From protein coffee to CBD soda: How brands are cashing in on the functional beverage boom

From protein coffee to CBD soda: How brands are cashing in on the functional beverage boom

Starbucks Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte. Starbucks Beverage brands are cashing in on the growing demand for functional drinks among younger, health-conscious consumers by introducing increasingly innovative offerings, including protein-boosted coffees and CBD-infused sodas. The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste…

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Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada ahead of Ivory Coast’s World Cup clash with Germany

Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada ahead of Ivory Coast’s World Cup clash with Germany

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada ahead of his country’s second World Cup group-stage match against Germany. The 23-year-old will miss Saturday’s fixture in Toronto after failing to obtain the administrative authorisations required to enter Canadian territory. Advertisement The development comes just days after Wahi featured in Ivory Coast’s opening…

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FIFA approves red cards for pitch walkouts and mouth-covering at 2026 World Cup

FIFA approves red cards for pitch walkouts and mouth-covering at 2026 World Cup

FIFA will introduce two major disciplinary rule changes at the 2026 World Cup. Players are now at risk of being sent off for covering their mouths during heated on-pitch confrontations. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) confirmed the amendments following a special meeting in Vancouver. Advertisement Football’s lawmakers unanimously approved proposals designed to crack down…

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