A look at economic developments around the globe
Denver Post
The EU's statistics agency Eurostat said sales of food, drinks and tobacco dropped by 0.9 percent in September, while sales of other goods fell by 0.6 percent. Overall, retail sales fell by 3.6 percent in September from the same month a yea...
What's Brewing: Local cafes venture into some high-profile spots
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
We wanted to do all coffee fresh by the cup, smaller drinks, eliminating artificial stuff, using local ingredients whenever possible, really focusing on the coffee side." A few weeks later, the committee selected the Shaffers. Their space a...
Welwyn Garden City drinks firm to close 373 stores
The Welwyn & Hatfield Times
OVER 1,730 jobs were lost across the country today (Thursday) after a WGC-based drink company announced it is to close 373 of its stores. KPMG, the administrators of First Quench Retailing, which has its HQ in Bessemer Road, has announced t...
Spiked drinks bring warning
The New Zealand Herald
New Zealand experts are disputing a British study that drink-spiking with date-rape drugs is an urban myth. A Kent University study of more than 200 students found many women blamed the effects of a "bad night out" on date-rape drugs when t...
CDC Survey Shows Schools Are Cutting Out Candy, Soda and Fatty Foods ...
Yahoo Finance
CABOT, Vt., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey* from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) indicates that fewer middle school and high school students have access to fatty, salty snacks and sugary soft drinks at school. The survey, comp...
Be wary of liquid calories hidden in drinks
Macon Telegraph
People in today’s world seem to fight the battle of the bulge constantly. The unseemly culprit of the creeping bulge can often be attributed to the liquids we consume.
Wendy's/Arby's earns $14.7 million in 3Q
Seattle Times
Dollar drinks, sandwiches and desserts will join more Arby's menus as the struggling fast-food chain jumps on the deep-discount bandwagon aimed at wooing customers who have fled its higher-priced meals. The plan is a bid to boost sagging sa...
Have a witching happy hour! Halloween drinks
MSNBC
Halloween doesn't have to be all about the kids and candy. In fact, adults should also take part in some trick and treats of their own. Maureen Petrosky, author of “The Wine Club” shares some great drinks that are sure to make a splash at y...
Healthy Coffee Opens New Sales Office and Warehouse in Yorba Linda, CA ...
MSN Money
... health benefits of Ginseng, Reishi Mushroom, and other top quality ingredients with the world's finest coffee beans to create a line of deliciously healthy instant gourmet coffee drinks. Healthy Coffee is well positioned in the market p...
Green Drinks Newport
East Bay
Green Drinks is an international organization that allows people in the green and environmental community to come together. Enjoy drinks and appetizers provided by Newport Biodiesel and take tours of the plant. Kristin Littlefield, Clean Ci...
Irish drinks industry
World Leisure News
New research carried out by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has revealed the extent of a five-year decline in sales for pubs, hotels and clubs across the country.
High-tech eyes of Texas security are watching
NBC Sports
Two children carefully negotiate stairs while carrying drinks to their seats. A family of five poses for pictures. Their problem was they left the purse about 10 feet away. When he called for the officers to check it out, Pieper trained sev...
'Chaotic Beverages' could be harmful to children: Health Canada
Canada.com
Health Canada has issued a warning Thursday to Canadians not to consume canned drinks made by Chaotic Beverages because they contain ingredients that could harm children.
Stampede To Excellence Fundraising Auction
MyNC.com
Middle Creek High School is hosting it's 3rd annual Stampede To Excellence Fundraising Auction on Sat. Dec. 5th at 5:30pm. Dinner, drinks, entertainment live and silent auctions. Items to be auctioned include weekend getaways, signed sports...
House of Lords
BBC News
Live coverage from the House of Lords as peers debate the Policing and Crime Bill for a second day at report stage. Measures within the bill will tighten controls on where lap-dancing clubs can open, place restrictions on special drinks off...
