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08/02/2018

Data is key to thinking more strategically about both financial and environmental costs and embracing a holistic approach to waste reduction.

Restaurants are leading contributors to food waste nationwide, but data is helping food service organizations transform their business practices to…

08/01/2018

“Diversity and inclusion is really important to us, so you’ll start to see more in that area soon as part of our Elevate program,” Megan Lagesse, the senior director of craft communications at A-B, told Fox News.

In an effort to showcase a more diverse array of drinkers featured in stock imagery, Anheuser-Busch recently released hundreds of royalty-free photos that depict women and minorities enjoying beer produced by four of the company’s U.S. craft breweries. A-B, as part of an “Elevate” initiative a...

07/30/2018

“We fully accept that Diageo has good momentum but we also note that the valuation is near all-time relative highs,” said analysts at Mirabaud, which has a “sell” recommendation on the stock.

Britain's Diageo , the world's largest spirits company, announced a 2 billion pound ($2.6 billion) share buyback program on Thursday and better-than-expected full-year sales growth, helped by a gin boom in Western Europe.

07/26/2018

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07/25/2018

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07/24/2018

While everyone is still shouting that data is the new oil, companies that have already connected their gear are realizing that data can become a window anyone can use to determine the health of their business or gain a competitive edge. So they are trying to build and buy new systems to get a lock on the most important information while still harnessing it for their own use.

As more and more companies connect their devices to the internet or even a local intranet, they are realizing that there’s a lot of data coming off sensors, robots, and other devices. And that data is valuable. Specifically, some of that data is so valuable that it should never, ever leave the fac...

07/23/2018

Craft beer is now, but craft spirits is the future.

Craft spirits are still a tiny portion of liquor sales, but they're growing quickly. Employment, sales and distilleries are up.

07/20/2018

Some benefits of dedicated energy conservation efforts include lower energy costs, streamlined operations, marketing opportunities for an earth-loving customer base, improved profitability and positive feelings resulting from environmental friendliness.

The biggest energy expense in a typical restaurant is its natural gas bill, and restaurants that embrace best practices for energy efficiency provide additional benefit to owners, food service professionals and consumers alike.

07/19/2018

In order to survive in this turbulent environment, retailers must keep up with the ever-changing digital world. To do this, they can introduce synergy between their different sales outlets to produce a seamless omnichannel experience that customers can appreciate.

The retail industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented digital disruption. The rise of online, instant shopping, and home deliveries has already had a major impact on the traditional high street. It’s no surprise that physical sales are dropping as more and more people switch to apps and we...

07/18/2018

While not every craft-beverage manufacturer will be investing in cream and freezers, the new law will absolutely add to the regional craft-beverage momentum – a sweet prospect for the 1,005 craft-beverage manufacturers now operating in New York State, according to Cuomo’s office.

By GREGORY ZELLER // Drink up, Long Island – it’s beer season. The craft-brewing subculture will be the first to note that every season is beer season, and an autumn-tinged pumpkin ale or a winter stout satisfies just as well as an icy cold IPA at the beach. But with warm weather, barbecues and ...

07/17/2018

Over the past decade, several macro trends have emerged that have benefited investors tremendously for those who were savvy enough to spot them in real time.

Consumers are staying home more than ever before and, increasingly, even when they're eating out, they're eating in. How can you invest in America's growing appetite for delivery?

07/16/2018

Through data analytics the brewer can adjust production when there is high inventory, long production or replenishment lead-times, and seasonal variances in the demand for its products.

Dutch brewing company Heineken is using data and deploying AI in very progressive ways to improve the efficiency of their operations and enhance its marketing/advertising and customer engagement efforts. Here are some of the initiatives Heineken has implemented so far to become more competitive.