Mike Hughlett

Reporter | Food industry
Phone: 612-673-7003
Mike Hughlett covers the food industry for the Star Tribune,.including General Mills and Supervalu. Previously, he was a food reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

Recent content from Mike Hughlett

Small Gedney pickle to get a name change after big objection

A Rhode Island mom found a pickle of a problem while shopping for, well, pickles. So, she blogged, made a YouTube video and contacted Gedney -- which is junking the midget moniker.

Updated: February 21, 2013, - 12:08 AM

General Mills expects stronger 2014 profits

“We see stronger growth in our immediate future,” CEO Ken Powell told stock analysts.

Updated: February 20, 2013, - 07:39 AM

MOM Brands (Malt-O-Meal Co.) settles tainted-ingredient suit

Company had to recall thousands of cases of Marshmallow Mateys cereal.

Updated: February 19, 2013, - 10:09 PM

A conversation with General Mills CEO Ken Powell

Star Tribune food industry reporter Mike Hughlett recently interviewed General Mills CEO Ken Powell. The veteran General Mills executive touched...

Updated: February 19, 2013, - 09:10 AM

For General Mills, a year of ups and downs

Even as some of its businesses are soaring, the company is scrambling to correct missteps in other key areas.

Updated: February 16, 2013, - 10:37 PM

Former Teamster leaders go into the bar business

Two former leaders of Local 120 face a union hearing over allegations of improprieties.

Updated: February 14, 2013, - 09:10 PM

Drought worries increase for Minnesota farmers

After a strong crop in 2012, dry weather already is raising concerns about this year’s growing season.

Updated: February 13, 2013, - 10:27 PM

Buffalo Wild Wings profits jump 22 percent, but stock takes hit

The chicken chain’s quarterly earnings rose 22 percent but fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.

Updated: February 13, 2013, - 11:50 AM

Cargill prevails in cotton dispute

A group of farmers in 10 states had challenged trading strategies that went wrong, but it lost in arbitration.

Updated: February 06, 2013, - 10:45 PM

Feb. 4: Supervalu's new CEO Duncan starts early

The company moved up the start date for Sam Duncan, who succeeds Wayne Sales.

Updated: February 04, 2013, - 11:45 PM

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