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Hershey's Gets a Bit Safer for Africa's Exploited Kids
4:47PM 2/02/2012
Hershey has been disturbingly lax in addressing abusive child labor practices in the Africa's cocoa industry, and recently, over 100,000 consumers let the company know they're not pleased. Now the chocolatier is changing its ways -- just in time.
How to Profit From Soaring Food Demand
12:00PM 1/07/2011
If you've been to a supermarket lately, you've probably noticed that food prices are soaring. And that spells an opportunity for investors. Asset-management expert John Stephenson offers tips for small investors aiming to tap into the agricultural market.
The Great Pumpkin Shortage Is Over, but Worries Remain
6:00AM 11/25/2010
Last year, a shortage of pumpkin threatened the traditional Thanksgiving pies made from the bright orange squash. The shortage appears to be over, but the conditions that caused the shortage remain unchanged. Here's why pie fans should worry.
Novartis Completes Purchase of Alcon Majority Stake from Nestle
8:40AM 8/26/2010
Company News, Health Care, Novartis, Nestle, Stocks in the News
More than two years after beginning the acquisition process, Swiss pharmaceutical Novartis said Thursday that it had completed the purchase of a 77% stake in U.S. eye-care company Alcon from food giant Nestlé, paying $28.3 billion for the remaining 52% of Alcon that Nestlé owned.
Are the markets sending you racing for a defensive strategy? Peter Newell, managing director at Vontobel Asset Management, has a stock-picking approach that guards against calamities.
Inside Wall Street: Heinz May Be on the Takeover Menu
7:30AM 1/27/2010
Company News, Columns, Investing, HJ Heinz Company, Kraft Foods, Stock Picks, Nestle
Several signs point to the global food giant Heinz's potential to become a target. For one, it's among the few major independent food companies left. Some savvy pros say the most logical and suitable buyer is Switzerland's Nestle.
Inside Wall Street: Newly Independent Mead Johnson Could Be Buyout Bait
7:30AM 1/13/2010
Company News, Columns, Investing, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Stock Picks, Mead Johnson, Nestle, Danone
Just spun off by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Mead is attracting new attention not just because of its global dominance in infant formula and children's nutritional products. Nestle and Danone are rumored to be interested suitors.
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