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Takeover Roasts a Hot Market for Coffee Stocks

BusinessWeek | 4 hours 18 minutes ago

Stock market stars Diedrich Coffee and Peet's Coffee & Tea decide to merge, caffeinating an industry whose shares have been soaring this year... (more)


Earnings Preview: Starbucks Corp.

Miami Herald, The | 7 hours ago

CHICAGO -- Starbucks Corp. reports its results for the third quarter Thursday afternoon. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.... (more)


Starbucks 3rd-qtr results to show whether cost cutting balanced out sales decline

Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) | 7 hours 9 minutes ago

CHICAGO - Starbucks Corp. reports its results for the third quarter Thursday afternoon.... (more)


How Posted Calories Affect Food Orders

New York Times, The | 1 day 6 hours 32 minutes ago

Just a few weeks ago, independent researchers reported that New York City?s ground-breaking calorie labeling law had had absolutely no effect on the caloric content of meals bought at chain restaurants in poor neighborhoods. Last week, city health officials delivered a more upbeat assessment, saying New Yorkers ordered fewer calories at four chains Au Bon Pain, KFC, McDonald?s and Starbucks after the law went into effect last year.... (more)


Carly Simon bounces back with homemade hits album

Reuters | 1 day 7 hours 47 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Carly Simon rarely performs concerts, due to a toxic combination of stage fright and fear of flying.... (more)


2nd UPDATE: Sysco 1Q Net Jumps 18% On Gains; Sales Down 8.1%

Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 12 hours 58 minutes ago

(Adds details from conference call and updated stock price.) By Paul Ziobro Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Sysco Corp. (SYY), already North America's largest food-service distributor, will try to gobble up more market share as it begins hiring sales representatives after several years of trimming.... (more)


RIGZONE - FMC Completes Acquisition of Direct Drive Systems

International Water Power and Dam Construction | 1 day 13 hours 42 minutes ago

FMC Technologies has completed the acquisition of Direct Drive Systems, Inc. (DDS). Based in Fullerton, California, DDS is a world leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance permanent magnet motors and bearings for the oil and gas industry.... (more)


Krispy Kreme awards Thai franchise rights

American City Business Journals | 1 day 13 hours 52 minutes ago

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has awarded its franchise development rights for Thailand.... (more)


Sysco 1Q profit climbs partly on lower expenses

CNBC | 1 day 15 hours 37 minutes ago

HOUSTON - Sysco Corp. said Monday that its profit rose in the fiscal first quarter, helped by reduced expenses as the food supplier's sales declined partly on lower consumer spending.... (more)


Dunkin' Donuts Looks to New Executives to Keep Up Buzz

Advertising Age | 2 days 6 hours 58 minutes ago

Seeking Fresh Perspective, C-Suite Changes Aim to Turn Focus to Operations... (more)


RPT-ANALYSIS-Holiday shoppers' search extends to social media

Forbes | 2 days 16 hours 49 minutes ago

(Repeats to additional subscribers) * Social media giving retailers a direct link to shoppersArticle Controlsemail... (more)




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