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Bacardi is ending its relationship with Breakthru Beverage Group, and will take its business to Miami-based Southern Wine & Spirits of America and Texas-based Glazer's, two companies that on Monday announced an agreement to merge.

FTC settles with Southern Glazer’s over claim it discriminated against smaller alcohol sellers

October 2, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

The agency sued Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits in December 2024 after finding it didn’t give smaller stores access to the discounts and rebates it offered larger stores like Total...

A Starbucks sign is displayed in the Galleria Mall in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Starbucks to close 250 stores in North America this week

September 24, 2026 at 10:23 a.m.

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week.

FILE – People line up to enter a McDonald’s restaurant in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on a sweeping restaurant makeover and new protein-focused menu

September 24, 2026 at 6:18 a.m.

McDonald’s said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.

FILE – A sign stands over a Wendy’s restaurant, Feb. 25, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Operator of 314 US Wendy’s locations files for bankruptcy protection

September 21, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

One of Wendy’s largest U.S. franchisees has filed for bankruptcy protection after Wendy’s tried to terminate its franchise agreement.

Cars are parked in front of a Costco Warehouse in Pittsburgh on June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

DoorDash and Uber Eats to offer delivery from US Costco stores

September 17, 2026 at 6:19 a.m.

Costco said Thursday it’s partnering with DoorDash to offer delivery from its U.S. warehouse stores.

Nerds Gummy Clusters candies are displayed in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Mouthfeel joins flavor as a food industry focus to satisfy consumers craving extra texture

September 14, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

The importance of “mouthfeel,” a food science term for oral sensation, has inspired new products like Starbucks’ Aerocano, an air-whipped iced espresso; PowerCrunch, a wafer-like protein bar; and Trolli Gummi...

This Aug. 19, 2026 image provided by Girl Scouts of the USA shows their cookies for dogs – dubbed Patch Pals. (Girl Scouts of the USA via AP)

Girl Scouts’ first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January

September 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

Girl Scouts of the USA said Tuesday its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January.

FILE – Cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer are stacked in a liquor store, Nov. 8, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Ivan Moreno, File)

Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find its missing beer

September 2, 2026 at 2:06 p.m.

Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen.

FILE – Crust-less sandwiches from Smucker’s and Trader Joe’s are displayed on Oct. 15, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed

August 31, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables.

Kellogg's Froot Loops are displayed in a Costco in Pittsburgh, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Kellogg says it’s removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year

August 6, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027.

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