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Happy Soul Brings Its Functional Gummy Line to the Americas Food & Beverage Show
Happy Soul's collection is built on a base of 83 fruits and vegetables carried across every SKU, with no artificial dyes or flavors. The gummies are opaque rather than translucent because their color comes from the plant material itself rather than…
Memorial Stadium changes beverage policy ahead of Saturday's forecasted heat
Updated: 5:12 PM CDT Sep 3, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Husker Athletics to allow fans one sealed water bottle in Memorial Stadium due to extreme temperatures Updated: 5:12 PM CDT Sep 3, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LINCOLN, Neb.
Cannabis consumers are no longer stoner stereotypes. Not all brands are marketing accordingly
When it comes to marijuana, millennials may be the last generation of Americans to grow up when Amsterdam still had a whiff of the mystical. For those who were cannabis-curious in the ‘90s and early-aughts, Amsterdam represented an…
NFL leans further into blonde influencers with latest Netflix marketing blitz, a massive nose tackle & pivots
After battling the crud last weekend and early this week, I'm happy to say that I'm working at 90% for this edition of Thursday Screencaps. Thank you to those who have reached out during this difficult time. I was facing the possibility of not…
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Ritu Nakra joins Chuck Studios as chief client officer- APAC
Chuck Studios has appointed Ritu Nakra as its first chief client officer, APAC. She will be responsible for client development and growth across the region. Nakra has 28 years of experience across the WPP network, including 24 years at J. Walter…
Japanese households cut spending for eighth month as prices rise
Japanese households cut spending for an eighth consecutive month in July as rising costs for daily necessities prompt consumers to pare discretionary purchases. Household outlays adjusted for inflation fell 3.6% from a year earlier, the internal…
Energy Shots Over Vodka Shots: 5-Hour Energy Makes Moves Into Mocktail Market
Film festival season is upon us, and moviegoers and partygoers alike could be reaching for a 5-Hour Energy shot as a way to stay alert and animated through the night. But the popular beverage brand is also hoping that people reach for a bottle of…
Stock Market Today, Sept. 3: Campbell's Stock Slumps on Weaker Profit and Sales Miss
Premium Feature Moneyball Superscore The Campbell's Company (CPB -6.96%), a branded packaged foods provider, closed at $22.13, down 6.96%. Thursday's sell-off followed weaker fiscal fourth-quarter profitability, a sales miss, and a dividend…
What does the FSSAI licence suspension of Hyderabad's Shadab Hotel mean?
Shadab Hotel is a landmark restaurant just beyond the Naya Pul bridge in Hyderabad. On Wednesday, September 2, the Telangana Standard Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) suspended the FSSAI licence of the iconic hotel's Madina Circle…
Hong Kong bars, restaurants take on more floor space, boost novelty offerings
Hong Kong's food and beverage (F&B) operators, both new and existing players, signed leases for 155,000 sq ft of new floor space in the second quarter of this year, a record high for the sector and more than double the amount registered in the…
Minnesota small businesses cautiously optimistic over delay of federal hemp-derived THC ban
You've probably seen THC drinks at Minnesota bars and liquor stores, but those made-in-Minnesota drinks could disappear this winter if new federal rules take effect. At CBD RS wellness store in south Minneapolis, a buzz of optimism after Congress…
FDA boss Bienvenue among 13 remanded over illicit alcohol
Kicukiro Primary Court has ordered a 30-day remand for 13 people suspected of playing a role in the production and distribution of illicit alcoholic beverages. Among those remanded is former Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) Director…
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Is ube the next matcha?
After getting used to tea and coffee cups turning green with matcha, India may just have to accommodate some purple lattes because ube is the new trendy drink on café menus and your feed. Ube (pronounced oo-beh) is a purple yam native to the…
Taco Bell Has a Cafe Now and Chick-fil-A Is Building One Too: Inside Fast Food's Specialty Drink Boom
You might have noticed something different the last time you grabbed a taco or a chicken sandwich. The drinks menu got a lot more interesting. Fast food restaurants are rolling out specialty drinks that go way beyond fountain soda and iced tea.
Toronto Blue Jays Roasted for Posting AI Slop Promoting Nestle, Claiming It's the Work of a Human Animator
The animation industry is facing an existential threat in the form of generative AI. Entertainment execs remain adamant that the tech is the answer, allowing fewer workers to accomplish more in less time — a thinly-veiled attempt, critics…
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