberry, orange, apple, and lemonade, in the company's beverage machines and market them. Dole Will Appeal $59.3M European Court Fine
Dole Food Company Inc. announced Thursday it will appeal a decision made by a European court that fines the company $59.3 million. McDonald's Will Update Menu To Increase Sales
McDonald's Corp. believes the company experienced a delay in advancing its menu in 2012. The fast food company does not want this to occur in 2013. Cupcake Craze Expands, Sprinkles Makes Cupcakes Gourmet
Cupcake Craze, a well-known shop in New York, stated that television shows such as Cupcake Wars have increased the company's sales. "The craze is definitely helping business. People love cupcakes. You give someone a cupcake and they smile", said owner Kevin Hughes. Thursday Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Will Announce Fourth-Quarter Results
Thursday, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will announce their fourth-quarter results. This will give an idea of what donut and coffee retailers are like in early 2013. The results will be displayed shortly after the donut company signed an agreement to expand its business into Taiwan. 'General Mills' Third Quarter Financial Results
General Mills will release its fiscal 2013 third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, prior to market open. McDonald's New 'Egg White Delight'
One of the world's leading fast food restaurants, McDonald's is going to begin serving a yolk-free version of their famous Egg McMuffin sandwich Yahoo Finance reported. The sandwich will be called "Egg White Delight". Heinz Attorney Discussed Berkshire Hathaway 3G Deal
Today, Bloomberg TV posted a video of an interview with the attorney representing Heinz in the Berkshire deal. Spencer Mazyck, interviewed the Attorney that advised Heinz on their $23 billion buyout. Select Burger King Restaurants Offer 2 for $5 Deal: Whopper, Chicken, Fish Sandwiches
Select Burger King Restaurants are offering consumers 2 for $5 deals on some of their popular sandwiches. According to QSR, the sandwiches included in the deal are WHOPPER Sandwich, the Original Chicken Sandwich, or the Premium Alaskan Fish Sandwich. Yum! Stock Beginning to Rise, Recuperating After Poultry Scandal
Yum! Brands is experiencing an increase in their stock price. Yum! Brands is experiencing an increase in its stock price. According to Yahoo! Finance,"Yum shares fell 8% from Dec. Celebrity Restaurant Owners: Robert De Niro, Ryan Gosling, Bon Jovi
Celebrities often invest their names into business ventures such as clothing lines, boutiques and fragrances. Some famous names invested their time and money into restaurants. Wrigley Will Release Caffeinated Gum April
Beginning next month, Wrigley gum is going to begin selling caffeinated gum. The company is well known for selling mints, gum, lollipops, hard and chewy candies. A couple of world known Wrigley brands include: Orbit, Doublemint, Skittles, Starburst and Altoids. Coca-Cola GB Helping Decrease Obesity in UK
Because of the obesity problem in the UK, Coca-Cola GB has started to produce soft drinks that contain fewer calories. The company plans to place a large emphasis upon advertising their no calorie Coke Zero. Kraft Foods Adds New Flavors to Keep Consumers Buying
Kraft Foods is one of the food and beverage companies trying to change their lower priced food items by adding additional flavors in order to remain economically friendly. People will have more to choose from without experiencing an increase in price.
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