Matthew Gray Writes

This is where I write stories, truth and/or fiction, sometimes straddling the blurry lines.

How “Big Food” Feasts on Cutting-Edge Tech

The term “Big Food” is used to describe the massive, multinational corporations that collectively dominate the global industrial food system and consumer packaged food markets. These are companies with billions in annual revenue that own multiple brands across various food and beverage categories like snacks, cereal, dairy, packaged meals, condiments, beverages and more. Many got…

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The Birth Of The Michelin Guide

The Birth of the Michelin Guide Tire Origins: In 1889, brothers André and Édouard Michelin took over their family’s rubber company in Clermont-Ferrand, France. As cars emerged in the early 20th century, the Michelin brothers introduced the first practical pneumatic tires for automobiles. Their brand, Michelin Tires, needed a way to promote road travel and, consequently, tire sales. The…

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