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A whiskey empire in dispute: the fight over Uncle Nearest’s future

19 March 202619 March 2026 Erin Flock Beverages, USA 7 min read

Few independent spirits brands have scaled as quickly or as visibly as Uncle Nearest. Built on... Read more

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Manufacturing News

EU launches AI platform to strengthen food fraud detection

11 March 202611 March 2026 Molly Gilmore AI, Food Security, Innovation, Manufacturing 5 min read

The European Union has launched an artificial intelligence driven traceability platform designed to detect food fraud... Read more

McDonald’s Big Arch sparks viral burger rivalry online

11 March 202611 March 2026 Molly Gilmore Fast Food, United States 6 min read

McDonald’s launched the Big Arch burger with a CEO taste test video that quickly went viral.... Read more

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Target pressures cereal makers to reformulate or lose shelf space

11 March 202611 March 2026 Molly Gilmore corporate profiles, United States 6 min read

Target plans to remove cereals containing certified synthetic colors from its stores by May 2026. The... Read more

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McDonald’s bets big on its biggest burger yet

11 March 202611 March 2026 Erin Flock Fast Food, Restaurants, USA 7 min read

McDonald’s has spent decades perfecting the formula of scale. The company sells billions of burgers every... Read more