NHL extends Pepsi deal, to announce new sports drink partner replacing Gatorade
Jun 17, 2022 22:19 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business
PepsiCo has extended its North American partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and its players association (NHLPA), maintaining exclusive North American rights in the carbonated soft drinks, water, energy...
League of Legends taps Spanish bank Santander as multi-territory sponsor
Jun 17, 2022 21:51 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
Spanish bank Santander has agreed on a multi-year deal to sponsor the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) and the Liga Latinoamerica (LLA). Santander will try to take advantage of League of Legends large...
Ford announces recall for 2.9 million vehicles
Jun 17, 2022 10:09 am UTC| Business Economy
Ford Motor has another recall announcement for 2.9 million vehicle units. This time, the problem is that they could roll away when parked. As reported by CNN Business, the Ford Motor vehicles might not shift into the...
Lego to invest over $1B to build factory in the US
Jun 17, 2022 09:50 am UTC| Business Economy
Lego is building a new factory in the United States with an investment of more than $1 billion. The company announced its plan this week, and the site covers 1.7 million square feet of floor area. With the new factory,...
Chipotle tests cauliflower rice to offer more plant-based options to customers
Jun 17, 2022 09:33 am UTC| Business Economy
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is adding more plant-based options to its menu, and now it is testing its cauliflower rice once again. The fast-casual restaurant chain proceeded with its second round of trial as the menu item...
Kakao Entertainment buys stake in Jay Park’s More Vision entertainment label
Jun 17, 2022 08:52 am UTC| Business Economy
Kakao Entertainment has acquired a 20% stake in idol and rapper turned CEO Jay Parks, More Vision music and dance firm. The former idol has successfully attracted a new equity investment from one of the largest...
Asahi Japanese beer is making a comeback in South Korea
Jun 17, 2022 08:45 am UTC| Business Economy
Asahi Beer, one of the most well-known Japanese beer brands, is set to return to the South Korean market. It was reported that the Japanese brewers comeback in the region is happening after a 3-year hiatus. As per The...
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