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Sazerac deepens RTD cocktail push with equity stake in Alix Earle-backed SIPMARGS
Sazerac wants Gen Z growth. SIPMARGS wants national scale. Their RTD cocktail deal tests whether creator-led alcohol brands can go mainstream.
May 16, 2026
Diageo (LSE: DGE) gains 1.5% as insider buying and Q3 recovery momentum extend the turnaround narrative
Diageo's 0.3% Q3 growth was minimal. But it was the first positive print in a year, and the August strategy update is where the real test begins.
May 15, 2026
Danone’s evian push in Las Vegas turns premium water into a hospitality strategy
Premium water is moving from table service to venue strategy. evian’s Las Vegas push shows how Danone is chasing hospitality value.
May 7, 2026
Diageo beats muted Q3 expectations as Europe, LAC and Africa offset deepening North America slide; DGE jumps 5%
Diageo beat Q3 expectations with 0.3% organic growth, but North America fell 9.4%. The reiterated guidance implies a sharper Q4 decline investors are missing.
May 6, 2026
AdvoCare just gave Spark a spicy twist, but will limited-time flavor drops keep consumers hooked?
AdvoCare launches Spark Chamoy Mango as a limited-time energy flavor. Find out how bold taste trends are reshaping wellness drinks today!
May 5, 2026
Coca-Cola (KO) lifts 2026 EPS guidance after Q1 beat as price/mix slows and APAC operating income falls 14%
Coca-Cola raised 2026 EPS guidance after a Q1 beat. The harder question is whether tax cuts and a calendar tailwind are masking slower pricing power.
April 30, 2026
Döhler agrees ÂŁ183m takeover of Treatt (LON: TET) at 305p as Natara’s lapsed offer reshapes the flavour ingredients map
Natara walked away. Döhler quietly built a 27.9% stake. Now it is buying Treatt at 305p, and the strategic logic looks different from a clean auction.
April 29, 2026
SunOpta’s buyout just cleared a major hurdle. Is there anything left that can stop Refresco now?
SunOpta shareholders approved Refresco’s $6.50-per-share buyout. Read what the vote means, what risks remain, and what happens before closing.
April 19, 2026
PepsiCo (PEP) beats Q1 2026 earnings estimates as Frito-Lay volumes return to growth after price cuts
PepsiCo beat Q1 2026 estimates with $1.61 core EPS and $19.4B revenue as Frito-Lay volumes inflected. Full-year guidance affirmed. Read the full analysis.
April 17, 2026
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) earnings on April 28: What the new CEO era means for dividend investors
Coca-Cola (KO) reports Q1 2026 earnings on April 28 under new CEO Henrique Braun. Here's what retail investors need to watch on tariffs, Zero Sugar growth, and dividends.
April 12, 2026