Kraft Heinz pauses work to split the company as new CEO says 'challenges are fixable'

Kraft Heinz pauses work to split the company as new CEO says ‘challenges are fixable’

Kraft Heinz in September 2025 announced plans to split into two separately traded companies, reversing its 2015 megamerger, which was orchestrated by billionaire investor Warren Buffett. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Kraft Heinz on Wednesday said it is pausing work on its previously announced plans to split the company. CEO Steve…

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Cheaper tequila and canned cocktails were the only bright spots for booze during a rough 2025

Cheaper tequila and canned cocktails were the only bright spots for booze during a rough 2025

Various cans of alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, including Captain Morgan’s rum and cola; Bacardi’s mango mojito; Archers’ schnapps and lemonade; Malibu’s pineapple and piƱa colada cocktails; and Gordon’s gin and tonic cocktails, are displayed for sale in a supermarket on Jan. 10, 2024. John Keeble | Getty Images The U.S. alcohol industry had another sobering year…

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PepsiCo's drink sales are improving, and it's planning to cut snack prices

PepsiCo’s drink sales are improving, and it’s planning to cut snack prices

PepsiCo on Tuesday reported quarterlyĀ earningsĀ and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by improving organic sales across its business. Demand for the company’s snacks has been sluggish as consumers balk at higher prices. This year, Pepsi plans to lower prices on products like chips from its North American food division to “improve competitiveness and the purchase…

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