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Deli suppliers vie for slice of market

Jan 11, 2010
Meat supplier Boar's Head has made its fortunes by signing exclusive deals with delis to sell only its products. But meat maker Dietz and Watson is starting to serve up some heavy competition. Alex Goldmark reports.

Heineken to buy Femsa for over $7.5B

Jan 11, 2010
Dutch brewing company Heineken is buying Mexico's Femsa, the second-largest beer maker in the country. The deal is worth over $7.5 billion and will give Heineken a leading position in the Mexican market. Stephen Beard reports.

Why is everyone so sweet on chocolate?

Jan 7, 2010
Various companies have been trying to buy candy maker Cadbury. Now, Cadbury board members are reportedly in talks with Hershey. Why so much fuss over chocolate? Jeremy Hobson reports.

Cadbury still not interested in Kraft bid

Jan 5, 2010
Despite selling its U.S. frozen pizza business to Nestle in a $3.7 billion deal, the extra cash still hasn't helped Kraft win over Cadbury. But some say the tide may be turning in Kraft's favor. Christopher Werth reports.

He's carrying out his takeout idea

Jan 1, 2010
Noah Glass was just about to start Harvard Business School when he threw that opportunity out the window to pursue his dream of starting a business that makes the buying of fast-food go faster. Jeremy Hobson reports.

Jitters still loom in wine industry

Dec 31, 2009
If you're planning on drinking wine tonight to celebrate the New Year, you'll be helping what some view to still be a shaky U.S. wine industry. Kaomi Goetz gets input from wine producers in Napa County.

Champagne's bubble bursts

Dec 29, 2009
The Champagne industry has lost a lot of its fizz in the last couple of years, along with the rest of the economy. Jeremy Hobson reports.

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How to pick a great wine from the seller

Dec 23, 2009
Want some nice wine to go with your holiday dinner? Wine can get expensive, even though it doesn't have to. Author Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl has some suggestions for the casual wine consumer in her new book, "Drink This." She gives Kai Ryssdal a taste.

New Peeps store gets hopping

Dec 10, 2009
The maker of Peeps, those little marshmallow chicks and bunnies, is opening its first store near Washington, D.C. Sabri Ben-Achour reports.
Marshmallow Peeps are seen on display at McCaffrey's Supermarket April 18, 2003 in Southampton, Penn.
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Cleveland restaurants serve up success

Dec 10, 2009
Despite Cleveland's problems with foreclosures and poverty, restaurants keep opening up and prospering. Why? Dan Bobkoff reports.