JM Smucker to spend over $120M on Hostess plant expansion
The Twinkies owner was acquired two years ago for $5.6 billion, but has since seen demand wane amid inflation and an uptick in the use of GLP-1 drugs.
Danone CMO Linda Bethea on re-engineering marketing for GLP-1 era
The multinational food and beverage brand’s chief marketer for North America shares how it is using AI, retail media and protein-rich innovation to adapt to consumers who are eating less – but expecting more. Linda Bethea has built brands across household-name companies and categories. Today, as CMO at Danone North America, she is pairing the […]
Medical Roundup #5
Some amazing things are going on, not all of which involve mRNA, although please please those of you with the ability to do so, do your part to ensure that stays funded, either via investment or grants. As for mRNA, please do what you can to help save it, so we can keep getting more […]
‘The funnel is dead’: Kantar’s Leigh O’Donnell on how shoppers now decide in a blink
The head of shopper and category insights talks GLP-1 habits, impulse buys, retail media and why stores still matter in an always-on market. Leigh O’Donnell does not mince words about today’s path to purchase. “The funnel, purchase funnel, is smashed… It’s dead,” she says. Kantar’s head of shopper and category insights says people still love […]
Medical Roundup #5
Some amazing things are going on, not all of which involve mRNA, although please please those of you with the ability to do so, do your part to ensure that stays funded, either via investment or grants. As for mRNA, please do what you can to help save it, so we can keep getting more […]
117 most underappreciated trends in healthcare today
Becker’s asked C-suite executives from hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and universities across the U.S. to share the healthcare trends that deserve more attention. The 117 executives featured in this article are all speaking at the Becker’s Healthcare 16th Annual Meeting, from April 13 – 16, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. To learn […]
Medical Roundup #5
Published on October 6, 2025 3:10 PM GMT Some amazing things are going on, not all of which involve mRNA, although please please those of you with the ability to do so, do your part to ensure that stays funded, either via investment or grants. As for mRNA, please do what you can to help […]
Expanding the Evidence for Weight Loss Drugs in Diverse Populations
For individuals with obesity, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists can produce weight loss while also reducing cardiometabolic risk. One barrier to the use of GLP-1 agents is fear of needles and inability to self-administer injections. The Oral Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with Obesity (OASIS) 1 trial was the first to show clinically meaningful reduction […]
Challenges With GLP-1–Based Therapies for Adolescents and Young Adults
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)–based therapies have enormous potential to reduce weight, mitigate health outcomes associated with obesity, and reduce the incidence and prevalence of obesity-related chronic conditions. A growing body of work now supports their use and short-term positive health effects among adolescents and young adults with obesity. Coverage of GLP-1 therapies by major insurers, particularly […]
Billionaire beef boss says Americans crave so much protein the country is outpacing its own production and turning to imports
One of the billionaire brothers behind the biggest meat-processing company in the world is worried about satisfying America’s insatiable craving for protein. Wesley Batista, who, with his brother Joesley Batista, controls the $15 billion Brazilian meat-packing behemoth JBS, said the U.S. needs to import more product from abroad to meet demand. “The U.S. is facing […]