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When a Couple’s Drinking Habits Diverge

When one partner wants to cut back, or stops drinking altogether, the changes can reverberate throughout a relationship.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Confidence plummeting among UK food and drink manufacturers, survey shows

Food and Drink Federation says business confidence fell to -47% amid inflation, energy and labour pressures. Confidence is tumbling among Britain’s food and drink manufacturers, as inflationary ...

The Guardian - 44m

European Commission raids drinks groups over possible competition law breaches

Officials said that suspected breaches in the ‘non-alcoholic drinks sector’ could still be ongoing

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn

Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Pepsi will pay $1.7 billion for a soft-drink company that got its start on ‘Shark Tank’

Pepsi looks to boost its healthy offerings with Poppi, a maker of prebiotic drinks.

MarketWatch - Mar. 17

Under-eights should not drink slushies containing glycerol, say doctors

Study of 21 hospitalisations shows the iced drinks can cause decreased consciousness and low blood sugar. Children under eight should not drink slushies containing glycerol, paediatricians have ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Maps: The states, counties with the most excessive drinkers, per new report

"Excessive drinking" includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, drinking while pregnant, and underage drinking, according to the CDC.

The Hill - 1d

Why it suddenly feels like every fast-food restaurant has fun, flavored drinks

Wendy's, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are among the restaurant chains that are looking beyond fountain soda for their drink offerings.

CNBC - 2d

Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems

ABC News - Mar. 10

Kate drinks Guinness at St Patrick's Day event

Catherine missed the celebrations last year after being diagnosed with cancer.

BBC News - Mar. 17

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Financial Times - Mar. 10

Watch: Kate drinks Guinness, pets mascot in St Patrick's Day celebration

The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

BBC News - Mar. 17

With Domestic Beer Drinking Declining, Barley Farmers Now Fear Tariffs

Export markets like Canada and Mexico are vital to this agricultural segment. Trump’s trade war now threatens threatens their business.

Inc. - Mar. 18

This Fiber Brand’s Winning Marketing Tactic? Spiking Celebrities’ Drinks

After BelliWelli went all in on cringe celebrity and customer interactions, its revenue grew 405 percent.

Inc. - 6d

Road Salt From Suburban Roads Is Damaging N.Y.C. Drinking Water

A new environmental report finds that rising salt levels in New York City’s water supply could make some of it undrinkable by the turn of the century.

The New York Times - 1d

Edible Arrangements' parent company is launching a marketplace for the other kind of edibles

Edible Brands is launching Edibles.com, an e-commerce marketplace for hemp drinks and gummies.

CNBC - 6d

Booze faces its big tobacco moment

Decline in drinking comes as calls grow for health warnings and moderation goes mainstream

Financial Times - 4d

Bread Lines and Salty Drinking Water: Israeli Aid Block Sets Gaza Back Again

Shipments surged into Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a cease-fire, even if they weren’t enough. Then Israel blocked the border again to pressure Hamas in truce talks.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

How Sobriety Fueled My CEO Journey

Even “functional” drinking has its costs; there’s never been a better time to rethink a relationship with alcohol.

Inc. - Mar. 18

In Milwaukee for March Madness? Here are sports bars around Fiserv Forum

Fiserv Forum is playing host to NCAA men's basketball tournament games March 20 and 22. Here's where you can eat and drink around the arena.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Florida man faces execution for the killing of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother

A Florida man who pleaded guilty to killing an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother during a night of drinking and drug use is facing scheduled execution

ABC News - 6d

Study finds ingredient in slushies made kids sick

Doctors in Europe are now saying kids under eight shouldn't drink slushies after a study found one of the ingredients sickened children. One of the authors of the study, Dr. Ellen Crushell, joined ...

CBS News - Mar. 14

Trump's 200% tariffs could have an unlikely winner — troubled beer brewers

U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from Europe would serve a major blow to drinks makers on the continent, but it could have one unlikely beneficiary — the ...

CNBC - Mar. 14

Jury awards $50m to man injured by scalding-hot tea from Starbucks

Delivery driver said he was disfigured when improperly secured drink spilled after he picked it up at a drive-through. A delivery driver was awarded $50m in a lawsuit after being seriously burned ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

‘Ghost kitchens’, fast casual and higher prices: how the pandemic changed the US restaurant industry

Americans eat takeout more. Some drink less. Bar-and-grill chains have shuttered. But the restaurant industry has evolved and rebounded. Before Covid, Li’l Dizzy’s, a Creole buffet run by one of ...

The Guardian - 6d

A scholar and a hater: new podcast focuses on historical figures that suck

Claire Aubin’s podcast This Guy Sucked explores the viler actions of ‘great men’ for a more holistic view of history. When the historian Claire Aubin gets together with her colleagues for drinks ...

The Guardian - 5d

Are you fur real? Gone is the social stigma around wearing animal skins | Ellie Violet Bramley

From gen Z’s interest in ‘natural’ materials to the darker ‘boom boom’ aesthetic of the Trump era, the trend wheel has turned back to pelts. I’ll admit it, Carrie Bradshaw in aviators and a fur ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Mom trapped in her car after crash is rescued six days later

A woman who was trapped in her car after a crash in Newton County, Indiana, was rescued nearly a week later. Brieonna Cassell had two broken legs and couldn't get out. She had to use her sweater to ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

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