Food and drink
How a lapse in SNAP benefits could affect consumers and retailers
A man holds a sign reading “SNAP Feeds Families,” as food aid benefits will be suspended starting November 1 amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, during “A Rally for SNAP” on the steps of the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 28, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nearly 42 million Americans are days away […]
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How a cheese ban drove a new wedge between the UK and EU
European consumers are facing higher prices when going to the supermarket. Andia | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Relations between the the U.K. and European Union are arguably at the best they’ve been since the Brexit vote in 2016 but there’s an ongoing cold front between the neighbors over a ban on continental cheese […]
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Taco Bell tries to woo younger customers with Live Más Café’s flashy beverages
IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is going all in on beverages, starting with its Live Más Café concept. The Yum Brands chain unveiled the drink-focused store format last December, with the first location in Chula Vista, California. Ten months later came the second location, near the University of California, Irvine, campus. By the end of […]
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Here’s where the economy is starting to show ‘K-shaped’ bifurcation
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images Amid recession fears, a government shutdown and tariff uncertainty, consumers are increasingly diverging in their spending. Wealthier Americans are engaging their purchasing power, while lower-income Americans are starting to pull back — commonly described as a “K-shaped” economy. Friday’s consumer price index report could shed more light on the […]
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U.S. government shutdown delays Unilever’s Magnum ice cream spin-off
Packets of Walls Cornetto, Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream are displayed on March 20, 2024. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Consumer goods group Unilever is delaying the spin-off of its Magnum Ice Cream unit due to the U.S. government shutdown, it said on Tuesday, the latest example of global […]
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Coca-Cola tops earnings and revenue estimates but says demand for drinks is still soft
Sina Schuldt | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Coca-Cola reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped expectations, but the beverage giant said that demand for its drinks is still soft. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting: Earnings per share: 82 cents adjusted vs. 78 cents […]
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In 2016, she made gut-healthy drinks in her kitchen. 9 years on, she sold her soda brand to PepsiCo for $2 billion
Allison Ellsworth is the co-founder of Poppi. Courtesy of Allison Ellsworth In 2015, Allison Ellsworth was in her kitchen experimenting with different gut-healthy drink recipes, trying to make apple cider vinegar taste good. Little did she know that the concoctions she was mixing would eventually become a billion dollar business. Today, the 38-year-old is the […]
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PepsiCo earnings top estimates as international markets fuel sales growth
PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, as international growth offset another quarter of declining volume in North America. Shares rose 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported for its fiscal third quarter compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: […]
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Candy maker Ferrero goes all in on sports with Super Bowl ad, World Cup promotions
Ferrero North America is planning to spend more than $100 million on marketing campaigns tied to the Super Bowl and World Cup next year. The sports push comes as the confectioner’s parent company drives further into the United States through acquisitions and investments in domestic production. Ferrero, which was founded in Italy but is now […]
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Constellation Brands reiterates lower full-year guidance
Modelo beer is displayed on a shelf at a Safeway store on Oct. 6, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Modelo owner Constellation Brands beat on the top and bottom lines in its fiscal second-quarter earnings report on Monday and reiterated its lowered full-year guidance due to macroeconomic headwinds. Shares of […]
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