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Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper's Unwell beverage business is shutting down
Top podcaster Alex Cooper's beverage business is shutting down, demonstrating the challenges online creators often have in diversifying their work away from content. Cooper's Unwell Beverage Co., which she launched in partnership with Nestlé…
Are Innovative Beverages Enough to Turn McDonald's Around?
McDonald's (MCD -1.25%) is making a bold bet that new, innovative drinks can spur much-needed growth. The fast-food giant has been testing new beverages in select markets and will introduce even more interesting options this fall. Most notably, a…
Alex Cooper's Unwell Beverage Business Is Shutting Down
Alex Cooper 's beverage empire is drying up... her drink brand is shutting down less than two years after hitting shelves. The 'Call Her Daddy' host's Unwell Beverage Co. plans to roll out a few more Halloween-themed flavors before ending…
Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper Shutting Down Unwell Beverages After Less Than 2 Years: Report
Alex Cooper is reportedly shutting down her drinks brand, Unwell Beverages, less than two years after entering the marketplace. Bloomberg reported on Thursday, August 13, that Cooper's company will release new Halloween-themed drinks later this…
Abu Dhabi temporarily closes Indian beverage shop for posing risk to public health
A branch of The Lassi shop has been administratively closed by authorities in Abu Dhabi for posing a risk to public health. The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority said on August 14 that it has issued a decision to 'temporarily…
Alex Cooper's Unwell Beverage Company Is Shutting Down
Just a year after Alex Cooper launched her Unwell Beverage business, the brand is apparently shutting down. According to a Bloomberg report published on Thursday, the podcaster's business, which was created in partnership with Nestlé SA, is…
The CEO Succession Process at Olipop Heads Out of the Office
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The exec behind YouTube Shorts on the future of short-form video
YouTube has already conquered the living room—according to a Nielsen report in 2025, it represented 12.5% of TV viewing in U.S. households. Where it's still a rising competitor is in short-form video, where YouTube Shorts has amassed 200…
Police record 46% decline in assault cases after recall of illicit alcohols
Cases of assault and battery recorded by Rwanda National Police (RNP) fell by nearly half in the two weeks of the recall of hundreds of illicit alcoholic brands, police have said. A total of 188 cases of assault and battery were recorded between…
What are we eating and drinking? Food safety must come before profit
We talk frequently about food security in Rwanda and across Africa. We ask whether we produce enough to feed our populations, whether families can afford nutritious food, whether agricultural productivity is improving and whether African countries…
Starbucks and McDonald's Keep Pushing These Drinks. I Have a Distressing Theory Why.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Imagine you're a young college graduate living in a metropolitan area in the U.S. You make less than $60,000 per year…
South Korea eases rules to unlock $3 billion in advanced investment
Aug. 13 (Asia Today) -- South Korea said Thursday it will ease regulations affecting semiconductors, batteries, biotechnology and other advanced industries in an effort to accelerate about 4.3 trillion won, or approximately $3 billion, in private…
San Antonio explores a new way to drink
As Americans rethink alcohol, beverage brands and businesses — including a new San Antonio shop — are betting on drinks that promise social connection without the hangover. Why it matters: Consumers are increasingly choosing beverages…
Heinz Celebrates Personal Condiment Rituals With 3-Setting 'Love Lid' Launch
Heinz has introduced a limited-edition customizable ketchup cap called the Love Lid that allows users to adjust the amount of sauce dispensed per squeeze/ Developed in partnership with Wieden+Kennedy London and Beta Design Office, the patented lid…
EMERGING and Promethean Launch $300M Experience Fund to Back AI for Hospitality
CHICAGO, Aug. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- EMERGING and Promethean today announced the launch of The Experience Fund (XPR), a $300 million vehicle with a $500 million hard cap, co-sponsored 50/50 by the two firms. Led by EMERGING Managing Partner Mathew Focht…
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