Brooks Johnson
Business Reporter
Food and manufacturingRaised in Fargo and educated at the University of Montana, Johnson worked at newspapers in Idaho, Washington and Duluth before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune at its relaunched Duluth bureau in 2019. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and their young sons.
Latest from Brooks Johnson
Retail
As General Mills’ market lead narrows, CEO says company must ‘behave like the leader’
As lower-priced store brands continue to gain market share, Minnesota’s reigning category leader is not resting on its laurels.
December 23, 2024
MN Fortune 500
Texas attorney general sues 3M, DuPont for ‘falsely advertising’ PFAS as safe
The state accuses the companies behind Scotchgard and Teflon of violating the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
December 18, 2024
MN Fortune 500
General Mills trading profits for price cuts to win back customers
The cereal maker is going big on promotions in the year ahead.
December 18, 2024
Retail
Retailers like Best Buy, Target offer last-minute shoppers a Santa’s little helper: AI
Target, Best Buy and others offer digital tools to make finding and receiving gifts easier.
December 13, 2024
MN Fortune 500
Dietary guidelines committee punts on ultra-processed food, a win for General Mills
Federal nutrition guidelines unlikely to address what critics call “irresistible” food many studies have linked to obesity.
December 11, 2024
Business
Minnesota Star Tribune editor Suki Dardarian announces retirement
Her 43-year career in journalism is defined by award-winning coverage and steadfast leadership during times of dramatic change.
December 11, 2024
Small Business
MyPillow and Mike Lindell sue another lender, claiming $1.2M loan was a ‘sham’
He alleges a New York cash advance company charged an “illegal, usurious” interest rate of 409%.
December 10, 2024
Agriculture
Bird flu claims 12% of egg supply at Hopkins-based Michael Foods, parent company Post
An outbreak in Iowa affected more than 4 million birds.
December 9, 2024
MN Fortune 500
Dietary guidelines committee punts on ultra-processed food, a win for General Mills
Federal nutrition guidelines unlikely to address what critics call “irresistible” food many studies have linked to obesity.
December 11, 2024
Business
Minnesota Star Tribune editor Suki Dardarian announces retirement
Her 43-year career in journalism is defined by award-winning coverage and steadfast leadership during times of dramatic change.
December 11, 2024
Small Business
MyPillow and Mike Lindell sue another lender, claiming $1.2M loan was a ‘sham’
He alleges a New York cash advance company charged an “illegal, usurious” interest rate of 409%.
December 10, 2024
Agriculture
Bird flu claims 12% of egg supply at Hopkins-based Michael Foods, parent company Post
An outbreak in Iowa affected more than 4 million birds.
December 9, 2024