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Target enters THC beverage market in Minnesota test run
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty ImagesRetail giant Target (NYSE:TGT) is entering the market for hemp-derived THC beverages as part of a test run launched at several Minnesota stores as Congress debates how to regulate the federally legal...
Swine and Stein Brewfest in Gardiner draws hundreds of craft beverage lovers

Hungarian-Kyrgyz Food Industry Forum to be held in Bishkek
12:36, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:36, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Hungarian-Kyrgyz Food Industry Forum will be held in Bishkek. The Chamber of Commerce...

SUN: Former Maryland football player launches nonalcoholic beverage line
MARYLAND — A former football player for the Maryland Terrapins is launching a beverage brand that he advertises as “all party” and “no proof.” Mark Mozier, along with business partner Alan Emery, is the creator of Mark’s Mocktails — a line of...
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Kate Hudson Just Told Us About the 2-Ingredient Beverage She Drinks Every Morning
Movie star and INBLOOM co-founder Kate Hudson begins her day with drinking warm lemon water. Lemon water is hydrating and contains vitamin C, which is beneficial for skin and immune health. She details all the healthy snacks she stocks in her...

Shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the food industry
The UK food industry is navigating a landscape marked by economic strain, evolving consumer expectations, and a fierce battle for shopper loyalty. As inflation bites and confidence wanes, food manufacturers are being forced to rethink everything —...
PepsiCo Stock: Major Reason Its Beverage Unit Has Trailed Coca-Cola For Years
Friday, October 10, 2025 5:01 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Activist investor Elliott Management says PepsiCo’s (Nasdaq: PEP) North American beverage unit has underperformed Coca-Cola (KO) for years due to its vertically integrated bottling...

Amanda Balionis wishes her fans a ‘happy Friday’ as she enjoys her beverage by the beach
Amanda Balionis is taking a break from her busy broadcasting schedule and enjoying some time by the ocean. After spending 19 weeks covering golf, the CBS Sports reporter shifted to NFL sideline duties, but the weekend gave her a chance to relax....

PepsiCo taps Walmart veteran as CFO, bets big on beverage revamp
Good morning. PepsiCo is overhauling its beverage portfolio—refueling interest in drinks like Gatorade—and named a new finance chief. On Thursday, the beverage giant (No. 45 on the Fortune 500) announced that Steve Schmitt will join as EVP and CFO...

A Group of 21 Qingdao Food Industry Export-Oriented Enterprises Appeared at Anuga HORIZON 2025 with Remarkable Overseas Market Expansion
COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from iQingdao: From October 4th to 8th, 2025, a group of 21 local food industry export-oriented enterprises appeared at Anuga HORIZON 2025 (ANUGA for short), organized by China Council...
Target Begins THC Beverage Sales; ‘Monumental Day For The Category’

Leftovers: M&M’s launches freeze-dried candy | Marvel stars brew up beverage collab
Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are some...

Minnesota offers clarity on new THC beverage rules, minimizing industry disruption
“It’s clear that the office and the office staff have been listening to the industry and deeply want to protect, nurture and support Minnesota,” he said.At the center of the transition is the formal handoff from the state’s 2022 law that allowed...

The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House Opens in Downtown State College
The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House celebrated its grand opening at 113 Hiester Street in State College on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Photo by Evan Halfen | StateCollege.com Downtown State College officially welcomed its newest gathering...
PepsiCo, Unilever, and other Major Retail, Food, and Beverage Companies Launch “STEP up for Agriculture” Initiative
Leading retail and global food and beverage companies including PepsiCo and Unilever announce the launch of Supporting Trusted Engagement and Partnership (STEP) up for Agriculture (STEP up for Ag), a pre-competitive initiative designed to...

MD’s largest craft brewery joins emerging beverage platform
As Heavy Seas Beer announced a major partnership with B3 Beverage Co., the business will be releasing its “30-year Storm,” a limited barrel-aged strong ale in celebration of its 30-year anniversary. (Heavy Seas) Heavy Seas Beer, Maryland’s largest...

Heavy Seas joins forces with three other breweries on new craft beverage platform, B3 Beverage Company
Heavy Seas Beer, Maryland’s largest craft brewery, is partnering with B3 Beverage Company to join three other East Coast independent breweries on the craft beverage platform. Yards Brewing Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Two Roads Brewing of...

Protein obsession reshapes food industry
An obsession with protein is reshaping both the food industry and people’s bodies. Protein-infused ice creams, sodas, and even bottled water have become a huge market. “Protein-rich” product sales increased 4.8% year-on-year in the US through...

Developers get creative with curated mix of food, beverage and retail in new communities
Open this photo in gallery:Langley-based developer Marcon teamed up with Nemesis Coffee to open a cafe called Tri-City Pavilion. The cafe is intended to give buyers a taste of the future of Marcon’s master-planned, multi-tower community.Tri-City...

Our Daily Show Interview! Craft Beverage Festival Set for 11-8
October 10, 2025 | 14 views | We’re joined by Cory Jobe of Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau to hear all about Craft Beverage Week, showcasing unique breweries, wineries, and distilleries across the region. TAGS: