LONDON (AP) — Coca-Cola is hoping for a caffeine-fueled boost with the acquisition of British coffee chain Costa.

The soda giant said Friday it is spending $5.1 billion in cash for Britain's biggest coffee company. Costa has more than 2,400 coffee shops in the U.K. and 1,400 others in more than 30 countries, including around 460 in China, its second-biggest market.

2. Woman, Minority, Trailblazer: Indra Nooyi is Leaving Pepsico - Tuesday, August 7, 2018

PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — Longtime PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi will step down as the top executive at the world's second-largest food and beverage company.

3. Report Points to Lapse in Key Data in Mississippi Bus Crash - Monday, August 6, 2018

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — More than a year after a train slammed into a bus stuck on a railroad crossing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and killed four people, investigators report that local officials and the railroad, CSX Corp., were well aware the crossing was a trouble spot, but the information does not appear to have been reflected in the GPS mapping program the bus driver used.

4. Coke is Hoping to Turn Free Water Machine Into a Cash Stream - Friday, July 27, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Can a machine that dispenses water for free also turn into a cash stream for Coca-Cola?

The world's largest soda maker is testing a fountain that lets people fill reusable water bottles with free, filtered water – but also offers the option of paying to add bubbles and fruity flavors. It's an example of how the maker of Fanta, Sprite and Powerade is searching for new ways to make money as Americans cut back on traditional sodas.

5. US Stock Indexes Are Mixed; Pepsi Rallies on Solid Results - Wednesday, July 11, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are mixed Tuesday afternoon as household goods companies rise but banks continue to struggle, as they have for most of this year. PepsiCo is gaining ground after reporting solid second-quarter results. Stocks started the day higher but have given up much of that gain.

6. Women CEOs Still a Rarity, But Pay Tops That of Men - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Female CEOs remain scarce at the biggest publicly traded companies but those who hold the top job receive pay competitive with male peers.

Women make up only 5 percent of the CEO ranks at S&P 500 companies. Yet median compensation for a female CEO was valued at $13.5 million for the 2017 fiscal year, versus $11.5 million for their male counterparts, according to an analysis by executive data firm Equilar done for The Associated Press.

7. Lawmakers OK 5 University of Tennessee Board Nominees - Thursday, April 26, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – State lawmakers have approved five of Gov. Bill Haslam's nominees to serve on a newly configured University of Tennessee board of trustees.

The Senate voted Tuesday to agree with the House on the confirmation of former PepsiCo President John Compton; former Lady Vol and ESPN analyst Kara Lawson; River City Co. President and CEO Kim White; AutoZone CEO William Rhodes III; and former Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith.

8. Sex Week Seems Tame Compared to Session Antics - Thursday, April 19, 2018

Why should UT Knoxville be limited to its annual Sex Week when Tennessee legislators are celebrating year-round?

Based on the scurrilous reports published in these parts over the last couple of years, state legislators are doing more than collecting per diems in Nashville, and there’s plenty of evidence to prove it.

9. UT Board of Trustees Appointees Go Awry - Friday, April 13, 2018

NASHVILLE – One of Gov. Bill Haslam’s main legislative pushes ran afoul of a Legislature angry about everything from Sex Week at the University of Tennessee to the handling of the football coach hiring at the Knoxville campus.

10. UT Board of Trustees Appointees Go Awry - Friday, April 13, 2018

NASHVILLE – One of Gov. Bill Haslam’s main legislative pushes ran afoul of a Legislature angry about everything from Sex Week at the University of Tennessee to the handling of the football coach hiring at the Knoxville campus.

11. Haslam Appoints New UT Board Members - Wednesday, April 11, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed 10 people to a new University of Tennessee Board of Trustees following passage of legislation he backed to overhaul the board.

Haslam's appointees are all UT alumni. They include: former President of PepsiCo John Compton; Former Lady Vol and ESPN analyst Kara Lawson; CEO and founder of the Trust Co. Sharon Pryse; President and CEO of River City Co. Kim White; CEO of AutoZone Bill Rhodes; Former Tennessee Supreme Court Special Justice Melvin Malone; former Director and CEO of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Bill Evans; CEO of Denark Construction Raja Jubran; and former UT Vols football player and current partner in the Nashville law office of Adams and Reese Brad Lampley.

12. Facebook Crisis-Management Lesson: What Not to Do - Thursday, March 22, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – The crisis-management playbook is pretty simple: Get ahead of the story, update authorities and the public regularly, assume responsibility and take decisive action. Crisis-management experts say Facebook is 0-for-4.

13. ‘Lady Doritos’? It's Not Happening, PepsiCo Says - Wednesday, February 7, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – Don't expect to see "lady Doritos" on store shelves. The company behind the cheesy chips said Tuesday that it's not developing a line of Doritos designed specifically for women, despite widespread online speculation that it was.

14. McDonald's to Bring Bottled McCafe Drinks to Store Shelves - Thursday, September 7, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – McDonald's said Wednesday that it will sell bottled McCafe drinks at supermarkets and other stores early next year, following in the footsteps of coffee rivals Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.

15. Will a Sugar Deal With Mexico Affect US Treat Prices? - Thursday, July 20, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Are Americans getting a raw deal on sugar prices?

President Donald Trump called a recent agreement on sugar with Mexico a "very good one" for both countries. But companies that make candy, cakes and other foods containing the sweetener say it will lead to Americans paying more than they already do.

16. Women Are Not Robots - Tuesday, June 6, 2017

A Front End of Innovation Conference talk by Erica Eden, director, Global Design Innovation, PepsiCo. “We don’t treat women like people,” Erica begins this talk. “If you look across multiple categories, the overall hypothesis is that the men’s brands cast a shadow over the women’s brands.”

17. Influencer Marketing To Dominate in 2017 - Wednesday, April 26, 2017

I am part of Generation X – the last generation that ever scheduled their childhood evenings around when a beloved TV program was set to air. It was a time when television created celebrities that brands coveted as spokespeople to promote their products. Think of Michael Jordan for Nike, Suzanne Somers for the ThighMaster or Michael Jackson for Pepsi.

18. Porter-Leath's Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Returns Sunday - Friday, April 21, 2017

Known to some as the unofficial start of the spring festival season in Memphis, the 25th annual Stinson’s Industrial Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival benefiting Porter-Leath takes place Sunday, April 23, from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. at Wagner Place, between Union Avenue and Beale Street.

19. Kraft Still Hungry For Unilever After Rejected Offer - Monday, February 20, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Kraft Heinz is attempting to buy Unilever in a $143 billion deal that would join the U.S. maker of cheeses and lunch meats with the European producer of mayo, teas and seasonings in a global powerhouse.

20. Morgan Promoted to CFO At Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza - Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Marty Morgan has been promoted to chief financial officer at Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza amid the Memphis-based company’s expansion into other regional markets. In his new role, Morgan will oversee corporate functions at the Memphis headquarters and continue to build out the personnel and technology infrastructure needed to support regional growth while making sure financial performance stays on track.

21. PepsiCo's Drinks, Snacks Boost Sales in North America - Friday, September 30, 2016

PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) – PepsiCo sold more of its beverages and Frito-Lay snacks in North America during the third quarter, helping it deliver a profit that beat Wall Street expectations.

22. Rad Return: Crystal Pepsi Coming Back to Shelves for Summer - Friday, July 1, 2016

PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) – PepsiCo is bringing back the 1990s this summer with an eight-week release of Crystal Pepsi, one of the iconic beverages of that decade.

23. Diet Pepsi With Aspartame Returning to Shelves in US - Tuesday, June 28, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Diet Pepsi made with aspartame is returning to shelves in the U.S., after PepsiCo saw sales plummet following its reformulation of the drink last summer to remove the artificial sweetener.

24. Paying the Freight: A3 Freight Payment 'Re-Creates the Wheel' - Saturday, June 4, 2016

As CEO of A3 Freight Payment, Ross Harris emphasizes transparency. He speaks it, too.

“Our industry is kind of weird,” he said.

25. The Evolving Role of Design, Part Two - Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Editor’s note: Part two of a two-part series. We are talking about Big Design, Big D, Meta D. Designing the energetics, level of interaction, the culture of work, and the methods of inquiry, creation and production – the invisible infrastructure of how all pieces and parts of an organization and the world interrelate.

26. Tennessee Legislature Opens 2016 Session on Capitol Hill - Tuesday, January 12, 2016

The Tennessee General Assembly's 2016 session will be a short one, likely done by early April. The gavels fall in the House and Senate chambers in Nashville at noon Tuesday, Jan. 12, opening the election year session.

27. New Consumer Research & Brand Measurement - Thursday, November 26, 2015

New Frontier of Consumer Research, Olga Diamandis, Senior Manager, Open Innovation, Mattel. Three key things are happening that are changing research: Crowdsourcing, big data and artificial intelligence. We will mine these dimensions, but first let’s take a brief look at the history of marketing research.

28. Fast Lane Flavor - Saturday, August 8, 2015

From a distance, Memphis' food truck operators like Terry and Allison LaRue might seem like the ultimate entrepreneurial renegades.

29. Renovations Add to Charm of Smokies Park - Saturday, June 6, 2015

SEVIERVILLE – You don’t have to be an avid baseball fan to have a great time at Smokies Park.

Of course, the most ravenous baseball fan also will find the Tennessee Smokies’ home stadium has all you could want in a minor-league ballpark. There also is Southern League baseball, a Double-A league from which players often make the jump straight to the major leagues.

30. Pepsi to Replace Coke in NBA Marketing Deal - Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The National Basketball Association is trading Coke for Pepsi.

The league said Monday that it’s struck a new marketing partnership with Pepsico, ending a 28-year partnership with Coca-Cola.

31. Diet Sodas Fall in US; Pepsi Takes Back No. 2 Spot - Friday, March 27, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans bought less soda for the tenth straight year in 2014, with diet sodas shrinking more than their sugary counterparts, according to a report released Thursday.

An annual report by the industry tracker Beverage Digest found that overall soda volume slipped 0.9 percent last year, moderating from the decline of 3 percent the previous year.

32. As Tastes Change, Big Food Makers Try Hipster Guises - Monday, March 2, 2015

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) – At a taco shop in Southern California, milkshakes are served in mason jars and a chalkboard menu lists "The 1%er" made with lobster meat.

The logo is a pink skull and instead of buzzers, customers are given license plates so servers can identify them when bringing out orders.

33. Coca-Cola Cutting Up to 1,800 Jobs - Saturday, January 10, 2015

Coca-Cola says it will cut between 1,600 and 1,800 jobs in coming months to trim costs.

The world's biggest beverage maker says it began notifying workers in the U.S. and some international locations Thursday. It said job types are across all parts of its business and include about 500 cuts at its Atlanta headquarters.

34. Coca-Cola Cutting Up to 1,800 Jobs - Friday, January 9, 2015

Coca-Cola says it will cut between 1,600 and 1,800 jobs in coming months to trim costs.

The world's biggest beverage maker says it began notifying workers in the U.S. and some international locations Thursday. It said job types are across all parts of its business and include about 500 cuts at its Atlanta headquarters.

35. LGBT-Owned Businesses Get Diversity Boost - Monday, January 5, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – As a Mexican-American woman who started her own consulting firm in Los Angeles, accountant Sonia Luna has taken advantage of programs aimed at helping minority- and women-owned businesses compete for government and corporate contracts. But increasingly, the fact that Luna also is a lesbian entrepreneur hasn't hurt either.

36. Fast-Food Resolution: Transform Junk Food Image - Monday, January 5, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) – Fast-food chains have a New Year's resolution: Drop the junk.

As people express distaste for food they think is overly processed, McDonald's, Taco Bell and other chains are trying to shed their reputation for serving reheated meals that are loaded with chemicals. That includes rethinking the use of artificial preservatives and other ingredients customers find objectionable.

37. Pepsi Gets Super Bowl Campaign Started Early - Monday, December 1, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Super Bowl 49 is still more than two months away, but Pepsi is drumming up an audience for the halftime show.

Pepsi has been a long-time Super Bowl commercial sponsor and is sponsoring the halftime show for the third time. It will feature singer Katy Perry. Super Bowl 49 is slated to be played Feb. 1, 2015, in Phoenix and will be broadcast on NBC.

38. Soda Makers Pledge to Reduce Calorie Consumption - Wednesday, September 24, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper said Tuesday they'll work to reduce the calories Americans get from beverages by 20 percent over the next decade by more aggressively marketing smaller sizes, bottled water and diet drinks.

39. Procter & Gamble Cancels On-Field NFL Promotion - Monday, September 22, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Procter & Gamble is canceling an on-field breast cancer awareness promotion it had been planning with the National Football League, the latest sponsor to respond to the NFL's growing problems.

40. Target Cuts Outlook as Breach Fallout Lingers - Thursday, August 21, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Target Corp. slashed its annual profit outlook for the second time in three months as the retailer reels from a massive customer-data breach, a botched Canadian expansion and sluggish U.S. sales.

41. Target Lowers Forecast, Estimates Breach Costs - Wednesday, August 6, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – Target has lowered its second-quarter forecast citing the promotional discounts it had to use to attract shoppers.

The Minneapolis-based retailer also said Tuesday it expects gross expenses tied to a massive data breach this past winter to come to $148 million in the period, which will be offset by $38 million in insurance. It also paid $1 billion to retire $725 million in debt.

42. Health Choice Selects Abisch to Lead Population Health Services - Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Ellen Abisch has joined Health Choice LLC as senior director of population health services. In the newly created position, Abisch will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing population health and wellness programs for the Health Choice network.
Prior to joining the physician hospital organization, she served as manager of benefits and wellness for ServiceMaster.

43. Wellness Programs Grow More Popular With Employers - Thursday, April 24, 2014

That little voice nagging you to put down the cake and lace up the running shoes is increasingly coming from your employer and is likely to grow louder with a looming change under the federal health care overhaul.

44. Pepsi Franchise to Open Center in Cape Girardeau - Monday, April 21, 2014

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Pepsi franchise is planning to build a new customer service center in Cape Girardeau that could create 74 jobs.

The Missouri Department of Economic Development said Friday that Pepsi MidAmerica would complete the $3.1 million project. The state is offering incentives of up to $1.3 million through community development block grants and the enhanced enterprise zone program.

45. Collierville Pepsi Plant Lays Off 55 - Saturday, March 22, 2014

The Pepsi Beverages Co. plant in Collierville is laying off 55 workers as it shut down soft drink and other beverage production immediately at the plant at 110 S. Byhalia Road, according to a notice the company sent to Collierville city leaders.

46. Collierville Pepsi Plant Lays Off 55 - Monday, March 17, 2014

The Pepsi Beverages Co. plant in Collierville is laying off 55 workers as it shut down soft drink and other beverage production immediately at the plant at 110 S. Byhalia Road, according to a notice the company sent to Collierville city leaders.

47. Rules to Limit Marketing Unhealthy Food in Schools - Wednesday, February 26, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) – Even the scoreboards in high school gyms will have to advertise only healthy foods under new rules announced Tuesday by the Obama administration.

Promotion of sugary drinks and junk foods around campuses during the school day will be phased out under the rules, intended to ensure that such marketing is brought in line with health standards that already apply to school foods.

48. Drink Makers Giving People Ways to Ditch the Can - Monday, February 10, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) – It keeps getting easier to ditch the soda can.

When Coca-Cola said this week that it would let people make its drinks at home using a beverage machine, it became the latest company to take advantage of a growing trend: People turning to flavored drops or at-home carbonation machines that do away with the need to haul home bulky cans and bottles from the supermarket.

49. Super Bowl ‘Ad-stravaganza’ Preview - Wednesday, January 29, 2014

With one of the most watched television broadcasts in history just days away, buzz is building to a frenzy over which big brands will take home Best in Show in this year’s Super Bowl advertising competition.

50. Diverse Background Helps Garrard Find Career Calling - Friday, October 25, 2013

Mike Garrard has popped the top on a new career as executive director of the Silvercreek Senior Living Center in Olive Branch.

51. Grizzlies Host Celebration Tuesday at Southside Park - Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Partly in celebration of being named by ESPN The Magazine as the best franchise in professional sports, the Memphis Grizzlies are putting on a civic celebration and court dedication event Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Southside Park, 612 South Parkway.

52. PepsiCo Executive Shares Rags-to-Riches Story - Saturday, August 31, 2013

When Richard Montanez started working for PepsiCo, he was a janitor.

Today, he’s 56, he heads multicultural sales and community promotions across PepsiCo’s North America divisions, and he is the company’s top Latino executive.

53. Starbucks to Roll Out Snack Bars, Fruit Packs - Wednesday, August 28, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Starbucks says it will start rolling out its own brand of snack bars and fruit pouches, marking yet another push into the packaged food category.

The Evolution Harvest snacks will begin appearing in U.S. cafes next week, with plans to reach all major metropolitan markets by the end of September.

54. PepsiCo Executive Shares Rags-to-Riches Story - Monday, August 26, 2013

When Richard Montanez started working for PepsiCo, he was a janitor.

Today, he’s 56, he heads multicultural sales and community promotions across PepsiCo’s North America divisions, and he is the company’s top Latino executive.

55. Engaging Employees in the Community - Tuesday, May 7, 2013

This week, let us extend the Giving Back conversation by exploring ways that a company can provide incentives to encourage employees to volunteer with nonprofits and get more engaged in the community.

56. FBI Agents at Headquarters of Haslam Family Business - Tuesday, April 16, 2013

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – FBI agents have blocked the entrance at the Knoxville headquarters of Pilot Flying J, the truck stop business owned by the family of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and his brother, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam.

57. Healthy Schools: Goodbye Candy and Greasy Snacks - Monday, February 4, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Goodbye candy bars and sugary cookies. Hello baked chips and diet sodas.

The government for the first time is proposing broad new standards to make sure all foods sold in schools are more healthful, a change that would ban the sale of almost all candy, high-calorie sports drinks and greasy foods on campus.

58. Super Bowl Ad Preview - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The victory of the Ravens or the 49ers won’t be all people are talking about after the Super Bowl. After all, there are the commercials, and considering 110 million viewers are anticipated for this year’s football matchup, it’s no wonder advertisers pony up big bucks. Thirty-second spots went for $3.8 million to $4 million this year – an all-time record, up from $3.5 million in 2012.

59. Dollar Stores Get Spruced Up; Deals Less Clear Cut - Friday, November 30, 2012

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

Since the start of the downturn, major chains such as Dollar General Corp. and Family Dollar Stores Inc. have accelerated their growth by transforming stores with wider aisles, better lighting and more name brands. The result is that they're shedding their image as depots for misfit merchandise and pulling in a wider range of shoppers.

60. AutoZone Announces Changes to Board of Directors - Friday, October 19, 2012

Enderson Guimaraes, CEO of PepsiCo Europe, has been elected to the AutoZone board of directors.

AutoZone also has announced that two of its current board members, William Crowley and Robert Grusky, are not standing for re-election at the company’s annual meeting Dec. 12.

61. Soda Industry: Vending Machines Will Show Calories - Tuesday, October 9, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – 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.

The move comes ahead of a regulation that would require restaurant chains and vending machines to post the information as early as next year, although the specifics for complying with the requirement are still being worked out.

62. Government Turns Heat on Employers Over Job Bias - Friday, August 17, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – It started with allegations of hangman's nooses, graffiti and racist comments targeting a handful of black workers at a trucking company warehouse in Chicago Ridge, Ill.

63. City Opens Employee Wellness Clinic - Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The city of Memphis Wednesday, Aug. 15, will open an Employee Wellness Clinic at 2714 Union Ave. Extended for employees, dependents and retirees covered by the city’s health care plan.

64. Super Bowl Ad Sneak Preview and Spoilers - Wednesday, February 1, 2012

When you’re spending $3.5 million on a 30-second TV spot, maximizing buzz is the name of the game. That’s why one of the overarching themes with this year’s bevy of Super Bowl ads is pre-game promotion as well as the introduction of more social media integrated campaigns. Savvy marketers are taking a more holistic approach.

65. Olympic Tax, Mapco Partner for Toy Drive - Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Olympic Tax Service of Memphis has partnered with Mapco Express in a city-wide holiday toy drive for underprivileged school-aged children.

Collection boxes have been placed at 51 Mapco convenience stores in the Memphis area. Memphians are encouraged to leave new, unwrapped toys at participating locations through Dec. 15. Toys will be distributed Dec. 17 from the Olympic Tax office in White Haven.

66. Google Plus Ready to Add Business, Celebrity Pages - Tuesday, November 8, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google's social networking service is now open for businesses.

The expansion, announced on Monday, is the latest feature on Google's Plus service to imitate what's already available on Facebook, the leading website for sharing with family, friends and businesses.

67. Dr Pepper Ten: 'No Women Allowed' - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Dudes don't drink diet.

Or at least that's the idea behind Dr Pepper Ten, a 10-calorie soft drink Dr Pepper Snapple Group is rolling out on Monday with a macho ad campaign that proclaims "It's not for women." The soft drink was developed after the company's research found that men shy away from diet drinks that aren't perceived as "manly" enough.

68. Panel: Globalization Will Shape Economic Future - Monday, May 2, 2011

Dexter Muller, senior vice president of community development with the Greater Memphis Chamber, has a tongue-in-cheek quip at the ready to describe the manufacturing plant of the future.

69. Tenn. Effort to Cut Food Tax With Levy on Sodas Stalls - Thursday, March 31, 2011

NASHVILLE (AP) – A state House panel has parked a bill to exchange a reduction in Tennessee's sales tax on groceries with an increase in the tax on sugary drinks.

The House Finance Subcommittee placed the measure sponsored by Democratic Rep. Mike Steward of Nashville among bills to be considered after the rest of the state's budget plan has been worked out, meaning it's unlikely to pass this year.

70. Biz of Memphis Music Topic of Chamber Forum - Tuesday, March 22, 2011

In light of a busy week for the music industry in Austin, Texas, at the 25th annual South By Southwest music festival, Memphians will hear the importance of that industry to the city this week.

Dean Deyo, president of the Memphis Music Foundation, will hit the ground running after a busy week in Texas when he addresses the Greater Memphis Chamber Thursday morning during its Breakfast Forum series.

71. Which $3 Million Ad Flamed the Fans? - Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Oh, how the big brands sweated as each second of Super Bowl XLV airtime sucked away 100,000 marketing dollars. Would the $3 million advertisers paid for a 30-second spot pay off with the 111 million viewers? Let’s see.

72. Obama Says He Shares Mission With Business Leaders - Thursday, December 16, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama, trying to boost anemic job creation and improve testy relations with the corporate community, said Wednesday he wants ideas from business leaders on how to “seize the promise of this moment.”

73. Harrah’s Donates $200K to Tunica Humane Society - Wednesday, October 6, 2010

The Tunica Humane Society has received a $200,000 grant from the Harrah’s Foundation to pay for half of the cost of a building used to house stray dogs.

The Tunica Humane Society plans to start construction on the shelter in early 2011 at 4500 Fox Island Road in Tunica.

74. Ordering Drinks: Getting Most Bang for the Buck - Monday, April 26, 2010

Perhaps this situation doesn’t come up often, but pretend you’re sitting at a bar and placed in front of you are a glass of wine and a cocktail, let’s say an Old Fashioned, to be old-fashioned about it.

75. CASA Seeks Help With Grant For Kids - Wednesday, March 3, 2010

CASA of Memphis & Shelby County is asking people to visit www.refresheverything.com/memphiscasa to help the organization secure a $50,000 grant from Pepsi’s Refresh Everything competition.

76. Wal-Mart's Sam's Club Names New CEO - Wednesday, March 11, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Monday that Brian C. Cornell, most recently chief executive at arts and crafts chain Michaels Stores Inc., will be the new president and CEO of its Sam's Club warehouse division.

77. Lawsuit FiledAgainst Pepsi, Coke - Thursday, August 9, 2007
     Thirteen Shelby County residents have filed suit in U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee, against Pepsi Co. Inc. and the Coca Cola Co. Inc. alleging a nationwide scheme of consumer misrepresentation practic

78. Crye-Leike's Truong Receives Broker's License - Wednesday, February 7, 2007

The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) has announced that David N. Truong from Crye-Leike's Quail Hollow office, 6525 Quail Hollow Road, has successfully passed the real estate broker licensure exam and has received his broker's license. Truong completed strict experience and education requirements, including 120 classroom hours of real estate education. He has been a real estate agent for four years in and around Shelby and DeSoto counties, where he specializes in all areas of real estate sales.

79. McMillan NamedTo Fred's Board of Directors - Monday, February 5, 2007
     Michael T. McMillan has been named to Fred's Inc.'s board of directors. The appointment becomes effective today.
     He is replacing Gerald E. Thompson, who assumed the role of executive vi

80. After 30 Years in Business, Front Street Deli Still Going Strong - Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Lee Busby, owner and lone employee of Front Street Deli at 77 S. Front, says about 75 percent of his business is regular customers, and it's easy to see why people keep coming back to the 30-year-old establishment.

81. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, December 26, 2001
Kevin Rushing, senior technology consultant for Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC No change in your pocket? You can still get a Pepsi from a vending machine as long as you have a credit card. Last week, Pepsi-Cola North America implemented a wirele...

82. Archived Article: Delta P.2 - Thursday, March 30, 2000
Delta Beverage quarterly operating results up Delta Beverage quarterly operating results up Delta Beverage Group Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter of its 1999 fiscal year. Net sales of Delta Beverage Group and its majority-owned subsidia...

83. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, August 9, 1999
Help Wanted Ads Volume at 2-Yr Delta Beverage Group Inc. reported net sales for it and its majority owned subsidiary, the Pepsi-Cola/Seven-Up Beverage Group of Louisiana, for the second quarter 1999 increased by 0.5 percent to $96.5 million from $96...

84. Archived Article: Back - Thursday, May 27, 1999
The Service Corps of Retired Executives and NationsBank will offer a four-part Small Business Success Series beginning June 10 Collierville YMCA to have grand opening Saturday The Schilling Farms YMCA will have its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 8 p....

85. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, March 15, 1999
SOURCE: American Eagle Master Graphics Inc. announced it has acquired White Arts Inc. of Indianapolis. White Arts is a commercial printer and has about 70 employees and annual sales of more than $9 million. On completion of the transaction, Master G...

86. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, October 30, 1998
Williams Sonoma presented St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital with an $8,000 doantion its Memphis-area employees raised through local fund-raising efforts. The International Paper Company Foundation will contribute $150,000 to Youth Villages over t...

87. Archived Article: Delta Bev - Tuesday, October 27, 1998
Delta Beverage Group, Inc Delta Beverage Group reports bump in sales Delta Beverage Group Inc. reported net sales of Delta Beverage Group Inc. and its majority owned subsidiary the Pepsi-Cola/Seven-Up Beverage Group of Louisiana, increased net sales...

88. Archived Article: Back - Monday, July 27, 1998
Feed The Need collects Feed The Need collects $95,000 for food recovery Thousands of Mid-South consumers helped Feed The Need on Saturday by contributing $95,000 to help fund the Food Banks prepared food recovery program. Employees at many area supe...

89. Archived Article: Comm Focus - Friday, May 22, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON More than black and white Memphis Diversity Institute wants to help people develop a fuller understanding of diversity By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Diversity is about more than just race and gender, and the Memphis Diversit...

90. Archived Article: Hands On Memphis Lj - Friday, April 24, 1998
By LAURIE JOHNSON Volunteers will tackle more than 60 projects as part of the Hands On Memphis Servathon By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News More than 1,200 volunteers are expected to converge on Audubon Park Saturday to tackle more than 60 projects as...

91. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, September 19, 1997
The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to its members through a series of outreach meetings at five locations around Memphis and Shelby County The Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to its members through a series of outr...

92. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 28, 1997
July 29 July 29 The International Television Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Davis Kidd Booksellers, 387 N. Perkins Ext. The topic will be video on the Internet. The speakers will be Robert Staub of LunaWeb and Steve Cox, who designs and deve...

93. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, July 21, 1997
July 21 July 21 East Memphis Business and Professional Women will meet at the Lulu Grille, 565 Erin Drive. Networking begins at 6 p.m., and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Lisa Montgomery of Womens News of the Mid-South and Brenda Snider of radio station...

94. Archived Article: Back Hobnob - Thursday, June 6, 1996
Public gets chance to meet Public can mingle with politicians at Hobnob 96 Attendees to the Memphis Chamber of Commerces nonpartisan political event "HobnobPolitics in the Park" will be able to mix and mingle in an informal atmosphere with...

95. Archived Article: Env Focus - Wednesday, June 5, 1996
Youth Fishing Tournaments on June 8 - Free Fishing Day TWRA holds free fishing day on local lakes West Tennessee anglers go license-free Saturday Saturday is Tennesseeís free fishing day this year, which means that anyone can fish in the stat...