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Saturday, September 26, 2026

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9:00 AMVariety

Nas, Jeremy Pope, Ashlee Simpson and More Toast Krug’s New Champagne-and-Sound Experience at L.A.’s Larrabee Studios

Summary

Krug is opening Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles for a three-night experience that combines Champagne tastings with live music. The program turns guests’ tasting notes and memories into part of the event’s musical concept.

Krug is shifting premium Champagne marketing from product tasting toward participatory entertainment. The format targets

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Why it matters

Luxury CPG brands are increasingly selling access, culture, and participation alongside the product itself.

8:00 AMFortune

Hershey CEO: America’s 250 years of innovation and why we expanded our innovation pipeline 50% in one year

Summary

Hershey’s CEO points to the company’s long history while arguing that familiar brands still require ongoing innovation. The company expanded its innovation pipeline by 50% in one year, with products such as Reese’s Oreo illustrating how established franchises can generate new offerings.

Hershey is moving from incremental brand management toward a faster, broader product-development model. That raises

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Why it matters

The move shows how legacy food companies are using accelerated innovation to defend growth as consumer tastes and retail competition change.

12:37 AMEconomic Times

Biscuit maker Anmol Industries files for $188 million IPO

Summary

Anmol Industries has filed for an IPO that could value the biscuit maker at up to Rs 18 billion, or about $188 million. The company, founded in 1994, is primarily owned by the Baijnath Choudhary and Family Trust, which holds an 84% stake, and has reported strong growth in revenue and profit.

The offering will bring a closely held packaged-food company to public markets while giving its

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Why it matters

The IPO will test public-market demand for smaller Indian consumer companies beyond the sector's established leaders.

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