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☆ I was an expat working in Dubai for 4 years. The culture of splurging on luxuries made saving harder than I expected.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-03 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementVictoria Blinova worked in Dubai for four years at a boutique marketing firm and later at Nestlé. Victoria Blinova moved to the UAE in 2013 and spent four years working in Dubai. Weekly bottomless brunches, yacht parties, and getaways at 5-star hotels are so affordable they are part of normal life in Dubai, Blinova said. Renting a used car or having a roommate weren't normal money-saving tricks in Dubai, Blinova said. I also didn't spend money on luxurious brands, clothes, or handbags, because I didn't really care for them.

Persons: Blinova, Expats, Victoria Blinova, I've, I'm Organizations: NYU, New York University, Nissan Locations: Dubai, Nestlé, Cyprus, UAE, Abu Dhabi, London, Gaza, It's, it's

☆ I taste-tested 5 coffee chains' hot chocolate, and the best was rich and creamy without being too sweet
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTo find the best hot chocolate, I tried Starbucks, Peet's, Coffee Bean, Dunkin', and Krispy Kreme. For those of us trying desperately to cut back on caffeine, the humble classic hot chocolate is a top-tier choice. Peet's Coffee Peet's Coffee offered a standard cup of hot cocoa made from chocolate powder and 2% milk. AdvertisementWithout the dairy, Dunkin' hot chocolate was noticeably less creamy, though it had an intense chocolate flavor — a likely benefit of the mocha syrup on top. Though notably missing any unique toppings such as a chocolate syrup swirl or marshmallow, which would undoubtedly heighten the experience, this hot chocolate was rich and creamy without being too sweet.

Persons: Bean, Dunkin, Krispy, Leaf, Katherine Tangalakis, —, Lippert, Kreme, Krispy Kreme Organizations: Starbucks, Peet's Coffee Locations: Italy

☆ Despite Ozempic and RFK Jr., Uncrustables and Twinkies believe ‘very strongly that snacking continues’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But the owner of Twinkies and Uncrustables is predicting that nothing will be able to stop America’s insatiable hunger for snacks. “As it relates to anything in the political domain, we believe very strongly that snacking continues,” J.M. Food companies aren’t betting on Kennedy and the Trump administration to influence their businesses and Americans’ eating habits. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesSmucker believes that its food brands’ appeal and Americans’ craving for snacks will outweigh any changes Kennedy may bring. The brand includes meals high in protein and fiber that are “intended to be a companion for GLP-1 weight loss medication users and consumers focused on weight management.”

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, snacking, ”, Mark Smucker, Kennedy’s, Kennedy, Donald Trump, Kennedy “, ” Alexia Howard, Bernstein, General Mills, Kellogg, Kraft Heinz, Trump, ” Marion Nestle, Daniel Acker, Smucker, Biden Organizations: New, New York CNN, “, Health, Human Services Department, Assistance, Pepsi, General, Trump, US Senate, New York University, CNN, Bloomberg, Getty, Research Locations: New York, Smucker, Tiskilwa , Illinois, U.S, Switzerland

This surge means that coffee prices across the board — from fancy beverages made from Arabica beans to robusta-fueled instant coffee — are almost sure to cost more for the everyday consumer. On Wednesday, the global benchmark for arabica coffee — March 2025 arabica coffee futures — ended 4.6% higher on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) at $3.2305 per pound, after hitting their highest level since 1977. Food giant Nestlé, the world's largest coffee maker, said last week that it will hike prices to deal with the rise in coffee prices. Coffee drinkers are already paying more: Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show coffee prices for urban consumers rose sharply from July 2021 to February 2023. Speculators jumping into the coffee marketGiven the confluence of factors pushing up coffee prices, non-commercial speculators, such as funds, are joining the market.

Persons: arabica —, Jason Miller, Guilherme Morya, Morya, —, Christopher Tang, Tang, Donald Trump, Miller, Sucafina Organizations: Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Michigan State University, Farmers, Reuters, Rabobank, Colombia —, UCLA, European Union, BMI Research, European Commission Locations: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Honduras, Canada, Mexico, China, Trump's, Swiss

☆ Nestle and Keurig are going all in on customers making iced coffee at home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Iced coffee just isn’t the same when you make it at home. This year, Keurig Dr Pepper launched a machine that is dedicated to iced coffee, advertising a drink “as cold as the coffee shops” in three minutes or less for $199. But there’s science behind why iced coffee is so much better at coffee shops, and current single-serve espresso machine innovations don’t meet that quality despite their marketing. And iced coffee mania comes at a time when coffee production is at risk of surging prices as factors like climate change could slash the global supply. Almost a quarter of Americans enjoy their coffee cold, according to this fall’s National Coffee Data Trends report.

Persons: Keurig Dr Pepper, Nescafé, ” Christopher Hendon, ” David Rennie, Coffee, Jennifer Creevy, ” Creevy, ”, It’s, ” Rennie, Nestlé, “ It’s, Dr Pepper, they’re, CNN’s Erika Tulfo Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nestle, ”, University of Oregon, CNN, International Coffee Organization, United Nations, Nestlé Coffee, National Coffee Association Locations: New York, Australia, China, Americano

☆ Are seed oils toxic? It's complicated — here's what you need to know about the war over dietary fats
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

AdvertisementOver the past few years, fears about toxic and inflammatory "seed oil" have taken over the internet. What seed oil is actually doing in our diet is more complicated than either side lets on. The seed oils under fire, aka 'the hateful 8'lacaosa/Getty ImagesFor centuries, people around the world have used local oils, some of which could be classified as "seed oils," derived from mustard seeds and flaxseeds. Advertisement"There are things that are way more important for you than to even think about seed oils," Mozaffarian said. AdvertisementBazinet said, while the jury is still out on seed oils, some people may want to take extra precautions.

Persons: it's, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump's, Richard Bazinet, Predrag Popovski, Dariush Mozaffarian, Mozaffarian, Mozaffarian —, who've, veganism, Joseph Hibbeln, Hibbeln, Artemis Simopoulos, Simopoulos, Stuart Walmsley, fryer, Bazinet, you've, chia Organizations: Health, Human Services, University of Toronto, Food, Medicine Institute, Tufts University, National Institutes of Health, Business, Michelin, Shake, Getty Locations: Eastern, Canada, Chipotle, China

☆ Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods. Ultraprocessed foods are typically high in added sugars, fats and salt; low in dietary fiber; and full of chemical additives, such as artificial colors, flavors and stabilizers. “There’s a lot of debate about whether or not all ultraprocessed foods are bad for you,” Hall said. Reduce intake of ultraprocessed foods — it’s really that simple.”Unfortunately, advisory committees are instructed to make recommendations using only the strictest science, Nestle added. It takes two overflowing trays of a mix of minimal and ultraprocessed foods to match the same energy density as one trayful of ultraprocessed foods.

Persons: Sam Srisatta, Srisatta, ”, Kevin Hall, Bert Lahr, Oz, “, Jeff Greenberg, ” Hall, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Nestle, Hall, ” Nestle, “ It’s, It’s, LaMotte, Walter Willett, ” Willett, Dr, Fatima Cody Stanford, ’ ” Stanford, Deirdre Tobias, ” Tobias, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Kennedy, Bonnie Liebman, Liebman, they’ve, ” It’s, Kevin Hall’s, it’s, ” Srisatta, Sara Turner, ” Turner, Tera Fazzino, Fazzino, Sam Srisatta’s, won’t Organizations: CNN, Unit, National Institutes of Health Clinical, National Institute of Diabetes, Diseases, Cowardly, US Food and Drug Administration, Universal, FDA, Volunteers, Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, “, World Health Organization, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health, Human Services, Harvard, of Public Health, Disease Prevention, Health, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, ‘, ’, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Assistance, SNAP, Center for Science, NIH, University of Kansas Locations: Bethesda , Maryland, Bethesda, Japan, United States, Chan, Boston, Massachusetts

Kennedy holds a number of controversial views when it comes to public health, including anti-vaccine activism. Historically, Mande said, Congress has been reluctant to provide money to the agency’s food and nutrition program. “I think that is a striking comparison of how hard it is for consumers to make healthy choices, when the food industry is so powerful,” Politi said. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, has called on more thorough reviews on food coming from abroad and recently compared the processed food industry to the tobacco industry. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is in the process of finalizing its scientific report, which will help inform the guidelines, Nestle said.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Kennedy, he’s, Mande, ”, Elisabetta Politi, “, ” Politi, I’m, Marion Nestle, it’s, Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders, Robert Califf, Califf, might’ve, they’ll, “, Red, Nestle, Politi, “ They’ve, ” Nestle, Kennedy “ Organizations: Health, Human Services, and Drug Administration, FDA, Department of Agriculture, Harvard University, Duke Diet, Fitness Center, New York University, RFK, Trump, Department of Health, HHS, USDA Locations: Durham , North Carolina, California, Europe, U.S

☆ RFK Jr.’s to-do list to make America ‘healthy’ — vaccines, fluoride and food — has health experts worried
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Meg Tirrell | Katherine Dillinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Donald Trump’s bungling of public health policy during the Covid pandemic cost hundreds of thousands of lives. “FDA’s war on public health is about to end,” he said in a social media post. Pack your bags.”That warning followed comments Kennedy has made about ending National Institutes of Health research into infectious diseases, putting doctors in the field on edge. water systems to remove fluoride from public water. Kennedy’s messaging on food policy has resonated with some health experts in that field.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Dr, Ashish Jha, “, Carlos del Rio, Trump, ” Trump, “ Robert F, Kennedy, Jr, ” Robert Weissman, “ Donald Trump’s bungling, Michael Osterholm, ”, Osterholm, he’d, Ronald Reagan’s, he’s, ” Kennedy, Paul Offit, Jesse Watters, I’ve, Jason Schwartz, Edward Chen, it’s, I’m, Ashley Malin, ” Malin, Food Kennedy, Sanjay Gupta, Marion Nestle, Sen, Ron Johnson, Nestle, ” Nestle, CNN’s Carma Hassan, Nadia Kounang, Daniel Dale, Aaron Pellish Organizations: CNN, US Department of Health, Human, Brown University School of Public Health, Emory School of Medicine & Grady Health, Public Health, Health, HHS, Department of Health, Human Services, Public Citizen, Infectious Disease, University of Minnesota, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug, FDA, Pharma, of Health, Vaccine Education Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, CDC, Vaccines, Health Defense, Fox News, Yale School of Public Health, Trump White, U.S, American Dental Association, Environmental Protection Agency, MSNBC, Epidemiology, University of Florida’s College of Public Health, CNN Health Locations: Wisconsin

☆ A Singaporean AI startup is trying to disrupt the 100-year-old market research industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Shafi Musaddique | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Finding ways to attract consumers to buy packaged goods stretches back to the 1920s when American psychologist Daniel Starch created the world's first market research study. Founded in Singapore in 2018, the startup provides AI-powered market research with real-time predictive analytics. Rival firms include ZoomInfo Sales, Trajaan and Brandwatch Consumer Intelligence, all of which deploy a variety of technology to comb through consumer data and marketing trends. Somsubhra Gan Choudhuri, co-founder and CEO Ai Palette, said AI can take up much of the brain power usually done by people. Along with VC investors, Ai Palette has had the backing of the Singapore government, which is committing more than three quarters of a billion Singaporean dollars ($7,500,000) to AI development to strengthen its AI ecosystem.

Persons: Daniel, Ai, Gan Choudhuri, CNBC's, Choudhuri, Kellogg, Conor Delahunty, Vishal Harnal Organizations: ZoomInfo, Brandwatch Consumer Intelligence, CNBC Tech, Diageo, Nestlé, Pepsico, Symrise, Global, Venture Locations: Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

☆ Climate Action 15: 2024's Leading Innovators for a Sustainable Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Editor's note: Business Insider's reporters and editors nominated leaders based on insights from past Climate Action honorees, expert sources, and reader submissions. Courtesy of Jayson RicamaraSaudi Arabia, with its hot desert climate and little fresh water, is one of the most difficult farming environments. AdvertisementIyris in October also launched a sustainable-farming pilot in Saudi Arabia with chemical and plastic manufacturers as well as companies including Red Sea Global, a luxury tourism developer. A UN climate panel estimated that harnessing wave energy could supply 20% more electricity than the world produced in 2022. The US is trying to shore up its own mining and manufacturing base to curb China's power, including in battery recycling.

Persons: Derya Baran, Iyris Derya Baran, Jayson Ricamara, Baran, SecondSky, who's, Inna Braverman, Braverman, David Leb, Charles Callaway, Environmental Justice Charles Callaway ., Callaway, Clara, Gretchen Cara Daily, Stanford University Gretchen Cara Daily, Daily, NatCap, Juan Carlos Navarro, Panama Juan Carlos Navarro, Panama Navarro, José Raúl, Haiti —, Navarro, del, Reinhold Gallmetzer, Reinhold, Gallmetzer, Brazil's JBS, packer, Diane Gilpin, Smart Green Shipping Diane Gilpin, Gilpin, Drax, Roberta Tuurraq Glenn, Borade, Savok Glenn, Glenn, Cynthia Houniuhi, Houniuhi, it's, Arvind Kumar, Prasad, Rice, Kumar, Ari Matusiak, Gazur, Matusiak, —, Duncan McIntyre, McIntyre, Altenex, Ozane, Biden, It's, Delta, Liz Ricketts, Charlie Engman Ricketts, Ricketts, Ricketts didn't, Chao Yan, Princeton NuEnergy Chao Yan, Yan Organizations: Iyris, United Arab, King Abdullah University of Science, Technology, Red, Eco, UN, Eco Wave Power, Shell, Environmental Justice, Proctor Academy For Callaway, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Green Institute, Callaway, Natural, Stanford University, Stanford, Facility, Ministry, Environment, Panama's, UNESCO, US State Department, National Association for, Nature, Center, for, Carrefour, Nestlé, Smart Green Shipping, Scottish Enterprise, International Windship Association, Maritime Organization, Union, Alaska Arctic Observatory, National Weather Service, AAOKH, University of Alaska, Pacific Islands, University of, International Court of Justice, United Nations, Prasad Seeds, Labor, Prasad, International Rice Research Institute, Rewiring, Reduction, Communities, Highland Electric, Schools, Highland, Beverly Public Schools, Fortune, Edison International, Louisiana, US Department of Energy, Ozane, White, LNG, Vessel Project, Biden, Department of Energy, Kantamanto, London . Brands, McKinsey, Princeton, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Princeton NuEnergy, Energy, Laboratory, EV Locations: Jayson Ricamara Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Spain, Ukraine, Cherkassy, Israel, Gibraltar, Port of Los Angeles, Porto, Portugal, West Harlem, New York City, Clara Hale, Costa Rica, Belize, China, NatCap, Stanford, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Haiti, Panama City, Brazil, Peru, Brazilian, , Norway's, Barrow, Furness, Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Utqiaġvik, Fanalei, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Asia, Saharan Africa, India, Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, Africa, Hyderabad, South, Southeastern Asia, Subhanpur, Rewiring America, Massachusetts —, Sulphur , Louisiana, Calcasieu, Vessel Project Louisiana, Accra, Ghana, New York, London, Kantamanto, Taiyuan, China's Shanxi, Argonne, South Carolina

☆ Dr Reddy's Laboratories CEO on becoming a market leader in India
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDr Reddy's Laboratories CEO on becoming a market leader in IndiaErez Israeli, CEO of Dr Reddy's Laboratories highlights the moves he is undertaking to position his company as a market leader in India. He discusses the acquisition of a nicotine replacement therapy business, a joint venture with Nestlé India, and introducing new drugs aimed at improving standards of care as part of his growth strategy.

Persons: India Erez Organizations: Reddy's, Reddy's Laboratories, Nestlé Locations: India, Nestlé India

☆ The only guide to building a charcuterie board you’ll ever need
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Martha Tinkler For Food Network | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The word charcuterie refers to cold cooked, cured, or smoked meats; so technically, a traditional charcuterie board is just a meat platter. A beautiful charcuterie board is a statement piece and a time-saver, since it typically requires little to no cooking. A charcuterie board can be left out for grazing for up to 2 hours. Charcuterie Board IdeasUnlike so other many recipes, the key to a good charcuterie board is doing what you want. How to Make a Charcuterie Board on a BudgetWith so many choices in building your board, it is easy to go overboard.

Persons: You’ll, Serrano, speck, Martha Tinkler, Camembert, Gorgonzola dolce, flatbreads, Melba, pita, Broccoli, prosciutto, Didn’t, You’d, you’re, Brie, don’t Organizations: Food, Costco, Aldi, nestle Locations: finocchiona, Genoa, American bologna, Salamis, Gouda, Gruyère, Romano, Asiago, Mimolette, Paris, Parm, Brie

☆ Election Day stress is affecting some companies' sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Companies from United to Nestlé have talked about a sales slowdown due to the presidential election. AdvertisementOther companies have invoked the election but not provided details about the dynamics leading consumers to pull back. AdvertisementPeople under 34 were also more likely than older consumers to put off a major financial commitment until after the election, 84.51 found. AdvertisementMany companies are also forecasting that demand will return after either Trump or Harris wins the election. Polls show that the race between Trump and Harris is close to a toss-up just over a week ahead of Election Day.

Persons: Nestlé, —, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Brian Olsavsky, Olsavsky, Anna Manz, Alex Trott, Trott, Gen, Ron Hill, Harris, George W, Bush, Hill Organizations: United, Service, Constellation Brands, Delta, Nestlé, Business, Research, Boomers, BI, Deutsche Bank, Harris, Modelo, Constellation, Kogod School of Business, Trump, White Locations: Modelo, Butler , Pennsylvania

☆ Nestlé and L'Oréal are betting on a longevity supplement made from pomegranate juice
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Urolithin A supplement company Timeline has investments from both Nestlé and L'Oréal. This year, the conversation quickly turned to the supplement du jour, the compound that has drawn investment from both Nestlé and L'Oréal: Urolithin A. Starting in 2008, Rinch's supplement company, Amazentis, funded over a dozen studies on urolithin A, including some relatively large, placebo-controlled trials in people — a rarity in supplement research. Urolithin A has also captured the attention of longevity researchers, who are typically more skeptical about products promising to make you young again. Timeline was on the agenda at this year's ARDD, an annual longevity research conference held in Copenhagen in August.

Persons: —, There's, Urolithin, Hilary Brueck, Chris Rinsch, Rinsch, Johan Auwerx, Amazentis, Auwerx, He's, Mark Hyman, Dave Asprey, Gwyneth Paltrow's, Will Cole, Dominic Denk, Denk, wouldn't, Timeline's, Andrea Maier, it's, Maier Organizations: Service, VC, Business, Frankfurt University Hospital, National University of Singapore Locations: Gstaad, Swiss, skincare, urolithin, Davos, Copenhagen, Germany, Switzerland, Nestlé

☆ Indian retail group seeks antitrust probe of quick commerce companies Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Zomato's Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy, which runs the Instamart delivery service and is backed by SoftBank , did not respond to Reuters queries. India's biggest group of retail distributors has asked the antitrust authority to investigate three quick commerce companies — Zomato's Blinkit, Swiggy and Zepto — for alleged predatory pricing, a letter showed on Sunday. "Implement protective measures for traditional distributors and small retailers to safeguard their interests," it urged the Competition Commission of India. Annual sales on Indian quick commerce platforms are set to exceed $6 billion this year, with Blinkit having a nearly 40% market share, while Swiggy and Zepto around 30% each, research firm Datum Intelligence said. Reflecting the strength of the quick commerce sector, Zomato's shares have doubled this year and Swiggy will in the coming weeks will launch its over $1 billion IPO.

Persons: Zomato's, SoftBank, —, Swiggy Organizations: India Consumer Products Distributors Federation, Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, Reuters, Competition Commission of India, Blinkit, Intelligence, Sunday Locations: India

☆ Are new frozen meals for weight-loss drugs worth it?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Erica Star Domena | Sarah Andersen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Weight-loss drugs are everywhere, and food manufacturers are paying attention. Nestle just launched frozen meals tailored for people on weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. We tasted its teriyaki chicken meal to see how it tastes.

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☆ I tried Nestlé's new weight-loss meals, and felt full for hours — but nutritionists have mixed reviews
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Vital PursuitThe meals cost less than $5 and are available at retailers including Target and Walmart, starting Wednesday, according to the company. These small meals, branded as protein-rich, are designed to help GLP-1 users lose more fat, and less muscle. "We want to be a brand for those 82% of Americans who are managing their weight," Stoehr told Business Insider, referencing a Morgan Stanley report. "These meals seem like a decent option... but not a great one," Malloy wrote in an email to Business Insider.

Persons: —, Nestlé, Kristen Stoehr, Stoehr, Morgan Stanley, We're, Alix Turoff, Mike Molloy, Hilary Brueck, I've, I'd, Turoff, Malloy, It's, that's, I'm, Nestlé's, Marlene Schmidt, Morgan Stanley's Organizations: Service, Business, Target, Walmart Locations: Nestlé, New York

☆ Stouffer's takes on Kraft with new boxed mac and cheese
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stouffer's is exiting the freezer aisle and taking on Kraft Heinz with its new shelf-stable mac and cheese. The average American consumer eats mac and cheese 22 times a year, trailing only pizza in its frequency, according to Moe. Out of those 22 occasions, the mac and cheese comes from a box about 70% of the time. To start, under the name Stouffer's Supreme, the brand will offer two variations on boxed mac and cheese: a classic cheddar and a three-cheese version made with cheddar, gouda and parmesan. Moe said the cheddar is a "sibling, not identical twin" of its frozen mac and cheese, while the three-cheese option is a "cousin."

Persons: Kraft Heinz, Stouffer's, Tom Moe, Moe, Andre Maciel, Kraft's, Nestle, that's Organizations: Kraft, Nestle, Nestle Meals Division, Barclays Global Consumer Staples Locations: cheddar, gouda

☆ Want to cash in on India's growth? Veteran investor names 5 'well-run' companies to buy right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Interest in India has been rising steadily among investors, thanks to its growing economy , strong stock market performance and burgeoning population . Amid some talk of an Indian stock market bubble , however, Pramod Gubbi, co-founder of Marcellus Investment Managers, revealed how he is playing the market. So, our job is to evaluate whether the management teams are hungry enough to identify changes that are happening and adapt to them," he told CNBC Pro last week. Women-led themes One theme that Gubbi is interested in is how India's growing numbers of working women are spending their money. Other stocks Other Indian companies Gubbi likes include Divi's Laboratories and HDFC Bank .

Persons: Pramod Gubbi, Marcellus, Gubbi, Maggi, Nescafe Organizations: Marcellus Investment, Management, CNBC Pro, Bombay Stock Exchange, Tata Group, Brands, Nestle, —, Paints, Divi's Laboratories, HDFC Bank, Novartis, GSK, Merck Locations: India, U.S, China

☆ Nestle CEO departure seen as 'not such a bad thing' for investors, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — Investors may think that the replacement of Nestle CEO Mark Schneider with company veteran Laurent Freixe is "not such a bad thing," analyst Jon Cox said Friday. "I think confidence has been severely hit in the case and particularly in Schneider," he told "Squawk Box Europe." "I presume most people will think it's not such a bad thing at this point for Schneider to go," he said. Freixe, who joined Nestle in 1986 and served most recently as executive vice president and CEO of the Latin America unit, will take over from Sept. 1. The company has struggled to retain market share as consumers have shifted away from labelled products amid inflationary pressures.

Persons: Mark Schneider, Laurent Freixe, Jon Cox, Cox, Kepler Cheuvreux, Schneider, Freixe, Laurent, Nestlé, Paul Bulcke Organizations: Nestle, Kepler, CNBC, America Locations: Schneider, London, Swiss

☆ The Nestle board have decided now is the time for leadership change, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Nestle board have decided now is the time for leadership change, analyst saysJon Cox, head of European consumer equities at Kepler Cheuvreux, discusses Mark Schneider's decision to step down as Nestle CEO.

Persons: Jon Cox, Mark Schneider's Organizations: Nestle, Kepler

☆ Mars buys Kellanova, maker of Cheez-It and Pringles
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Mars has agreed to buy Kellanova in a deal that values the maker of Cheez-It and Pringles at almost $29 billion. The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar. “The Kellanova brands significantly expand our snacking platform, allowing us to even more effectively meet consumer needs and drive profitable business growth,” Andrew Clarke, global president of Mars Snacking, said in a statement. The Kellanova acquisition ranks in the top 10 global food and beverage mergers and acquisitions since 1995, according to Dealogic. The Kellanova deal is expected to close in the first half of next year, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

Persons: London CNN — Mars, Kellanova, ” Andrew Clarke, Mars Snacking, —, Burger King, ” Kellanova, Trü, Anna Cooban Organizations: London CNN, Reuters, Kellogg Company, MorningStar, Nestle, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Mars

☆ He won gold for the Philippines. Then the gifts started pouring in — including a $600,000 condo and a lifetime supply of ramen.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-07 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

These freebies are in addition to the Philippine House of Representatives' cash incentive of 3 million Philippine pesos granted to all gold medalists. In the US, gold medalists take home $37,500. Hong Kong — which offers the highest bonus — awards 6 million Hong Kong dollars, or about $768,000, to its gold medalists, per CNBC. AdvertisementCorrection: August 7, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misdescribed Hong Kong. It's 6 million Hong Kong dollars, not 600,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Persons: —, Carlos Yulo, freebies, Yulo, Megaworld, Virgil Lo, Bucket, Marcus Luer, Luer, James Crane, Buchwald, Joseph Schooling, Nestlé's Milo, Yakult, Hugo Boss, it's Organizations: Service, Olympics, Paris, McKinley, Business, Apollo Home Depot, Philippine, Hong, CNBC, Total Sports Asia, Olympic Games Locations: Megaworld, Taguig, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, China

☆ A diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your heart and kidney disease risk, study
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“The study tested whether or not reducing the amount of acid in our diet reduces the kidney disease- and heart disease-related complications of high blood pressure,” he said. “We’ve known this for a long time but it’s good to have less kidney disease added to the benefits,” she said. Eating more fruits and veggies promotes heart and kidney health, especially in people with hypertension, a new study found. Medication intervention is still an important part of managing blood pressure, kidney disease and heart disease, Wesson said. “A largely, but not necessarily exclusively, plant-based diet is demonstrably associated with overall good health, reduced chronic disease prevalence — kidney disease too — and premature mortality,” Nestle said.

Persons: ”, Donald Wesson, “, Wesson, Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard, Tanja Ivanova, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, Christopher Gardner, Gardner, Rather, ” Nestle Organizations: CNN, Dell Medical, University of Texas, of Nutrition, Food Studies, Public Health, New York University, Getty, American Heart Association, Jewish Health, Stanford, Stanford Prevention Research, Nutrition Studies Research Locations: Austin, Denver, California

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