Constellation (STZ) to grab more prime real estate at stores, boosting stock

Constellation (STZ) to grab more prime real estate at stores, boosting stock

Constellation Brands has an upper hand in a battle for coveted — but shrinking — territory in stores, according to new Wall Street research. It is further evidence that the Mexican beer powerhouse is a worthwhile investment in an otherwise weak category. Constellation’s portfolio of beers, anchored by Modelo and Corona, is among the best … Read more

How the vodka soda became ‘gay water’

How the vodka soda became ‘gay water’

Photo illustration by Emily Rabbideau – Photos courtesy of House of Love and Gay Water Late last year, 33-year-old Justin Ruka of Orlando met a flight attendant at a gay bar. About a month later, Ruka saw a familiar face coming down the aisle during an Alaska Airlines flight to San Francisco.  The flight attendant … Read more

Weight loss drug patients spend less on restaurants, takeout: survey

Weight loss drug patients spend less on restaurants, takeout: survey

A food delivery messenger carries a take out bag outside aSweetgreen in Manhattan on September 14, 2023. Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty Images A highly popular group of weight loss and diabetes drugs is decreasing some consumers’ appetites — and also how much they spend on food. Most people taking those medications, … Read more