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Kroger’s Roundy’s Acquisition To Squeeze Produce Suppliers

The additional stores will only strengthen Kroger’s position when it comes to pressing suppliers for the lowest possible prices according to Darren Tristano, president of Technomic Inc., a Chicago food research firm.

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Kroger Co. to Acquire Roundy’s Inc. For $800 Million

Roundy's brings to Kroger an expanded footprint with a complementary base of 151 stores and 101 pharmacies in new geographies including Milwaukee, Madison and Northern Wisconsin, which are served under the Pick 'n Save, Copps and Metro Market banners.

The Kroger Co. and Roundy's, Inc. announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase all outstanding shares of Roundy's for $3.60 per share in cash, estimated at around $800 million.

Fast Food Workers Stage Nationwide Walkout

Tens of thousands of workers and supporters were expected to take part in Tuesday's demonstrations, which began around dawn at McDonald's outlets in downtown Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia, among other locations.

The protests, which were scheduled to take place in 270 cities, mark the workers' largest show of force in the three years since they launched a series of rallies to call for higher pay and the right to unionize, according to Fight for $15, which represents the workers and is backed by the Service Employees International Union.

Debate Boils Over Newly-Released Pacific Trade Pact Details

Key Republicans and major business groups long supportive of Obama’s trade policy reserved judgment until they could evaluate the agreement with constituents, industry groups and farmers.

The U.S. and 11 other nations in a sweeping Pacific trade agreement released the pact’s details Thursday, opening a battle over thousands of provisions that will help determine whether it wins congressional backing next year.

House Approves $325 Billion For Transportation

The House approved the bill that calls for spending $261 billion on highways and $55 billion on transit over six years. The legislation authorizes highway funding for six years, but only if Congress can come up with a way to pay for the final three years.

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McDonald’s Europe Sources 100% Wood Fiber From Recycled Or Virgin Sources

McDonald's Corp.

This means the wood fiber used by the company comes from either recycled sources or forests certified to one of two globally recognized standards for responsible forest management.

This means the wood fiber used by the company comes from either recycled sources or forests certified to one of two globally recognized standards for responsible forest management: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard or a Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) national standard.

Fast Food Workers Plan Nationwide Strike For $15/Hour Pay

The group representing the workers, Fight for $15, plans on Tuesday to stage protests at restaurants in 270 cities, the most since it began organizing the demonstrations three years ago.

Protesters, including college students, fast-food restaurant employees and other workers, display placards as they march Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Boston. Organizers of the event are calling for the nation's lowest paid workers to earn at least $15 per hour.

Target Struggles With Food Supply Chain, Considers New Partnerships

Target Corporation

The potential shift to relying on outside partners comes as Target pushes to revamp its food business with newer offerings and aims to get a bigger slice of online grocery sales, which will put new pressures on its food supply chain.

In a move designed to reflect the changing tastes of Americans looking for healthier options, packaged and processed foods will get less optimal shelf space and promotional signage in its grocery aisles in favor of fresh food items.

Grocery Industry Seeks FDA Clarification On Chain Restaurant Menu Labeling

FMI - The Food Industry Association

FMI, on behalf of the supermarket industry, seeks common-sense flexibility for the regulation constructed for use in chain restaurant environments, but which does not translate effectively or efficiently in a grocery store setting.

West Coast Grocery Chain Fresh & Easy Files For Bankruptcy

Fresh & Easy's website on Friday was topped with a banner proclaiming "Everything must go!" and "All Stores Closing!"

Fresh & Easy LLC, the El Segundo supermarket chain, could file for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in two years in the next few days if the company cannot find a buyer for some or all of the 103 remaining locations.

TreeHouse Foods To Acquire ConAgra Foods’ Private Label Operations For $2.7 Billion

Under the terms of the agreement, ConAgra Foods will divest the vast majority of its private label operations, which includes a network of 32 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Italy.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to sell its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for approximately $2.7 billion in cash.

Walmart Switches To Wood Grain Plastic Containers For Produce

Walmart and IFCO North America have executed an agreement stating IFCO will provide Walmart US with a new generation of wood grain reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for wet and dry produce.

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