Cannabis sales may surpass soda by 2030

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

Pot may be on its way to beating pop.

Actor Ryan Reynolds invests in Gin after Clooney's big Tequila payoff

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

Ryan Reynolds, following in the footsteps of fellow star George Clooney, is diving into the alcohol business.

Weed startups want social drinkers to change way they get buzzed

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

Alcohol companies beware: Cannabis is coming for your customers.

Coca-Cola braces for soda tax

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo are facing a wave of new soda taxes amid America’s escalating war on sugary drinks.

US cannabis industry could expand to $50bn

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

America’s legal cannabis industry could grow dramatically as lawful pot purveyors gain new customers, according to analysts.

‘Brands with Mexican heritage gaining favour’

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

More and more Americans are drinking beer and tequila imported from Mexico - and producers are taking note.

Watch VideoCoca-Cola slows on global sales

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

New York - Coca-Cola, the world’s largest soft-drink company, posted second-quarter sales that trailed analysts’ estimates as falling revenue abroad outweighed modest ...

Pepsi revives an old recipe

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

PepsiCo is bringing back its old Diet Pepsi formula less than a year after phasing it out.

Everyone wants in on the cold coffee boom

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

The coffee industry is getting ready for its very own big chill.

Why millennials are crushing marketing directors’ dreams

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

Attempts at wooing the emoji generation are often rewarded with a deafening ho-hum, writes Jennifer Kaplan.

Cost cuts help Coca-Cola’s profits

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

Price increases and a $3-billion cost-cutting programme helped improve Coca-Cola’s margins.

Big Beer’s big plan to be cool

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

America’s biggest beer companies want more millennials to buy their products - but they’re trying to be subtle about it.

Coca-Cola sales miss estimates

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

New York - Coca-Cola posted third-quarter revenue that trailed analysts’ estimates as the strong dollar hurt sales abroad, putting pressure on Chief Executive Officer ...

PepsiCo beats estimates

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

PepsiCo posted third-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates and boosted its forecast for the year.

Coca-Cola’s water conservation plan

Jennifer Kaplan|Published

Beverage titan and its bottling partners expect to be replenishing 100% of the water used in their factories by the end of the year.