Top 20 Food & Drink International News

Here's a summary of recent food and drink news, gathered:

1. Falling alcohol sales: The downturn has been most noticeable among producers of wine and spirits
   Source: www.ft.com.
2. Starbucks' barista investment: Wall Street is watching Starbucks’ "biggest human capital investment" in the coffee company’s history
   Source: www.ft.com.
3. Starbucks and China: Starbucks is exploring a partnership with an outside investor to restore growth amid intense pricing competition in China
   Source: www.ft.com. Starbucks is also cutting prices in China due to weaker economic conditions
   Source: www.ft.com.
4. Restaurant labor shortage: Trump’s immigration restrictions threaten restaurant labor shortage
   Source: www.ft.com.
5. Pret A Manger IPO: Pret A Manger owner sounds out new investors ahead of potential IPO
   Source: www.ft.com.
6. Ben & Jerry's DEI: Ben & Jerry’s co-founder accuses corporate America of appeasement over DEI
   Source: www.ft.com.
7. Beijing homebars: Cash-strapped Beijing drinkers turn to unlicensed homebars
   Source: www.ft.com.
8. Gin distillery expands: Despite the odd setback, Tarquin Leadbetter’s gin distillery has expanded
   Source: www.ft.com.
9. Ben & Jerry’s calls Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘genocide’: Ice cream maker is already in a legal dispute with parent company Unilever over its political activism
   Source: www.ft.com.
10. Alcohol industry: Drinks groups mount fightback as alcohol faces ‘tobacco moment’
    Source: www.ft.com.
11. Rémy Cointreau: Rémy Cointreau names new CEO as alcohol industry navigates downturn
    Source: www.ft.com.
12. UK food inflation: UK food inflation hits 1-year high, industry data shows
    Source: www.ft.com.
13. Heineken in China: How Heineken tapped into China’s beer market
    Source: www.ft.com.
14. Japan inflation: Japan inflation climbs at fastest rate in more than 2 years
    Source: www.ft.com.
15. Nestlé: Nestlé boss says his predecessor ‘weakened the fabric’ of the company
    Source: www.ft.com.
16. British Pubs: British pubs have their own set of rules. Here’s what you need to know
    Source: edition.cnn.com.
17. Spanish dishes: 14 Spanish dishes everyone should try – from churros to jamón
    Source: edition.cnn.com.
18. Turkish foods: 23 delicious Turkish dishes
    Source: edition.cnn.com.
19. Enoki mushrooms: Company in Brooklyn Recalling Mushrooms that Could Be Contaminated with Listeria
    Source: ground.news.
20. McVitie’s: McVitie’s Launches Pink Digestives Raspberry & Cream Flavour in Manchester
    Source: ground.news.