Dee-Ann Durbin

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

August 4, 2022

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New Sugar Substitutes Could Change Food and Beverage Industry

September 23, 2022

Bill Gates at a news conference during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, May 25, 2022.

Gates: Tech Innovation Would Help Solve Hunger

September 13, 2022

Bulbs of garlic are displayed at a shop in Seoul, Aug. 3, 2022.

Promotional Video for Garlic Roasted Over Purported Obscenity

August 3, 2022

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

August 4, 2022

Cans of Coca-Cola on display at a grocery store, Uniontown, Pa., April 24, 2022.

Coke Revenue Rises Along with Prices

The beverage giant raised its forecast for the full year.

July 26, 2022

McDonald's restaurant, Pittsburgh, April 23, 2022.

McDonald's Reports Lower Sales

Coronavirus restrictions shuttered stores in China and higher prices took a toll on U.S. demand.

July 26, 2022

This June 7 image shows the headquarters of Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Girl Scouts Are Way Oversupplied on Cookies

The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit.

June 14, 2021

Tomatoes at AppHarvest's facility in Morehead, Ky., Jan. 14, 2021.

High-Tech Indoor Farm Starts Shipping Tomatoes

The industry is getting a boost from high-tech farming techniques developed in the highly profitable cannabis industry.

January 20, 2021

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Starbucks Optimistic Despite 38% Drop in Q2 Sales

The Seattle-based company said it is recovering faster than expected and that 97 percent of its global stores now open.

July 29, 2020

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Yum Brands Ends 2019 Strong, Eyes Virus

The impact of the new virus in China could weigh heavily on the KFC and Pizza Hut owner's first quarter results.

February 6, 2020

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Super Bowl Ads Reflect Demand for Low Carbs, Fizz

This year's Super Bowl ads include several ads from beer brands that stress low calories and carbs.

January 30, 2020

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Beyond Meat Loses Tim Hortons, Wins Over KFC

Tim Hortons said it is dropping Beyond Meat's breakfast sausage, but KFC said it will start testing its plant-based fried chicken.

January 29, 2020

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McDonald's Ends Tumultuous Year Strong

The burger giant said Wednesday it surpassed $100 billion in annual sales for the first time.

January 29, 2020

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Borden Files for Bankruptcy

Borden Dairy is the second major US dairy to file for bankruptcy in as many months, following Dean Foods.

January 6, 2020

This Oct. 17, 2019 file photo shows the exterior of a McDonald's restaurant in Mebane, NC.

Labor Board Rules for McDonald's in Unionization Case

The board said Thursday that it favors a settlement that will require McDonald's franchisees to pay $171,636 to the affected workers.

December 13, 2019

BK Takes Plant-Based Whopper to Europe

But it's not the Impossible Burger that's worked in the U.S.

November 12, 2019

McD's Workers Say Harassment Efforts Fall Short

Many low-wage fast food workers feel they can lose shifts or even be fired if they report harassment to a manager.

November 12, 2019

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The Perils of Workplace Romance

McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is only the latest chief executive to be ousted over a consensual relationship with an employee.

November 5, 2019