Consumer Affairs & Relations

All chickens exposed to the bird-flu virus in northwest Arkansas are killed and buried.

Diageo's move to a new suburban 'mega-brewery' was necessary to compete with the rise of lower-cost breweries in Eastern Europe, Russia and China.

J.M. Smucker Company President and Co-CEO Richard Smucker believes that coffee is the most perfect complement to breakfast and dessert -- two areas that his company knows a lot about. So why not add an iconic brand that has 150 years of history? The equation seems to add up to a perfect fit. Read on to find out how much the merger between Procter & Gamble's Folgers business and Smucker is expected to earn by fiscal year 2009.

Tyson says it will "voluntarily withdraw" ads and labels claiming poultry without antibiotics to avoid misleading consumers.

Altria Group tells shareholders it seeks to grow non-cigarette tobacco business based on consumer insights.

Speculationwas everywhere about whether or not Belgium brewer InBev will make an offer to buyout St. Louis native Anheuser-Busch. Now the much-anticipated bid is making headlines as Anheuser-Busch confirmed a $46 billion buyout offer by InBev on Wednesday, June 11. Read on to see what the public is saying, from analysts to avid beer-drinkers, about the possible merger.

Kraft Foods Inc. reformulates several of its Kool-Aid drinks and launches a new Kool-Aid water beverage to revitalize the brand and bring it more in line with Kraft's nutritional guidelines.

Reinaldo Padua is named assistant vice president of Hispanic marketing for Coca-Cola.