Tag: food and drink
Starbucks to Make Announcement on Single-Serve Coffee
by Hugh Collins on Feb.14, 2011, under Towing
Starbucks (SBUX) said it will soon make a major announcement about a new product for the single-serve market.
The company is preparing for the expiration of its agreement with Kraft Foods (KFT), Reuters reported. Under the terms of the agreement, which expires March 1, Starbucks provides coffee for Kraft’s Tassimo one-cup home brewer.
Starbucks is seeking to go beyond its traditional model of…
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Starbucks to Make Announcement on Single-Serve Coffee originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:59:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Kraft Foods, Starbucks, Retail
Democratic Senators Propose Law to Address Unprecedented Drug Shortages
by Melly Alazraki on Feb.08, 2011, under Towing
Health care providers have been reporting unprecedented shortages of prescription drugs, including vital medications such as chemotherapies and antibiotics. Under current law, the FDA has no power to act, so two senators have introduced a bill to help government get a handle on the problem.
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Democratic Senators Propose Law to Address Unprecedented Drug Shortages originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:45:00.
Filed Under: Health Care
Chipotle Fires Hundreds of Workers Amid Immigration Probe
by Hugh Collins on Feb.08, 2011, under Towing
Chipotle (CMG), the chain restaurant serving Mexican food, fired hundreds of workers in Minnesota after receiving notice from Immigration and Customs Enforcement that they had “suspect documents.”
The ICE began its probe of Chipotle in Minnesota, where the company employs about 1,200 workers, The Wall Street Journal reported. The probe has since spread to Chipotle restaurants in Virginia and…
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Chipotle Fires Hundreds of Workers Amid Immigration Probe originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:28:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Retail
Starbucks Offers Bean-Back Guarantee on Instant Coffee
by Danny King on Feb.01, 2011, under Towing
Starbucks on Tuesday said it would give away a free 12-ounce bag of its ground house-blend coffee to any customer not satisfied with its Via instant coffee during the next seven months.
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Starbucks Offers Bean-Back Guarantee on Instant Coffee originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Starbucks, Retail
McDonald’s to Boost Prices on Some Menu Items
by Danny King on Jan.24, 2011, under Towing
McDonald’s will increase prices on some items in the U.S. this year in response to rising commodity prices that are boosting food costs, Chicago Breaking Business reported, citing remarks the company made on its earnings conference call Monday.
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McDonald’s to Boost Prices on Some Menu Items originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:49:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Earnings, McDonald’s, Retail






