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Food Delivery: DoorDash agreed to buy Instacart for $17 billion, a major push into grocery delivery that would reshape competition in the sector. Restaurant Deals: Wendy’s is weighing a $1.4 billion buyout offer as it works on a turnaround; Chili’s, meanwhile, reported three-year comparable-sales growth of 52%, driven largely by higher traffic. Food Safety: SLR Food Distribution recalled Wise Wife ground cinnamon over potential elevated lead levels. Farm Support: USDA plans up to $472.5 million in purchases of U.S. agricultural goods for food assistance programs, including dairy, rice, lentils and catfish. International Expansion: Colombia’s Nutresa completed its acquisition of Venezuelan ice cream maker Tio Rico, adding eight brands and a manufacturing plant. Culinary Tourism: The Philippines plans better transport links to bring visitors to food destinations, while Puerto Rico is promoting a 35-business gastronomic route in Cabo Rojo.

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Oct. 29, 2026

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Food bank donation helps Greenwood store roar

Index-Journal - South Carolina |

Owner: Burns Family info about owner

Index-Journal

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Owned By	Burns Family
Year Founded	1919
Website	https://www.indexjournal.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Carolina, Greenwood
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Business rated 1/5 for hygiene two years after 'illegal and unsafe' food seized

Watford Observer |

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc. info about owner

The Watford Observer

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders) through Newsquest Media Group
Year Founded	1863
Website	www.watfordobserver.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Watford
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Food packaging innovation must balance safety and circular economy

Vietstock |

Owner: Tai Viet Joint Stock Company info about owner

Vietstock

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Owned By	Tai Viet Joint Stock Company (Pham Thi Thanh Nga Chairperson)
Year Founded	2002
Website	en.vietstock.vn
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Viet Nam, Ho Chi Minh City
Owner Country	Viet Nam

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3 hours ago

Salvatore Ferragamo family eyes India entry for luxury Tuscan dining business

The Hindu Business Line |

Owner: The Kasturi Family info about owner

The Hindu Business Line

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Owned By	The Kasturi Family through Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL), THG Publishing Pvt. Ltd. & The Hindu
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.thehindubusinessline.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Chennai
Owner Country	India

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6 hours ago

Food Truck Frenzy supports two causes

Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa |

Owner: Perrotto Family info about owner

The Hawk Eye - Iowa

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Owned By	Perrotto Family through Community Media Group & Mississippi Valley Publishing
Year Founded	1837
Website	www.mississippivalleypublishing.com/the_hawk_eye/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Burlington
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Arnab impact: Odisha steps up rescue ops, prepares to air-drop food in Ganjam, Gajapati

The Hindu Business Line |

Owner: The Kasturi Family info about owner

The Hindu Business Line

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Owned By	The Kasturi Family through Kasturi & Sons Ltd (KSL), THG Publishing Pvt. Ltd. & The Hindu
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.thehindubusinessline.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Chennai
Owner Country	India

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2 hours ago

Govt to Make Food Business Registration, Licensing Mandatory

Bangladesh Post |

Owner: Rick Haque Sikder info about owner

Bangladesh Post

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Owned By	Rick Haque Sikder through Sikder Group
Year Founded	2017
Website	bangladeshpost.net
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Bangladesh, Dhaka
Owner Country	Bangladesh

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6 hours ago

Business Spotlight: Find books, community and creativity at Garden Wall Bookshop

Verona Press - Wisconsin |

Owner: Jim O'Rourke info about owner

Verona Press - Wisconsin

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Owned By	Jim O'Rourke through O’Rourke Media Group LLC & Wisconsin Media Group
Year Founded	1965
Website	www.veronapress.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Kiel
Owner Country	United States

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