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Ever dream of a second shot with the one that got away? So do activist investors, apparently. 

This morning, it's Elliott Investment Management that’s pining after the past, but with considerably more resources than most to potentially make it a new reality. The firm holds a $4 billion stake in PepsiCo, and is using that muscle to lean on the soda giant to restructure, realign and refocus its food and beverage divisions – a plan that could bring indie bottlers back into the fold. 

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One of Japan’s best-known business leaders and Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami has resigned after a police investigation into a purchase of supplements that may have violated the country’s strict drug laws. 

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It’s official: Flow Water is in foreclosure. 

The Toronto-based bottled water brand has entered a support agreement with two of its creditors to transfer ownership of the business and its assets, pending court approval.

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How did Clio Snacks evolve from a homemade Greek yogurt bar created in a New Jersey garage into a national brand generating $90 million in annual sales? 

In this episode, company CEO John McGuckin shares the strategic blueprint behind the brand’s explosive growth, from prototype to distribution in nearly every major grocery and mass retail chain across the U.S.

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