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Top trends in beverage alcohol in 2026
The beverage alcohol industry is experiencing major trends including moderation, with consumers seeking both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options and prioritizing mindful drinking.
University of Minnesota students turn classroom project into real-life beverage brand
MINNEAPOLIS — Students at the University of Minnesota are bubbling with innovation, but for two Carlson School of Management classmates, one bright idea has spilled beyond the classroom. Della Daml, a 2024 graduate, and current senior Josie…
246,522 Shares in Monster Beverage Corporation $MNST Bought by Defender Capital LLC.
Defender Capital LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor…
Pernod, Jack Daniel's Maker Brown-Forman Are in Merger Talks
Pernod Ricard SA and Brown-Forman Corp., the owner of Jack Daniel's whiskey, are discussing a merger as the alcoholic drink companies look at ways to consolidate amid an industry downturn. The French beverages company and Louisville, Kentucky-based…
Why your sugar cravings won't go away, even if you stop eating sweets
Cutting back on sweet foods may not reduce cravings or improve overall health, according to a new study that challenges a long-held belief about the 'sweet tooth.' Researchers in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom found that adults who ate more…
Consumer Staples Stocks: IYK Offers Broader Holdings While PBJ Focuses on Food
iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (IYK 0.34%) and Invesco Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ +0.48%) both focus on defensive sectors, but IYK offers lower costs, a broader portfolio, and a higher dividend yield, while PBJ is more narrowly concentrated in…
FSTA vs. FTXG: Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy?
The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FSTA) stands out for its lower expense ratio, broader portfolio, and recent performance, while the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (NASDAQ:FTXG) is less diversified but offers a higher…
UK gin maker plunges into liquidation after producing 500,000 bottles a year
A major UK gin distillery has gone into liquidation after producing half-a-million bottles per year. Notice of the liquidation of Chase Distillery Limited was given in a government gazette on Friday, March 27. The company, a British spirits…
India Launches Investigation into Subsidised Paperboard Imports: Impact on Domestic Industry
India has launched an investigation into allegedly subsidised paperboard imports from China and Indonesia to protect its India has launched an investigation into subsidised paperboard imports from China and Indonesia, responding to concerns raised…
I stayed in a chocolate-covered hotel room just one hour from the UK
Hidden away, just an hour from the UK, is a hotel suite completely draped in chocolate. This is accommodation that money simply cannot buy, but no, you don't need a golden ticket - you merely have to be the world's kindest person. Tony's…
The Rise of Neostalgia: Why 90s Snacks & Drinks Are Back
You're standing in the soda aisle and something catches your eye. That red and blue can you haven't seen since the last time you ate pizza at your cousin's house in 1997. RC Cola. Same logo. Same packaging from the Reagan era. But it's 2026, and…
Pernod Ricard Weighs Deal for Jack Daniel's Maker Brown-Forman
Pernod Ricard SA is exploring a potential acquisition of Brown-Forman Corp., the owner of Jack Daniel's whiskey, as alcoholic drink companies look at ways to consolidate amid an industry downturn, people familiar with the matter said. The French…
Major outgoing CEOs are citing AI as a factor in their decisions to step down
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey and former Walmart CEO Doug McMillon have told CNBC that the next wave of artificial intelligence is a reason for their departures. Both CEOs said they believed their companies needed someone with new energy and…
Thai factory output unexpectedly dips in February, could rise in March
BANGKOK: Thailand's manufacturing production index dropped 0.04% in February from a year earlier, the industry ministry said on Friday, weaker than analysts' forecasts. The February figure compared with a year-on-year increase of 2.4% forecast in a…
Stock Movers: Meta, Valero, Brown-Forman
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
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