Dole Foods' IPO hasn't taken off, but it is stronger than its peers.

Dole Food Co. shares price below their range for their stock market debut Friday.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Sprint Nextel, Hormel, CVS Caremark, and Brocade.

Recession-conscious consumers are just saying no to their high-maintenance tastebuds and embracing low-cost store brands.Burt Flickinger a retail consultant told the New York Times that widespread inflation will prompt Americans to “switch from red meat to pork to poultry to pasta - then to peanut butter and jelly. It hasn’t gotten to human food mixed with pet food yet but it is certainly headed in that direction.” It's bad enough that Brand X Marshmallows and Stars have replaced Lucky Charms on the American breakfast table. With consumers flocking to inexpensive alternatives how can name brands entice them back?     ...

Landec makes packaging for food products that adjusts to heat and cold. We'll look at the business and its future.

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