Climate, disease and flawed regulation are squeezing coffee and chocolate lovers
WH Group’s move to offload US pork producer exposed to slowdown in China, Trump tariffs and a taste for fresh meat
UK bakery chain blames ‘subdued high street footfall’ for weaker earnings
Veteran stockpicker sells shares in spirits brand because drinks sector is being ‘impacted negatively’
With abstinence in vogue in the developed world, the drinks industry has little to be merry about
Surgeon-general calls for more prominent warning labels on drinks to raise awareness of the link
Domestic consumption falls as consumers switch to beer, spirits and alcohol-free options
We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policies
Other challenges include price and taste expectations, with Gen Zers most likely to succumb
New research and changing social attitudes may usher in a low-booze era in the US
The post-pandemic US thirst for the spirit has faded, leaving the country distilling more than is being sold
As their diets worsen, young people are suffering increasing levels of malnutrition and obesity. Can the UK turn the tide?
Warming climate and hybrid grapes make country better known for whiskey an unlikely source of award-winning wines
High commodity prices and sustainability concerns prompting investment by likes of Mondelēz into lab-grown versions
Cereal consumption has been on a slow, soggy decline
Workers launch 5-day protest in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle as union and coffee chain remain far apart on pay
Price of mince pies and turkey jump driven by energy crisis and supply chain disruption
Consumer companies should beware neglecting historic brands in favour of celebrity start-ups
Jana Partners should not get its hopes up for a quick exit
Azzurri predicts that popularity of burrito and chicken chains with bargain-hungry diners will eventually generate half of profits
Government’s strategic reserves agency to sell 1,000 tonnes in frozen 25kg blocks of unsalted milk-based spread
Pub chains have criticised drinks group for shortfall of Irish stout after soaring demand
Decision comes as chief executive Brian Niccol seeks to turn around sprawling coffee chain
Head of Dutch chocolate maker says trend for outspoken executives has gone too far
The UK’s largest commercial farmer is trying to create a berry brand against intense global competition
