If you use SNAP benefits at the grocery store, soon you’ll find you’re unable to use them to buy soda, as Colorado and a slew of other states just got approval from the federal government to restrict SNAP benefit usage. Colorado’s ban extends to any beverage with at least 5 grams of sweetener per 12 ounces, which means it should only cover soft drinks like soda. Colorado is one of several states (about a dozen in [...]

Miami is having a rough Summer - and unfortunately, local restaurants are absolutely taking it on the chin. International tourism is down - Miami-Dade reports international travelers declined about 4% year over year. That may not sound like a huge decline, but when you consider that most restaurants run on incredibly thin margins…even a small decline in visitors could be the difference between prosperity and [...]

As if Coca-Cola and the soda industry needed more bad news. As if announcing a string of factory closures thanks to falling demand, shifting consumer preferences, and the need to boost efficiency wasn’t bad enough… And don’t forget the new aluminum tariffs… Now Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other soda brands have to contend with new regulations aimed at reducing consumption. More specifically, the Department of Health and [...]

And just like that, whiskey doesn't seem like a great investment anymore. More specifically, Kentucky - the heart of the American whiskey distillery scene, and of course the heart of the famous "Bourbon trail" - recently lost three distilleries as the US whiskey market goes through its first big contraction in over 20 years. What's going on Alcohol has a well-deserved reputation as a sector that performs well to [...]