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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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Burger Chain Sues DoorDash For Delivering Food Without Permission

The fast-food chain is concerned about how DoorDash delivers its products, noting that it has no control over how much time it takes DoorDash drivers to deliver the meals, the temperature of food during delivery or the overall food handling and safety.

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States Race To Deepen U.S. Ports, Anticipating Panama Canal Boom

At least four ports in Florida, Georgia and Texas have decided to foot the bill to deepen federal waterways, a total of almost half a billion dollars, rather than wait years for funds.

This project involves dredging as needed within the existing 40-foot Delaware River federal navigation channel to deepen it to 45 feet from Philadelphia Harbor, Pa. and Beckett Street Terminal, Camden, N.J. along a 102.5-mile distance to deep water in the Delaware Bay.

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.

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Nears $12 Billion Deal

AB InBev needed to find a buyer for SABMiller’s MillerCoors stake before moving forward with a final offer so that it could improve its odds of winning regulatory approval in the U.S., where it has a 45 percent market share and MillerCoors has 25 percent.

Molson Coors Brewing Co. is nearing a deal to buy the rest of the MillerCoors LLC U.S. joint venture in a $12 billion deal that would pave the way for SABMiller PLC to cement its blockbuster sale to Anheuser-Busch InBev NV.

Deliv Acquires Zipments To Grow Same-Day Delivery Service

The company recently launched in New York City, and by acquiring Zipments, Deliv can tap into the NYC-based startup’s driver network and its customer relationships, including startups Casper, Handy and Plated.

Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., Deliv works with to offer delivery through a network of independent contractors.

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.

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Canadian Pacific Railway Seeking To Acquire CSX Corp.?

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A move for Norfolk Southern, the second-biggest railroad in the eastern U.S., would revive Canadian Pacific’s effort to build a transcontinental carrier after talks with CSX Corp. failed last year.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., the second-biggest railroad in Canada, is exploring a takeover of U.S. carrier Norfolk Southern Corp. in a fresh attempt to consolidate the North American industry.

European Union Okays Coca-Cola Enterprises Merger Plans To Create World’s Largest Independent Bottler

Coca-Cola Company

The combination with Coca-Cola Iberian Partners (CCIP) and the German bottling business of Coca-Cola would create the world's largest independent bottler of Coke drinks by net revenue, present in Spain, France and Britain and 10 other countries.

Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, Sol Daurella, Executive Chairwoman of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and John Brock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. toast the creation of Coca-Cola European Partners.

Tampa, Fla. Produce Firm To Build Warehouse In Cuba

Tampa-based Florida Produce of Hillsborough County Inc. has been granted a license, which permits the firm to open a warehouse facility in Cuba.

The Florida Produce facility is expected to store food, drinking water, liquor, telecommunications equipment, building equipment, restaurant equipment and agricultural equipment. It will also serve as a physical location, which will enable the direct transfer of title and goods once paid, as permitted under the newly expanded guidelines.

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

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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.

Consumers Sue General Mills Over Gluten-Free Cheerios

The plaintiffs want General Mills to claim responsibility for notifying consumers about the “true nature of the ‘Gluten Free’ Cheerios,” to avoid further deceptive labeling, and to surrender profits made from selling the improperly-labeled cereal.

A month after General Mills recalled 1.8 million boxes of supposedly gluten-free Cheerios because they contained wheat, two California shoppers filed a proposed class action suit against General Mills and the manufacturing manager at the plant that accidentally introduced wheat-containing flour into gluten-free Cheerios.

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