Stores expect record wine sales this season
Glug glug glug, Chicago: 'Tis the season for giving, glad tidings and copious amounts of wine. Some of the largest liquor retailers in the Chicago area expect a record season...
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Mariano’s recalls butternut squash ravioli for cashews, almonds
Butternut squash ravioli made in Italy and sold at Mariano's grocery stores are being recalled because they may contain cashews or almonds that could cause "serious or life-threatening allergic reaction,"...
It’s not just you. Most consumers trying to cut back on sugar: study
Anyone who's tried to give up processed sugar knows how ubiquitous it is in our food. Want to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Sugar's in all three components...
Tyson Foods to close Chicago plant, lay off 480 workers
Tyson Foods announced Thursday that it will close one of its Chicago plants next year as it consolidates production at other facilities. The shutdown of the facility at 4201 S....
Bob Mariano’s payout after Kroger takeover? Up to $8 million
Bob Mariano has said that the coming takeover of Roundy's, parent of his namesake grocery chain, by The Kroger Co. will be a good thing for customers and the company....
Bow Truss Coffee gets unanimous vote for Mariano Park concessions
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters will run the Mariano Park concessions kiosk in the Gold Coast, replacing the popular Whispers Cafe. The Chicago Park District's board of commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday...
ConAgra splits into 2, keeps Chef Boyardee, Reddi-wip
ConAgra Foods announced Wednesday that it will break into two companies, the latest in a flurry of bold moves under CEO Sean Connolly to make the company leaner, more profitable...
Constellation Brands makes $1B bet on nation’s 31st-largest craft brewer
Constellation Brands placed a big bet on the booming craft beer market Monday, announcing an agreement to purchase San Diego-based Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits for $1 billion. The deal...
Taco Bell commits to using cage-free eggs by end of 2016
Taco Bell announced Monday its plans to serve cage-free eggs in all of its U.S. restaurants by the end of 2016, joining other major restaurant chains that are collectively changing...
Shoppers, not stores, are reshaping Chicago’s grocery industry
For those bemoaning The Kroger Co.'s planned acquisition of Mariano's and asking why such a thing would happen, the answer's actually quite simple. It's you. Grocery shoppers today are a...