Starbucks will start posting calorie information nationally ahead of federal regulations.

NEW YORK - Loyalty programs at supermarkets used to be as simple as getting access to the cheaper advertised prices on store shelves.

NEW YORK - Super­markets including Kroger, Safeway and Whole Foods are improving the image of their store brands with better packaging and more distinctive offerings.

A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved the sale of Twinkies to a pair of investment firms, one of which has said it hopes to have the cakes back on shelves by summer.

Somebody hacked Burger King's Twitter account on Monday, posting obscene messages and changing its profile picture to a McDonald's logo.

Warren Buffett's investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, is teaming with investment firm 3G Capital to snap up Heinz, which had long been a subject of takeover speculation.

PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has Mountain Dew flavor but is made with 5 percent juice and Vitamins B and C, along with an extra jolt of caffeine.

The world's biggest hamburger chain is set to expand its test of chicken wings to Chicago this week, after a successful run in Atlanta last year. 

During the holiday shopping season, stores are uncovering a valuable use for social media: market research.

NEW YORK - Ducking into a dollar store to pick up some soda and a bag of cookies might save you time and effort, but will you save any money?

The suitors include at least five national retailers such as supermarkets, a financial adviser for Hostess said.

ConAgra Foods will become the nation's biggest maker of store-brand foods with a $5 billion purchase of Ralcorp that expands its stake in the growing market for cereals, crackers and other ...

Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union agreed on Monday to try to resolve their differences after a bankruptcy court judge noted that the parties hadn't gone through the critical step of ...

NEW YORK - Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of iconic childhood treats including Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, filed a motion to liquidate Friday with U.S. Bankruptcy Court after striking ...

McDonald's said Thursday that a key sales figure fell for the first time in nearly a decade in October.

As criticism of sugary sodas intensifies, Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper are rolling out new vending machines that will put calorie counts right at your fingertips.

NEW YORK — That cheese­burger on the value menu might end up costing more than you think.

NEW YORK — Coca-Cola is introducing its Dasani Drops, which can be squeezed into a bottle of water like the successful MIO beverages.

Bank of America's home page and online banking service appeared to be back to normal late Wednesday. But the bank still declined to explain why customers had problems accessing their accounts for ...

NEW YORK --- Here's one way to dodge credit card debt and late fees: Don't carry any plastic.