Number Sense: Grocers are facing a new reality when it comes to inflation
While government stats show food prices rising at a modest pace, high energy costs and other economic pressures point to a challenging road ahead.
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The beverages that scored in the World Cup
Premixed cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages are seeing double-digit percentage sales increases, while domestic beer is facing only a moderate boost.
Ocado struggles with US expansion: new action plan
British online grocery specialist Ocado is seeing its ambitious plans for the U.S. market falter. After two key partners—the U.S. supermarket chain Kroger and the Canadian…
Royal Elizabeth Bond cuts paper with Proof 8
A recently opened whisky warehousing facility in Scotland has taken a digital-first approach from the get-go with Proof 8 The post Royal Elizabeth Bond cuts paper with Proof 8…
WSTA: Welsh DRS on ‘same disastrous path’ as Scotland
A coalition of trade groups is urging the Welsh government to remove glass from its deposit return scheme, which is "doomed to fail" The post WSTA: Welsh DRS on ‘same disastrous…
Australian wine harvest falls to 25-year low
Australia's 2026 wine harvest has dropped to its lowest level in a quarter of a century as weak global demand and extreme weather continue to weigh on the industry. Despite a…
Rare opportunity beckons as established Rioja brands go under the hammer
Buyers looking to fast-track their market presence will bid on the Rioja brands of Marqués de la Concordia Group at auction at the end of the month. The post Rare opportunity…
Breakstone's launches Single-Serve Cottage Cheese Snack Cups
Made with Breakstone’s 2% milkfat low-fat small curd cottage cheese, the new single-serve format delivers a protein-packed snack in a convenient grab-and-go format. Featuring a…
eBay allowed to acquire Depop from Etsy after all
On Wednesday, the British competition authority, the CMA, gave the green light for eBay's planned acquisition of the fashion platform Depop. With this approval, a major hurdle to…
Weavers sacked from Uncle Nearest amid federal investigation
Uncle Nearest’s co-founders Fawn and Keith Weaver have been dismissed from the company, as its receiver cooperates with federal investigations The post Weavers sacked from Uncle…
Backlash against Michelin Guide’s inaugural winery ratings
The Michelin Guide has introduced a ‘Grape Selection’ rating for wine estates that has rolled out for its first region, Burgundy, but is already facing some backlash from…
Meet the man bottling the spirit of the Falkland Islands
Gin made from hand-foraged berries and kelp has put the Falkland Islands on the spirits map, but founder Richard McKee says tourism remains the lifeblood of the business. Speaking…