The [Fed's family fight](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/with-minutes-due-feds-family-fight-over-interest-rates-could-drag-on.html) over rates just cracked the entire consumer staples thesis. For 18 months, we've been told that premium snacking and non-alcoholic beverage margins expand because consumers trade down and accept price hikes.

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