Dean Foods Company Email Newsletter: Beyond Meat Posts Strong Revenue Despite Weak Sales; Wendy’s Downplays ‘Surge Pricing’ Reports (February 28, 2024)

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February 28, 2024

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Beyond Meat products in a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Feb. 19, 2022.

Beyond Meat Posts Better-than-Expected Revenue Despite Weak Sales

The company hopes a new, healthier burger will revive its U.S. sales.

The Wendy's sign is seen at a restaurant, Jan. 23, 2023, in Pittsburgh.

Wendy's Says it Has No Plans for Surge Pricing

The company was reportedly considering fluctuating prices throughout the day based on demand.

A Safeway grocery store, Denver, Feb. 14, 2024.

Why the Federal Government Opposes the Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Officials contend buyers would see higher prices, lower quality and fewer choices.

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How to Catch Breakdowns Early Using Sound

Up to 30% of your plant's total compressed air capacity is being lost to leaks right now. The air is cheap, but the power isn’t. Watch this on-demand webinar to uncover the benefits of imaging camera technology and how manufacturers are using it.

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Starbucks employees and supporters link arms during a union election watch party, Buffalo, N.Y., Dec. 9, 2021.

Starbucks, Union Say They'll Restart Labor Talks

Workers have voted to unionize at more than 370 U.S. Starbucks stores to date.

The 'Eggo House of Pancakes,' Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Eggo Announces a Literal 'House of Pancakes'

The rental home is located in the "Pancake Capital of the South."

5 Minutes With Food: Cody P. Bann From SmartSights

Manufacturing plants face challenges, but IIoT, monitoring solutions, and real-time reports mitigate unexpected problems and staffing issues. In this edtion of 5 Minutes With Food, Cody P. Bann, SmartSights' Director of Engineering, shares his expertise.

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A farmer sits atop a tractor during a protest outside the European Parliament offices in Madrid, Feb. 26, 2024.

EU Poised to Approve Sweeping Environmental Plan Despite Farmer Protests

The plan would help establish the world’s most ambitious climate and biodiversity targets.

Job seekers line up at a career fair, Oak Brook, Ill., July 2, 2009.

Small Business Owners Optimistic for Growth

Half of those surveyed have plans to grow or expand their business this year.

Modernizing Manufacturing to Ensure Competitiveness

Take a closer look at some solutions designed to combat aging infrastructure and control systems while meeting next-generation needs in cost reduction, systems management, and real-time data analytics.

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Reverse osmosis membranes at the NEWater visitor Center in Singapore, July 18, 2023.

In Water-Stressed Singapore, a Search for Solutions

A cutting-edge management system combines technology, diplomacy and community involvement.

Another $1.7B in Pledges Seek to Help End Hunger by 2030

Sixteen cities will create task forces or action plans to curb hunger and diet-related diseases.

The Secrets of OT Data Management

Join Auvesy-MDT's Dave McGovern and Jim Engelhart, along with editorial director Jeff Reinke, as they unveil the secrets of data management for manufacturers. Learn effective OT data management control, cybersecurity, implementation short-cuts, and more.

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