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Andrew Clarke, 46, took over as global president of Mars Wrigley Confectionary in September after 18 years in various roles at parent company Mars.

With zany Super Bowl stunts, the maker of Snickers and Skittles tries to stand out in a crowded candy aisle

February 1, 2020 at 11:47 a.m.

As the world’s largest candy-maker, Chicago-based Mars Wrigley Confectionery faces a challenging landscape for mass-market sweets. For starters, “sugar has really become public enemy No. 1,” said Jared Koerten, head...

New Portillo’s coming to Chicago’s Northwest Side

January 31, 2019 at 12:23 p.m.

Portillo’s plans to open a third Chicago restaurant this year on the city’s Northwest Side as the purveyor of hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and chocolate cake shakes continues its...

Dale Kleber of Hinsdale sued for age bias after he was denied a job advertised for people with less experience.

Hinsdale man loses appeal in age discrimination case that challenged experience caps in job ads

January 24, 2019 at 4:51 p.m.

A Hinsdale man who sued for age bias after he was denied a job advertised for people with less experience can’t pursue his case because certain anti-discrimination laws don’t protect...

Laura Pekarik, owner of Cupcakes for Courage Bakery, is suing the city of Chicago, alleging its ordinance controlling food truck operations is unconstitutional. The case has reached the state Supreme Court.

State Supreme Court fight over food truck limits: ‘Proper’ balancing of interests or ‘blatant protectionism’?

October 10, 2019 at 8:20 a.m.

Oct. 10, 2019 update: The seven year fight over Chicago's food truck regulations is going to the U.S. Supreme Court. The fate of Chicago's food truck scene rests in the...

Volunteer Erica Eckhardt helps a Transportation Security Administration employee pick out groceries at the Lakeview Pantry. Shopping at food pantries is an unfamiliar experience for many furloughed federal employees.

Federal employees turn to food pantries during government shutdown: ‘After a while you have to let that pride go’

January 23, 2019 at 9:48 a.m.

As federal employees brace for a second missed paycheck on Friday, many find themselves in the unfamiliar position of seeking help from Chicago-area food pantries. Some have arrived at local...

From restaurant cuisine to PB&J: Lettuce Entertain You teams up with with nut-butter-and-jam packaged food startup

January 17, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

In its first foray into packaged foods, Chicago-based restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises is partnering with a snack startup that sells nut-butter-and-jam packs to the nutrition-conscious crowd. Split Nutrition,...

DeJuan Lever, who lives in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood, grew up in a manufacturing family and aspires to own a small machine shop.

The boss is retiring. The kids don’t want to take over. Family-owned manufacturers confront a succession ‘crisis’

January 18, 2019 at 7:56 p.m.

Terry Iverson, president and CEO of the manufacturing firm his grandfather founded 88 years ago, loses sleep worrying what will come of the business once he decides to retire. His...

Women's advocacy groups say basing a new hire's salary on previous compensation perpetuates disparities in pay between men and women, who may have been underpaid in the past.

State agencies can no longer ask job candidates for salary history, and employers across Illinois are probably next

January 16, 2019 at 4:39 p.m.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order forbidding state agencies from asking job applicants how much money they earned in previous jobs, a rule that will likely be extended...

A display of products at the downtown offices of RxBar on Oct. 6, 2017.

RxBar recalls a dozen protein bar varieties due to hidden peanuts

January 16, 2019 at 2:11 p.m.

RxBar is recalling more than a dozen of its protein bar flavors that may pose a threat to consumers with peanut allergies. The Chicago-based company announced Tuesday that there may...

Just Salad, which already operates four locations in Chicago including one at 10 S. Riverside Plaza, will double its footprint in the city this year.

Just Salad to double Chicago footprint with four new restaurant openings this year

January 14, 2019 at 3:12 p.m.

Fast-casual chain Just Salad plans to open four new locations in Chicago this year, doubling its footprint in the city as it vies for the dollars of the lunchtime crowd....

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