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New Jell-O products swap artificial colors for fruit juice
Jell-O is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.

DoorDash plans to spend more than $50 million on gas price relief for its drivers this spring
DoorDash said Wednesday it expects to spend more than $50 million in the second quarter on gas price relief for its delivery drivers.

Uber moves toward becoming an ‘everything app’ with hotel bookings powered by Expedia
Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels.

McDonald’s is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.

McDonald’s tries a simpler approach with its new McValue menu
The fast-food giant’s budget-focused McValue menu will have 10 items that each cost under $3 starting April 21. The breakfast items include hash browns or a Sausage McMuffin. A small...

DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soar
DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices.

Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners
The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese’s brand by shifting to cheaper...

McDonald’s says focus on value is bringing back customers
The fast food giant said Wednesday that its global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — jumped 5.7% in the October-December period. That’s better...

Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into 2 companies, says its problems are ‘fixable’
Kraft Heinz announced in September it was splitting into two companies a decade after a merger of the brands created one of the biggest food manufacturers on the planet.

Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO
Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive officer on Monday, 11 months after the abrupt resignation of its previous CEO.
