As more consumers reach for generic labels to save on money groceries, M&M's maker Mars is spending big bucks on a new acquisition to gain even more shelf space in the snack aisle. The candy bar giant, known for brands such as Snickers and Twix, is gearing up to purchase...

Mars shakes up snack industry with $36B food merger to acquire Pringles maker

Candy giant Mars' $35.9 billion offer for Kellanova is a fresh burst of energy for the mergers and acquisitions market. The Mars transaction is the largest M&A deal this year, according to Dealogic, ahead of Capital One Financial’s $35.3 billion deal to acquire Discover Financial Services, announced in February.

How the $35.9B Mars Bid for Kellanova Stacks Up Among Food and Drinks Deals

U.S. equities were higher at midday as the latest report on consumer prices showed the annual inflation rate cooled to 2.9% in July, down from June and beating expectations for a 3% increase. Kellanova shares surged on news the company behind Pop-Tarts and Pringles has agreed to be bought by...

Top Stock Movers Now: Kellanova, Allstate, Alphabet, Starbucks, and More

Tencent Music Entertainment Group posted a big decline in second-quarter revenue for its social entertainment services, which includes its karaoke app WeSing. The Chinese company also posted a drop in monthly average users. Tencent has been hurt by tough restrictions from Beijing on streaming services. American depositary receipts (ADRs) of...

Tencent US-Listed Stock Dives as Karaoke Unit Revenue Plummets

In a major industry shakeup, Mars is set to acquire Kellanova in a deal valued at $35.9 billion. Under their proposed agreement, Mars will purchase Kellanova shares for $83.50 each, marking a premium of around 44% over Kellanova’s recent trading price. This acquisition combines Mars’ extensive snacking and pet...

Mars Acquires Pringles Maker Kellanova in $36 Billion Deal

Wide Open Country

Following a string of recalls, Aldi and Walmart are issuing recalls on various vegetables. Unfortunately, it looks like there's been another listeria outbreak. Listeria, put simply, is severe food poisoning. The CDC has a handy list of bullet points going over the fundamentals for those looking to understand the bacteria.

More Than 15 Types Of Vegetables Recalled At Walmart And Aldi Due To Listeria Outbreak

GOBankingRates

Every month, Trader Joe's debuts new products throughout its grocery departments for shoppers to try out. Some items are instant hits with the masses and become so popular they're inducted as winners...

I’m a Trader Joe’s Superfan: 3 Affordable and Popular Items You Should Consider Buying in 2024

Candy sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General and other stores across the U.S. has been recalled due to the risk of salmonella poisoning. "Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its ‘White Coated Confectionary Items,’ because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," said the FDA in a May 6 announcement on its website.

Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat

Ohio State

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

CBS Sacramento

An outbreak of salmonella linked to recalled cucumbers has sickened 449 people in 31 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update.The CDC is among the federal and state agencies investigating the outbreak, determining that cucumbers contaminated with salmonella made people sick. As of July 2, 449 people had been infected with one of two outbreak strains, with 125 hospitalized, according to a post on Wednesday by the agency. Two Florida growers have been identified as likely sources of some but not all of the illnesses: Bedner Growers of Boynton Beach...

Recalled cucumbers in salmonella outbreak sickened 449, CDC says

Port Richey, FL

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Real Simple

The recall impacts cucumbers, jalapeños, and more.

Fresh Vegetables Sold at Walmart, Kroger Recalled in 18 States Due to Listeria

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Mens Journal

Popular Trader Joe's Item Recalled Due to Fire, Burn Risk

Vice President Kamala Harris will call for a federal ban on food and grocery price gouging on Friday. Within her first 100 days in office, the Democratic presidential candidate will push for the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price gouging” by food companies to prevent them from “unfairly jacking up prices on consumers,” her campaign said Wednesday. Harris also wants to provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general with the authority to impose stiff penalties on corporations that violate such a ban.

Kamala Harris' plan to lower grocery bills includes a ban on corporate 'price gouging'

Florida State

Edmond Thorne

The Florida AG Opened an Investigation into Complaints of Publix Price Gouging in April 2020. Now Publix is Caught Up Again As A Major Southeastern Grocer In A New FTC Pricing Investigation.

Publix & Other Grocers Now Being Investigated by FTC For Price Gouging After Customer Complaints

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Scripps News

The big box retailer Big Lots is slated to close hundreds of locations across the U.S. in order to "aggressively address underperforming stores."

Big Lots set to close hundreds of stores nationwide

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

NewsBreak

Mars-Kellanova Deal Boosts Grocery Aisle Stocks

Shares of the companies that dominate the shelves of America's supermarkets rose on Wednesday after Mars said it would buy snack maker Kellanova for $36 billion....

Mars-Kellanova Deal Boosts Grocery Aisle Stocks

Comments / 0