Chicago's food giants look to entice consumers back to legacy brands

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date July 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 17, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/money/2026/07/17/chicago-food-giants-conagra-mondelez-kraft-heinz-entice-consumers-legacy-brands

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It’s been a tumultuous few years for the packaged food industry, particularly for Chicago-area companies. Chicago-based Conagra Brands, known for Healthy Choice frozen meals and Slim Jim meat sticks, warned shareholders Wednesday that the company’s financials would get worse before it got better. ...