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New beverage launches: Mate iced tea, Sierra Paloma and beer bonanza…
Discover the latest beverage launches, including limited-edition beers, ready-to-drink cocktails, carbonated coffee and functional yerba mate drinks, as brands innovate with new flavours, formats, partnerships and sustainability initiatives.
Broker's call: Varun Beverages (Buy)
Varun Beverages Ltd's (VBL) growth rests on two levers. In India, the opportunity is penetration led where VBL reaches only about four million of an estimated 12 million FMCG outlets and per capita consumption (7 litres) remains a fraction of the…
Food lobby boosts GOP candidates for pro-industry reforms
The 30-second ads make the case that a single nationwide standard for ingredient transparency and food labeling would aid grocery affordability, citing a study commissioned by AFIT earlier this year that found the current patchwork of…
Fat, Sugar, Salt Warnings In Red Boxes: Regulator's Latest Weapon Against Unhealthy Foods
FSSAI also proposed exemptions for some categories. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed FSSAI aims to provide clear front-of-pack labels for unhealthy packaged foods Red hexagonal warnings proposed on food packs for high fat, sugar, or salt…
Forget hot coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold and fruity
Francisco Velasquez Business reporter, New York Elaine Ling splits her time between New York and California, but wherever she is and needs a coffee, she doesn't visit a Starbucks. She only goes there for her cold drinks. Her 'real coffee' comes…
Forget hot coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold and fruity
Elaine Ling splits her time between New York and California, but wherever she is and needs a coffee, she doesn't visit a Starbucks. She only goes there for her cold drinks. Her 'real coffee' comes from local cafes. 'I don't really like to go to…
Vue Newcastle-under-Lyme now home to 'very latest in big screen technology
A new big screen experience featuring cutting-edge laser projection has been installed at Vue Newcastle-under-Lyme. Film fans will be able to enjoy 'the very latest in big screen technology' from Friday 28 August. The 'EPIC By Vue' screen will be…
Manitoba spends $103M to protect industries hit by 'unwarranted' U.S. tariffs - Winnipeg
Industries hit by U.S. tariffs in Manitoba are set to receive more than $100 million from the provincial government. The $103 million in relief funding will be spread across several government programs in an effort to protect businesses and…
A bartender shares the 5 red flags she always looks for at a bar
With a seemingly never-ending pool of options, it can be hard to know if you're picking the best bar for a happy hour or night out. Take it from Stephanie Ridgway, who worked at several bars and distilleries before becoming the director of brand…
Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month
Tony Romo is facing three more citations in connection with his arrest last month that got him placed on leave from his role as CBS' lead analyst on NFL games. Romo was arrested July 23 in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under…
New Jersey makes cocktails to-go permanent under new law
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent. The rule, which was put into place during the COVID-19 pandemic, was set to expire on Sept. 1. The legislation allows restaurants, bars and certain other…
Google To Update Alcohol Advertising Policy
Google will be updating its alcohol advertising policy on September 30, 2026. The update 'revises country-specific guidelines, expands allowed advertising locations, and provides clearer details on specific advertiser requirements and…
The surprising science behind Japan's vending machine obsession
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Japan is synonymous with vending machines. The island-nation has vending machines for everything: fresh flowers, bowls of hot ramen, edible grasshoppers, umbrellas. Want a fresh farm…
Ten top-performing consumer staples stocks as August comes to a close (XLP:NYSEARCA)
As the month of August 2026 comes to a close, the broader stock market has exhibited a mix of late-summer consolidation and selective sector rotation. Investors continue to digest shifting macroeconomic data and adjust their portfolios for the…
Washington isn't sold on America's banana coffee craze
Americans are embracing the banana coffee trend — but here in Washington, not so much. By the numbers: Banana is the fastest-growing beverage ingredient flavor over the past year at restaurants, per Circana market data. Top chains introduced…
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