In 1994, George Foreman stopped fighting inside the boxing ring and put his name on a grill; five years later, one kitchen appliance deal paid him $137.5 millionGeorge Foreman’s biggest business success came after boxing. He retired from the ring in 1997, then became the face of a kitchen grill that...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
In 2013, George Clooney started a tequila brand as a side project with friends; 4 years later, Diageo agreed to buy Casamigos for up to $1 billionGeorge Clooney’s Casamigos gamble became a billion-dollar success. In 2013, Clooney and friends Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman began making ...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Qualitatively 'happy hours': India’s liquor problem is not what you thinkIndia's food regulator has targeted popular alcohol brands for using neutral spirit and misleading ageing claims. Many Indian liquors are a...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Raids, shutdowns, warning labels - India's unprecedented food safety pushIndia's food safety regulators are intensifying checks on eateries and restaurants nationwide. This crackdown follows years of consumer com...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Nepal billionaire’s Wai Wai maker faces FSSAI action in India over unhygienic Rajasthan factoryIndia has taken a strong stance on food safety, ordering a Nepali firm to stop production after discovering unsanitary practices in its fac...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Buy, Sell or Hold: Morgan Stanley maintains overweight on Varun Beverages; Nuvama retains hold on CyientMorgan Stanley retained its Overweight rating on Varun Beverages with a Rs 557 target, while Nuvama maintained a Hold on Cyient and raised ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Varun Beverages to foray into alcohol biz, set up subsidiaryVarun Beverages is entering the alcohol business by incorporating a new subsidiary. The company has appointed Prathmesh Mishra as the chief...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Varun Beverages forays into alcohol business, names ex-Diageo executive Prathmesh Mishra to lead new unitVarun Beverages will enter the alcoholic drinks market with a new subsidiary. The company appointed a former Diageo executive to lead this ...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
FSSAI suspends license of Marche Retail; restrains SDP Industries from selling gheeThe FSSAI has suspended Marche Retail's license for significant food safety violations. SDP Industries is now prohibited from selling all g...
23 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
FSSAI sends more than 150 notices to food, beverage firmsIndia’s food safety regulator FSSAI has issued over 150 notices to food and beverage companies over misleading advertisements, false claims...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
FSSAI issued 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisementsFSSAI has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling violat...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
FSSAI inspects Pernod Ricard plant, collects whisky samples in wider industry probePernod Ricard's Bengaluru plant was inspected by India's food safety regulator, with officials collecting liquor samples and seeking docume...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
FSSAI revokes order against USL's flavoured spirit produced at Baramati plantFood regulator FSSAI has revoked its order concerning United Spirits' Baramati unit product. This revocation follows discussions and engage...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
School Assembly News Headlines, August 20, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appointed new members to the influential parliamentary panel. Meanwhile, Ban...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Diageo sheds nearly 2,000 jobs as 'Drastic Dave' leads overhaulDiageo's workforce decreased over six percent year-on-year by June. This reduction occurred as the company began restructuring under its ne...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Diageo to rework whisky, rum brands after FSSAI red flagThe company said it had engaged with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its updated guidelines and had taken mea...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks after flavouring breach, sources sayDiageo has agreed to reformulate some of its best-selling whisky and rum brands in India after the food safety regulator banned them in som...
17 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST