...Leading companies in the food and beverage sector have faced intense pressures over the past few years from rising commodities prices, from being unable to pass those price increases on to consumers, and from shareholders demanding accelerated stock price appreciation. Mu ch of the pressure for increased stock price growth has come from short-term shareholder activists and private equity. Boards of directors have reacted, with many firms announcing significant strategic or financial changes, often involving an increase in leverage. ...

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