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Cherry tomatoes are seen at MightyVine on July 31, 2018, in Rochelle.

MightyVine puts up a mighty fight over its tomato’s trademark

January 21, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

MightyVine is suing a major grower of greenhouse tomatoes over its use of the term "mighty" in its branding. MightyVine, which grows hydroponic tomatoes in a greenhouse in suburban Rochelle,...

Chicago’s Office of Labor Standards launches to enforce city’s minimum wage, paid sick leave laws. ‘The goal is to get people to come out of the shadows.’

January 16, 2020 at 1:55 p.m.

A new agency dedicated to enforcing Chicago's minimum wage, sick leave and predictable scheduling laws officially launched Thursday, with the city's first Director of Labor Standards at its helm. Andy...

Romaine lettuce grows with the Santa Lucia Mountains in the background in Salinas Valley, Calif., in 2014.

E. coli outbreak linked to romaine is over, FDA says, but hunt for the cause continues

January 16, 2020 at 10:24 a.m.

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that consumers no longer have to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, though it continues to investigate the cause of three E....

Corona bets big on hard seltzers as parent Constellation Brands pours $40 million into new line

January 14, 2020 at 2:48 p.m.

Constellation Brands is betting big on its upcoming line of Corona hard seltzers, with a $40 million marketing push it says is its largest-ever investment in a single brand. Corona...

Richard Butler is unemployed and stays at a friend's apartment on South Halsted Street in Chicago. Butler could be affected by new work requirements imposed on food stamp recipients.

50,000 Cook County residents will lose food stamps if they don’t find work soon, and the clock is ticking

January 10, 2020 at 3:47 p.m.

Richard Butler's life hasn't unfolded as he once imagined it would. As a child he dreamed of being a cartoonist, or maybe a singer or entrepreneur. Instead, he spent time...

Kraft Heinz finalizes new leadership team with hiring of Campbell’s executive Carlos Abrams-Rivera to head U.S. business

January 8, 2020 at 4:59 p.m.

Kraft Heinz announced Wednesday that it has named veteran packaged food executive Carlos Abrams-Rivera to lead its U.S. business, marking the completion of a new senior leadership team tasked with...

Paul Gossett, then-president of Jewel-Osco, at their store in Elk Grove Village on July 18, 2018.

Jewel-Osco president Paul Gossett quietly steps down just over a year into the job; former exec steps in

January 7, 2020 at 4:32 p.m.

Paul Gossett quietly stepped down as president of Jewel-Osco in the fall, just over a year after he took the reins of Chicago's largest grocery chain following the sudden death...

The specialty cheese and meat section at Mariano's West Loop store.

From store remodels to more grab-and-go, Mariano’s under Kroger strives to stay special while adapting to shifting tastes

January 7, 2020 at 10:40 a.m.

Janet Weil used to find Mariano's enchanting. She'd meet her husband at the oyster bar, browse the colorful Spice Shop and enjoy, as she recalls it, the "young vibe." But...

People enjoy nice weather along the Riverwalk in front of City Winery on May 14, 2019.

Chicago Riverwalk revenues grew to $16.5 million in 2019

December 31, 2019 at 3:09 p.m.

Revenues from Chicago's Riverwalk jumped by more than $2 million in 2019 as the city added restaurants, bars and shops to the increasingly popular tourist attraction. The Riverwalk's concessions program...

McDonald’s fashion comes to River North flagship

December 24, 2019 at 9:05 a.m.

What do you get for the fast-food lover who has everything? How about a Big Mac purse? McDonald's announced Monday that it is testing a merchandise shop inside its flagship...

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