Insights and Stories of Deborah Mary Sophia

Deere cuts 2024 profit forecast as sliding farm income stifles demand

May. 16, 2024 at 9:38 am CDT

Deere has trimmed its annual profit forecast for the second time, squeezed by slumping demand for tractors and combines as falling crop prices pressure farm income.

Trudeau summons top grocers over rising food prices

Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:10 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren Deborah Mary Sophia

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U.S. food companies go deal hunting as pandemic growth fades

Sep. 8, 2023 at 7:32 pm CDT

By Deborah Mary Sophia

Deal for Subway chain worth up to US$9.55 billion

Aug. 24, 2023 at 7:53 pm CDT

By Abigail Summerville Anirban Sen Deborah Mary Sophia

Tim Hortons, Burger King parent to hike prices

Feb. 15, 2022 at 1:50 pm CST

By Deborah Mary Sophia Hilary Russ

Conagra flags price increases to cushion inflation impact

Oct. 7, 2021 at 5:13 pm CDT

Reuters — Conagra Brands said on Thursday it would increase prices again on its frozen meals and snacks to help cushion the blow of higher inflation, after the diversified food maker raised its annual sales forecast and topped quarterly results. Packaged food companies are grappling with inflation as the U.S. […]

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