Food & Beverage

Coffee Farmers Gain Grounds to Raise Prices in 2019

January 2, 2019

It’s been a big year for the companies that sell coffee, but not so much for the growers that supply them. That could start to change in 2019.

American Chain Restaurants Had a Tough Year and 2019 Looks Worse

It’s not going to get much easier for the restaurant industry.

December 28, 2018

Bloomberg

After facing stagnant sales and weak customer traffic in 2018, U.S. restaurants will encounter more headwinds next year, including rising food and wage costs.

U.K. Plans to Bill Packaging Makers for Their Plastic Pollution

December 18, 2018

Bloomberg

U.K. packaging manufacturers will have to pay for the full cost of dealing with the waste their goods produce under new government plans.

Instacart Is Breaking Up With Whole Foods, Thanks to Amazon

December 17, 2018

Bloomberg

In 2014, when Instacart was a younger grocery-delivery startup, Whole Foods was its first major relationship. A lot has changed since then.

How Brands Can Survive the Challenge of Amazon’s Private Label

December 17, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Big-box retailers have long challenged consumer brands with their own private-label alternatives. But it took Amazon.com to turbocharge the practice.

Winner Winner, Pork Dinner? Applebee’s Triumphs in Trump's Trade War

December 14, 2018

Bloomberg

President Trump’s tough stance on trade has led U.S. farmers to lose a lot of overseas business, but at home, it may turn into a win for diners ordering baby-back ribs.

Amazon, Walmart Are Challenging FreshDirect's NYC Grocery Supremacy

December 14, 2018

Bloomberg

For many years, FreshDirect has ruled the online grocery business in a city where most people don’t own cars.

Podcast | Blockchain in Action: Tracking Vanilla

December 14, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The latest flavor of blockchain technology is vanilla, and the stakes are high: Vanilla is the world’s second most expensive spice — with a price higher than that of silver.

China Makes Good on Pledge to Buy U.S. Soybeans

December 13, 2018

Bloomberg

China resumed buying U.S. soybeans, bringing some relief to farmers in Donald Trump’s heartland as President Xi Jinping works toward a trade deal with his American counterpart.

U.S. Producer Prices Exceeded Estimates in November

December 12, 2018

Bloomberg

U.S. producer prices rose in November on advances in foods and transportation services, while a measure of underlying costs accelerated.

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