Consumer Goods News

12:18 PM EST
2/9/2012 Jack in the Box offers bacon milkshakeFor a limited time, Jack in the Box is offering a 1,081-calorie bacon milkshake.

Source:AHN Topics:Lifestyle And Leisure, Gastronomy, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, New Product, Consumer Goods, Food

11:05 AM EST
2/8/2012 McDonald's offers Shamrock Shake nationally for first timeMcDonald's is sharing its seasonal, and localized, Shamrock Shake with all of America for the first time in a nationwide offering.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, New Product, Consumer Goods, Food, Lifestyle And Leisure, Gastronomy

8:25 PM EST
2/7/2012 Sperm count test kit to hit drugstores in AprilA sperm count test kit that can help couples determine if they have fertility problems will start selling in Walgreens and CVS stores in April.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Conditions, Economy, Business And Finance, Consumer Goods, Human Interest, Curiosity

10:58 AM EST
2/3/2012 Americans will eat 1.25 billion wings during Sunday's gameChicken wings, tortilla chips, potato chips, beer, pretzels and pizza top Super Bowl menus.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Festive Event, Sports, Sports Event, Super Bowl, Economy, Business And Finance, Consumer Goods, Food

7:33 AM EST
1/31/2012 Pakistan textile industry relocating to BangladeshPakistan's export-oriented textile industry is relocating to Bangladesh for a slice of preferential trade agreements with the United States and European Union. More than 40 percent of the textile industry and around 200,000 power looms have been shifted to Bangladesh in the last five years, causing employment problems.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Process Industry, Textile And Clothing, Consumer Goods, Clothing, Politics, Government, Ministers (government)

10:15 AM EST
1/30/2012 Budweiser unveils new lighter beerThe much-hyped new beer, Bud Light Platinum, from Anheuser Busch InBev has finally hit shelves. Touted as not quite Bud Light, and not actually Budweiser, the beer is said to "appeal to a key group of beer drinkers and expands consumer occasion."

Source:AHN Topics:Lifestyle And Leisure, Leisure, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, New Product, Consumer Goods, Beverage

10:52 AM EST
1/27/2012 Home births rise nearly 30 percentHome births have increased to the highest level on record, a new study shows.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Private Health Care, Social Issue, Family Planning

11:57 AM EST
1/24/2012 Coach profits get lift from North American salesCoach Inc's fiscal second quarter profits rose 15 percent as strong North American sales helped offset flat indirect sales. The luxury handbag, accessories and leather-good maker has seen its profits grow for more than two years despite the dour economy.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Earnings, Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Consumer Goods, Luxury Good

7:39 PM EST
1/20/2012 Bishops Will Sue Feds Over Contraception RuleThe Department of Health and Human Services made no changes to a rule released in August that exempted some religious organizations, like those that employ or serve people who follow its religion, from the requirement. But religious organizations that do not meet those qualifications would be required to provide contraceptive coverage to employees. While churches are exempt, for example, religious universities and hospitals are not.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Religion And Belief, Christianity, Roman Catholic, Social Issue, Family Planning

11:16 AM EST
1/20/2012 Hermes, Chanel, Louis Vuitton top list of world's most valuable labelsChanel and Louis Vuitton lead the list of the world's most valuable fashion labels.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Economy, Business And Finance, Consumer Goods, Luxury Good