August 2026

Lotus Bakeries is expanding production in North Carolina as part of a $577 million commitment to accelerate growth in global markets.

The energy drink giant is also creating a chief business transformation officer as the company looks to revive its namesake brand.

A new campaign taps into the brand’s recognizability and turns it into a vehicle to suggest new occasions for the peanut butter.

The Campbell’s Company said the innovation is one of the most requested by consumers in the brand’s history.

Shoppers on the weight loss drugs now have over $660 billion in spending power, but their grocery spending is down 4%, Numerator found.

The spirits brand settled with the hot sauce maker after a judge agreed its Halapeño Pepper Vodka could confuse consumers.

The agency released a proposal requiring companies to provide more information on chemicals self-affirmed as safe under the controversial GRAS framework.

With no end in sight to consumers’ value-focused shopping habits, retailers should focus on helping people feel confident they’re getting good quality for their money, according to Acosta.

The change, meant to differentiate 7Up from competitor Sprite, marks the biggest innovation for the Keurig Dr Pepper-owned brand in more than 15 years.

The energy drink brand’s launch is part of a move into non-caffeinated functional beverages, while Mexico juice giant Jumex enters protein shakes.