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Recent Articles by Matthew Boyle
January 11, 2012
Has Diamond Foods Lost Its Luster?
The journey from sleepy cooperative to snack powerhouse is stopped by an accounting probe
December 7, 2011
Philly Cream Cheese's Spreading Appeal
Customer experimentation with recipes led to a rebirth of the brand
November 22, 2011
Why Grocers Are Boosting Private Labels
A tough economy makes shoppers more value-conscious—and willing to try store brands
August 11, 2011
Banks vs. Wal-Mart: Round Two
Lenders want the retailer to be regulated under Dodd-Frank
August 4, 2011
Spam’s Long March in China
Hormel plans to go upscale with its franchise brand on the mainland
July 21, 2011
Wal-Mart’s Rocky Path from Bricks to Clicks
After 15 years online, the retailer still trails well behind Amazon.com and EBay
June 23, 2011
Campbell's Recipe for a CEO Yields Denise Morrison
When Andy Warhol started painting soup cans in 1962, Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) did not send its thanks. It sent lawyers. That's the kind of company Campbell is. It's not...
May 26, 2011
Ralcorp's Stellar Dealmaker
Since March, William P. Stiritz, the chairman and chief dealmaker of Ralcorp Holdings (RAH), has spurned two unsolicited takeover offers from ConAgra Foods (CAG). If ...
March 24, 2011
How Acosta Stocks Your Grocer's Shelf
After one of the four plants that produce Kellogg's (K) Eggo brand waffles had to be shut down in late 2009 as a result of flooding and another was crippled due to ...
March 9, 2011
Soy Takes Its Place at America's Dinner Table
Can the feds get Americans to trade in a sizzling rib-eye for a soggy block of tofu? It's a question Kraft Foods (KFT), Kellogg (K), and Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) ...
