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restaurantbusinessonline.com - Patricia Cobe - Barbecue, bites and beverages top the trends this week
Barbecue, bites and beverages top the trends this week
Restaurant Business

Arby's leans into barbecue season with pulled pork and brisket sandwiches and smoky mac 'n cheese. | Photos courtesy of the brands The three “Bs” lead off menu news this week, with barbecue, bites and beverages making headlines. Bites…

gazette.com - Glenn Davis - GUEST OPINION: Hemp beverages pose new peril on Colorado Roads
GUEST OPINION: Hemp beverages pose new peril on Colorado Roads
The Gazette

Patrick Sneddon was sentenced in October to 30 years in the Department of Corrections prison for vehicular homicide that occurred in Mesa County. Sneddon's actions killed three people, including his wife and two Colorado Department of…

thehindubusinessline.com - Aluminium can shortage puts ₹11,500 crore beer, beverage market at risk in India
Aluminium can shortage puts ₹11,500 crore beer, beverage market at risk in India
BusinessLine

India's beverage industry is staring at a potential ₹11,500 crore disruption as a deficit of 12–13 crore aluminium cans builds up, with domestic supply from key manufacturers such as Ball and CANPACK falling to just 10–20% of…

law360.com - Robbie Jost, Julia Carbonetti and Helen Ogunyanwo - How Food, Beverage Claims May Preview Cosmetic Litigation
How Food, Beverage Claims May Preview Cosmetic Litigation
Law360

Class action litigation targeting cosmetics and personal care products is accelerating — and the playbook comes from the food and beverage industry.... To view the full article, register now. Already a subscriber? Click here to view full…

wcvb.com - Doug Meehan - Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can
Mass. beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can
WCVB

Massachusetts beverage company offers taste of Cape Cod in a can IN A CAN FOR BOTH VISITORS AND LOCALS ALIKE. OF COURSE, IT'S MADE IN MASS. INSIDE THIS MASSIVE BLUE BIN, THE PASTEURIZATION PROCESS HAS BEGUN ON ANOTHER RUN OF SANDY NECK CIDER. THE…

forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - Hemp Drink Makers Pivot As Congress Weighs THC Ban
Hemp Drink Makers Pivot As Congress Weighs THC Ban
Forbes

With a federal THC crackdown under consideration, hemp beverage companies are diversifying portfolios, launching low-dose and THC-free drinks to stay competitive. The hemp beverage industry is bracing for a major shift as Congress weighs a federal…

thehindubusinessline.com - PepsiCo bottler, Varun Beverages net profit up 20.1% in March quarter
PepsiCo bottler, Varun Beverages net profit up 20.1% in March quarter
BusinessLine

Varun Beverages Ltd, PepsiCo's leading franchise bottler, posted a consolidated net profit of ₹878.71 crore for March quarter up 20.1 per cent over a year ago period, aided by double-digit volume growth in India and international markets.

thehindubusinessline.com - Varun Beverages Q1 profit jumps 20% to ₹878.7 crore; stock rallies 2.2%
Varun Beverages Q1 profit jumps 20% to ₹878.7 crore; stock rallies 2.2%
BusinessLine

Varun Beverages Limited reported strong first-quarter results for January–March 2026, with net revenue rising 18.1 per cent year-on-year to ₹6574.2 crore. Profit after tax climbed 20.1 per cent to ₹878.7 crore, up from…

chron.com - John-Henry Perera - Are H-E-B tortillas at risk because of Texas city's water issues?
Are H-E-B tortillas at risk because of Texas city's water issues?
Chron

A substantially populated coastal Texas city finds itself in a curious predicament: It's thirsty. Corpus Christi is dealing with the fallout of a drought that has lasted for the better part of seven years, putting local reservoirs at dangerously…

theconversation.com - Caroline Swee Lin Tan - Your 'recycled polyester' leggings are not as sustainable as you think
Your 'recycled polyester' leggings are not as sustainable as you think
The Conversation

Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they're “made from recycled plastic bottles”. Millions of people buy these products…

cosmopolitan.com - Alexandria Dale - Waistcoats aren't going anywhere, and Zara's £33 matcha green military style ticks off three spring trends
Waistcoats aren't going anywhere, and Zara's £33 matcha green military style ticks off three spring trends
Cosmopolitan

There's been no shortage of spring trends to get our teeth into this season. From updated takes on seasonal staples alongside new designs debuting in the warm weather, not to mention a rainbow's worth of eye-catching shades to fill our wardrobes…

bloomberg.com - Janet Freund - Organic Juice Maker Suja, Backer Seek $213 Million in US IPO
Organic Juice Maker Suja, Backer Seek $213 Million in US IPO
Bloomberg

Suja Life Inc., a maker of organic cold-pressed juices and other nutritional beverages, and one of its backers are looking to raise as much as $213.3 million in a US initial public offering. The Oceanside, California-based company is marketing…

wsj.com - AdriĆ  Calatayud - WPP Posts Decline in Key Metric Amid Broad Growth Slowdown
WPP Posts Decline in Key Metric Amid Broad Growth Slowdown
Wall Street Journal

WPP said its key top-line metric fell in the first quarter due to a decline across all its main units, as the company seeks to turn around its fortunes after a series of account losses and a leadership change. The U.K. advertising group said…

fastcompany.com - Carlo Stocco - The CPG hype cycle is broken. Here's how to fix it.
The CPG hype cycle is broken. Here's how to fix it.
Fast Company

In the fast-paced world of consumer packaged goods (CPG), innovation has become one of the most overused—and misunderstood—terms in our vocabulary. Walking the halls of Expo West this year, the sheer scale of innovation on display is…

fool.com - Geoffrey Seiler - Cheap Stocks, Nervous Market, Big Opportunity: Where to Put $5,000 Right Now
Cheap Stocks, Nervous Market, Big Opportunity: Where to Put $5,000 Right Now
The Motley Fool

While artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have bounced back to lead the market higher, the same can't be said for growth stocks in the consumer space. The market is still nervous about what impact the war with Iran and high oil prices will have on…

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