McDonald’s CEO Thompson ‘under siege’ at home and abroad
McDonald's Corp CEO Don Thompson sure could use a break. The head of the world's biggest restaurant chain, who for much of his two years at the helm has been...
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American Apparel’s Charney loses support of some factory workers he championed
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ousted American Apparel Inc head Dov Charney supported workers in the clothing industry with his stance in favor of immigration rights and determination to keep jobs...
Starbucks to raise prices on some drinks, packaged coffee
By Lisa Baertlein and Marcy Nicholson (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp on Friday said it will raise prices on some drinks offered by its U.S. shops and also boost list prices...
McDonald’s workers protest low wages, more than 100 arrested
(Reuters) - More than 100 demonstrators seeking better pay for McDonald's workers were arrested on Wednesday as protesters swarmed the fast-food chain's corporate campus near Chicago demanding a minimum wage...
Frugal U.S. consumers make it tough for food companies to raise prices
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rebecca Sumrow is one of the customers food and restaurant company executives have in mind when they consider raising prices to offset higher costs as...
Frugal U.S. consumers make it tough for food companies to raise prices
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rebecca Sumrow is one of the customers food and restaurant company executives have in mind when they consider raising prices to offset higher costs as...
Vermont steps closer to passing GMO food-labeling law
(Reuters) - The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would make it the first U.S. state to enact mandatory labeling of foods made with genetically modified organisms, or...
Wal-Mart partners with Wild Oats to roll back prices on organic food
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc wants Americans, even those on a budget, to buy more organic food. The retailer that leads U.S. stores in grocery sales said on Thursday it...
Wal-Mart partners with Wild Oats to roll back prices on organic food
(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc wants Americans, even those on a budget, to buy more organic food. The retailer that leads U.S. stores in grocery sales said on Thursday it...
MillerCoors says probe shows ex-employees embezzled millions
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - MillerCoors, a U.S. joint venture between SABMiller Plc and Molson Coors Co, on Thursday said it had uncovered a multi-year scheme in which two former employees...