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Julie Creswell
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Cheaper Than Water? Retailers Try to Unload Bud Light.
The brand is still struggling to win back customers. Nowhere is that more apparent than at stores, where cases of the beer sit untouched.
Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.
More companies are pushing low-calorie, sugar-free beverages they say are healthy. Some servings have nearly the same level of caffeine as a six-pack of Coca-Cola.
Anheuser-Busch Changes Beer Marketing Focus After Transgender Promotion
Executives at the beer giant told analysts that Bud Light’s focus going forward will be on sports and music.
Gourmet Dog Food Has Pet Owners Sending Kibbles Back
Dog ownership surged during the pandemic. So did the options for fresh, human-grade dog food, an expanding market.
Restaurant Chains Make It Cost More to Be Loyal
Recent changes to rewards programs at places like Dunkin’ and Starbucks mean customers must pay more before perks kick in. The companies blame inflation.
Grocery Store Merger Faces Long Road Before Approval
Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.
Beyond Meat Is Struggling, and the Plant-Based Meat Industry Worries
A few years ago, business was booming. That growth has slowed, with some wondering if the number of consumers has reached its limit.
Have You Changed How You Shop and Where You Dine? We Want To Hear About It.
Higher food prices are changing people’s behaviors at the grocery store and in restaurants. Let us know how they have affected you.
Starbucks Talks Up Reinvention Strategy, but Is Light on Specifics
The coffee giants intends to increase automation at its stores and open thousands of additional locations in China over the next three years.
Why Totino’s Needs 25 Ways to Make Pizza Rolls
As supply chain delays and rising costs made individual ingredients harder to procure, food companies had to become very flexible.
