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Starbucks and Nestle announced a partnership that will boost the Seattle-based coffee company’s international presence and further its China-strategy.  Morgan Stanley expects Starbucks to use the extra cash from the $7.15… Lire la suite >>

Walmart operates the Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu, which looks surprisingly similar to Walmart stores in the United States.  Walmart acquired the Seiyu grocery chain in 2008, six years after initially investing in… Lire la suite >>

A new Nielsen report predicts a huge rise in the sale of private label foods. These brands are created for stores like Aldi, Lidl and Trader Joe’s by third-party manufacturers… Lire la suite >>

Soybean prices slipped 0.61% Thursday morning. That’s after Bloomberg reported that China has essentially turned to other countries for its soybeans. Follow soybean prices in real time here. Soybean prices… Lire la suite >>

Amazon is shaking up groceries, forcing others to grow their online presence.  Big players like Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Costco, are upping their online-selling and delivery combos to compete with… Lire la suite >>

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Boxed has launched its new paid membership program, Boxed Up. For $49 a year, members of the new program will receive free rush shipping on all orders $20 and over,… Lire la suite >>

Whole Foods is testing « sushi sandwiches. »  While some taste testers were skeptical, the sandwiches are based on the Japanese dish onigirazu.  Onigirazu was invented in 1991 and has gained… Lire la suite >>

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Starbucks now allows all customers — not just rewards program members — to order and pay using its app.  A huge portion of the chain’s recent sales growth has been from… Lire la suite >>

In a move aimed at securing its future, Monsanto has invested $125 million in a gene-editing startup called Pairwise. The alliance could tee-up Monsanto, long known for its controversial dealings… Lire la suite >>

Walmart has filed six patents for agricultural drones. The patents could signal that Walmart is looking to have more control over its food supply chain. A food retail analyst says… Lire la suite >>