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Can Americans Eat More Chicken? Industry Bets Windfall On Growth

As if Americans didn’t have enough chicken on the menu already, production of the nation’s most popular meat is headed for the biggest growth s...

Hot US Economy Isn't Good News For Everybody In Coffee Industry

When the economy’s booming, Americans are more likely to get their daily caffeine fix at the corner coffee shop. That’s bad news for roasters t...

Kroger Sells Convenience-Store Business To UK's EG Group

US retailer Kroger has announced that it is selling its convenience-store business to forecourt retail operator Euro Garages (EG Group) for $2.15 billion....

Soylent Looks To Shed Techie Image With 7-Eleven Store Expansion

Soylent is sidling up alongside Slurpee. The company, best known for chalky nutrition-rich shakes used by coders who are too busy to eat, is trying to f...

Whole Foods' 365 Offshoot Moving Ahead Under Amazon's Watch

Whole Foods Market’s lower-priced offshoot chain, whose future was questioned after Amazon took control of the company last year, is cautiously plowi...

Walmart Job Cuts Rise To 1,000 In Company's Latest Shake-Up

Walmart is cutting as many as 1,000 jobs at its headquarters this year and next, the latest effort to streamline a retail empire under threat from Amazon....