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Swiss panel releases diet recommendations to support immunity during pandemic
4 Nov 2020
It’s no secret that diet can aid in one’s overall health, but an expert panel in collaboration with the Swiss Society of Nutrition has defined a particular cocktail of micronutrients to support a well-functioning immune system with a special focus on C...
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Coca-Cola to discontinue production of Tab soda
3 Nov 2020
As the soda giant Coca-Cola looks to slim down its portfolio and focus on profitable brands, Tab soda has become the latest legacy brand to be put on the chopping block.
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Confidence in Europe’s CBD market high despite regulatory barriers
2 Nov 2020
Despite regulatory uncertainty, small start-ups and big businesses alike are confident about Europe’s CBD market. “Local brands [have] a great opportunity to shine,” says one company.
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Drizly forecasts Chardonnay to continue driving off-premise wine sales
2 Nov 2020
The alcohol delivery platform Drizly released its 2021 forecast and highlighted Chardonnay as a wine varietal that retailers should embrace rather than relegate to the back of the SKU priority list in favor of more niche varietals. On Drizly’s platform...
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Tesco’s new incubator program heavily features plant-based companies
30 Oct 2020
Tesco is in its fourth year of hosting an incubator program for startup consumer packaged brands, and this year, the cohort features a substantial list of plant-based brands that will receive institutional support from the supermarket chain and its pan...
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Olivia Culpo enters ready-to-drink cocktail space with VIDE Beverages
29 Oct 2020
Ready-to-drink cocktails have garnered enormous popularity in the last few years with companies releasing a stream of options for consumers looking for a convenient alternative to a craft cocktail. VIDE is the latest entrant into the crowded space and ...
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Heineken and Arizona Beverages partner to release hard seltzer
28 Oct 2020
Beer giant Heineken and iced tea maker Arizona Beverages are teaming up to release a hard seltzer beverage called SunRise Hard Seltzer, which the companies said will be available in the first quarter of 2021.
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Walmart and Flipkart invest $30M in Indian e-commerce platform
27 Oct 2020
The U.S. retail giant Walmart and India’s grocery e-commerce company Flipkart (which is majority-owned by Walmart) invested for the second time this year in the Indian delivery startup Ninjacart. Although the companies did not disclose their financial ...
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Nielsen: Financial restraint leads shoppers to search for deals
26 Oct 2020
The global pandemic has had far-reaching consequences, one of which is the global economic ramifications that have resulted from lockdowns this summer. As consumers look to adapt to their new economic realities, recent data from Nielsen found that Amer...
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UK invests in insect farms, accelerating development of sustainable protein
23 Oct 2020
In its quest to promote sustainable agriculture, the UK government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) provided London startup Entocycle £10 million ($12.9 million) for the construction of the country’s first large-scale industrial insect farm ...
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Kellogg’s pilots cereal boxes designed for the blind in the UK
22 Oct 2020
With research revealing that 9 in 10 people that are visually impaired find it difficult or impossible to read the information on food packaging, Kellogg chose to alter its packaging to make that information more accessible to a larger demographic.
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French dairy giant Bel to launch plant-based cheese
22 Oct 2020
French dairy group Bel will launch a plant-based Boursin in the US next year as it develops vegan versions of its core brands, which include Babybel and The Laughing Cow.
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