Food and drink
As consumers trade down to cheaper private label brands, these stocks could head up
Inflation may be coming under control, but the cumulative toll of month after month of soaring prices, higher interest rates and swelling debt has wreaked havoc on household finances. Anecdotes shared on retailer conference calls have drawn a portrait of a more selective and cautious shopper. At the low-end, the situation is particularly strained. Dollar […]
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Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health
Beyond Meat in El Segundo, California, on May 30, 2024. Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Beyond Meat will introduce a whole-muscle steak alternative as part of its pivot to win over health-conscious consumers. CEO Ethan Brown said on Wednesday that the rollout will likely include a partnership with a restaurant chain […]
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Molson Coors pumps the brakes on DEI practices
Coors beer is displayed on a store shelf on February 13, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Molson Coors is the latest addition to a growing list of companies reversing their diversity, equity and inclusion policies. In an internal memo sent Wednesday and obtained by CNBC, Molson Coors executives said the […]
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Goldman Sachs says this Mexico-based Coca-Cola bottler is poised to jump more than 30%
Coca-Cola FEMSA could be a good defensive buy for investors looking to hedge upcoming election volatility, according to Goldman Sachs. The bank upgraded shares of the Mexico-based coke bottler to a buy rating from neutral. The firm also set a new 12-month target price of $113.70, up from $108.30. This updated forecast is about 35% […]
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Cannabis industry targets luxury consumers with Fifth Avenue marijuana dispensary, Hamptons presence
The Travel Agency on Fifth Avenue in New York Cityis an adult-use recreational marijuana dispensary. Courtesy: The Travel Agency Cannabis consumption has turned a corner — and now it’s on Fifth Avenue. Shoppers walking along the iconic New York stretch of retailers can pick up jewels from Cartier and new threads from Saks, as well […]
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Nestle CEO departure seen as ‘not such a bad thing’ for investors, analyst says
Swiss food giant Nestle’s headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Investors may think that the replacement of Nestle CEO Mark Schneider with company veteran Laurent Freixe is “not such a bad thing,” analyst Jon Cox said Friday. Cox, who is head of consumer equities at Kepler Cheuvreux, told […]
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Europe’s wineries battle to survive as extreme heat hurts production
This year’s wine harvest is in full swing on the perennially popular Greek island of Santorini, but for local winemaker Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, the prospects do not look good. Extreme temperatures are threatening production of the indigenous Assyrtiko grape, critical to the island’s internationally recognized fine white wines. Last year’s output at Paraskevopoulos’s Gaia Wines was […]
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Walmart adds a Burger King benefit to its membership program
A Burger King Whopper hamburger is displayed in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Walmart members are in for a whopper of a deal. The retailer on Thursday announced a new partnership with fast food chain Burger King that will offer members of its Walmart+ subscription program 25% off any Burger King order […]
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As booze alternatives take off, more nonalcoholic drink makers promote health benefits as the next buzz
Mimi Lam, co-founder and chief executive officer of Superette, arranges cannabis-infused beverages at the Superette Sip ‘N’ Smoke cannabis dispensary in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Della Robbins | Bloomberg | Getty Images More Americans are looking for alcohol alternatives, and beverage makers that tout the health benefits of their drinks are […]
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Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign event at West Allis Central High School, in West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S., July 23, 2024. Vincent Alban | Reuters WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and grocery industries,” her campaign announced late […]
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