Tuesday, 29 September 2026

Stephan's Tuesday Picks

  • At age 159, Canada is finally a power on the world stage (Globe and Mail)
  • Carney lays out his vision for breaking Canada's reliance on the U.S. (NYT)
  • 'What could possibly go right' review: The rise of a restaurant empire (WSJ)
  • Why is Danny Meyer, the happy face of hospitality, serving up regrets (NYT)
  • Sealing the deal: 10 takeaways from the Canada Investment Summit (RBC)

Monday, 28 September 2026

 Stephan's Monday Picks

  • Small brands are outgrowing big CPG companies (BCG)
  • It's raining boxes: Amazon deliveries overwhelm a Texas suburb (NYT)
  • Japan fights its rivals to stop rivals from copying its flawless fruit (Bloomberg)
  • Jersey Mike's bets hot sandwiches will sell in U.K.'s cold and rain (FT)
  • Prices have skyrocketed in Russia's supermarkets. We have the receipts (NYT)

Friday, 25 September 2026

 Stephan's Friday Picks

  • Inside the Carbone crew's decadent bid for world domination (GQ)
  • 'Sugar Coated' review: The sweetest meal of the day (NYT)
  • Global ube export ban threatens end of purple patch (FT)
  • How do the latest Black Sea attacks affect global food security (CSIS)
  • From the archives (2012): Check, please (The New Yorker)

Thursday, 24 September 2026

 Stephan's Thursday Picks

  • Kraft Heinz looks to replicate success of clean-label ketchup (Bloomberg)
  • Lidl owner among suitors circling Tesco's European business (FT)
  • Red Bull sponsorship surges yields best profit growth in years (Bloomberg)
  • General Mills bets on new products, marketing to drive turnaround (WSJ)
  • McDonald's bets on chicken to win back diners as beef prices soar (FT)

Wednesday, 23 September 2026

 Stephan's Wednesday Picks

  • New weight-loss pills curb snacking less than GLP-1 shots (Bloomberg)
  • US in talks to buy potash from Belarus at lower cost than what Canada charges, Trump says (Globe and Mail)
  • New Zealand opposition vows to boost grocery sector competition (Bloomberg)
  • Amazon drones overwhelm a Texas suburb (NYT)
  • Amazon, Swiggy among firms facing India food regulator's action (Bloomberg)

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

 Stephan's Tuesday Picks

  • Carney promises sweeping economic legislation, fast pace this fall at caucus meeting (Globe and Mail)
  • How to build a customer-back CPG company (BCG)
  • A dozen ingredients show India's mounting food inflation risk (Bloomberg)
  • Hot potatoes mean higher prices and shorter fries in Europe (Bloomberg)
  • Trump seeks 'Made in USA' labels on beef as import rule angers ranchers (NYT)

Monday, 21 September 2026

 Stephan's Monday Picks

  • Mark Carney has become the heir to CD Howe (Globe and Mail)
  • The highest returning stock in the last 45 years is Home Depot (WSJ)
  • Hating on polyester is back in fashion (Bloomberg)
  • Russia seizes control over Nestle and Auchan operations (FT)
  • For food companies, shifts from GLP-1s are hard to digest (NYT)