Ozempic threat is causing a selloff in sweets, cigarettes, and beer stocks
The impact can already be seen on shopping demand from people taking Ozempic, Wegovy and other appetite-suppressing medications.
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185 OFFERThe bad news keeps piling up for the makers of everything from soft drinks to chocolate and booze.
The latest blow took the form of comments from US supermarket giant Walmart, which said it is already seeing an impact on shopping demand from people taking ozempic, wegovy, and other appetite-suppressing medications.
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