Diageo Boosted by Drinkers’ Growing Thirst for High-End Spirits
Smirnoff owner says consumers show no signs of trading down despite high inflation THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 28, 2022 LONDON—Diageo DEO 0.43%▲ PLC reported a surge in annual…
Cheaper Beer, Cigarettes Gain Favor as Inflation Pinches Shoppers
Retail stores are reporting stronger sales of beers like Busch Light and Icehouse, while Marlboro is losing ground to Montego and Maverick THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 24, 2022…
Amazon Has Been Slashing Private-Label Selection Amid Weak Sales
Executives also have discussed exiting the business entirely to address regulatory pressure THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 15, 2022 Amazon.com Inc. AMZN 2.67%▲ has started drastically reducing the number…
People Are Ditching Shampoo and Washing Their Hair With Pantry Items
Some say quitting is tough, alternatives get tricky; ‘I smelled like scrambled eggs’ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 11, 2022 It’s been more than two years since Laura Curtis-Moss…
Tyson Foods Works to Fix Its Chicken Operations as Orders Pile Up
After staffing, chick-hatching problems, the meat giant works to revamp the biggest U.S. chicken business THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 11, 2022 SPRINGDALE, Ark.—Tyson Foods Inc. TSN -1.58%▼…
Gas Station Owners, Blamed When Prices Rose, Face Risks as Prices Fall
Volatile fuel costs make setting pump prices challenge for the small entrepreneurs behind many U.S. stations THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JULY 11, 2022 Gasoline prices are falling almost as…
Race to Replace Cigarettes Is Heating Up
E-cigarettes have the edge over heated tobacco among American smokers, but it isn’t guaranteed to last THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 19, 2022 American smokers trying to quit…
Heat Wave Devastates India’s Mango Harvest
Farmers see yields dropping by 70%, damaging livelihoods and pushing up prices THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 18, 2022 A mango orchard nestled in the northern Indian state…
Inflation-Weary Consumers Shift Shopping Habits, Kroger Says
Lower-income consumers are seeking more bargains, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen says THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // JUNE 16, 2022 Kroger Co. KR -7.27%▼ said more U.S. consumers are rethinking…
You’ve Tried High-End Scotch. Ready for $1,100 Rum?
Drinkers paid up for pricier versions of Scotch, bourbon and tequila during the pandemic. Rum makers say it is their turn. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL // APRIL 9, 2022 Yo,…