Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has declined to confirm whether it plans to apply to the UK Supreme Court for permission to appeal after losing the latest round of a bitter trademark dispute to Czech rival Budějovický Budvar over the ‘Budweiser’ name.
Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) claims consumers are increasingly attracted by world beers as it rolls-out a new four-pack of bottles including Cobra, Singha, Grolsch and Grupo Modelo's Pacifico Clara.
Following recent French warnings on the safe consumption of energy drinks, Wild Flavors insists that its new 'Power Energy' drink concept for the 'fitness oriented' has not been developed for volume use during sporting activity.
The architect of a Taiwanese ‘bubble tea’ sensation sweeping London tells BeverageDaily.com his firm Bubbleology would be happy to discuss an attractive retail-focused partnership, but the current focus is on taking its café concept to Europe and beyond.
Despite French test results showing that Coke contains trace levels of alcohol, the company insists they occur naturally in many foods and beverages, with the drink accepted as non-alcoholic in all countries where Islam is the principle religion.
Suppliers that want to jump aboard the private label surge will face a fine balancing act of co-producing for the sector and branded goods, according to Rabobank.
Pernod Ricard is expanding its direct African presence by opening four new affiliate companies this year to boost strategic brands and target ‘standard’ spirit sales, potentially at the expense of beer.
UK drinks giant Britvic is to some extent the victim of its success, where despite a market-leading position in categories such as squash, the stardust of brands such as Robinson’s risked rubbing-off on cheaper own label rivals.
Coca-Cola India announced today that it plans to invest a further $3bn dollars in India through to 2020 to capture 'enormous growth potential' in the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) market).
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it has signed a deal to distribute dairy-based sports recovery beverage Core Power as it targets early stage growth in an ‘exciting’ category.
PepsiCo Americas Beverages says flavoured carbonates are predicted to outsell colas in the US by 2015, as it revealed plans to capitalise upon growth in this segment, where growth is being led by Hispanic consumers.
PepsiCo Americas Beverages CEO, Al Carey, says his business is seeking a ‘sustainable fix’ to regain value share, with pack size limitations vis-à-vis Coke one issue being addressed via new launches.
Jack Daniel's has rejected claims made by a Welshman that his distant relative may have founded the drinks dynasty when he emigrated to the States in the nineteenth century.
Despite prior gloomy predictions about the effect on sales of France’s so-called soda tax, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) now says the under-penetrated country offers it ‘significant growth potential’.
Flavours and ingredients firm Synergy has launched a milk flavours line in response to the surging fat reduction demands across Asia’s ready-to-drink (RTD) category.
The Coca-Cola Company says it is developing plans to start a local business in Myanmar as soon as the US government issues a general license allowing American companies to invest in the country, as iconic opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi visits Europe...
Consumer tastes are changing, and they are keen to sample alternatives to carbonates and plain waters, such as waters with a higher fruit juice content, Danone Waters' UK & Ireland MD has told BeverageDaily.com.
The Chinese are drinking more beer and buying more expensive varieties, but multinational brewers need to innovate to seize growth opportunities presented by groups such as female drinkers, says Mintel.
Flavour systems specialist Sensient Flavors Germany has launched a new line of energy drink compounds for products targeted at ‘mature and health-conscious’ consumers.
PepsiCo has appointed Mauro Porcini in a newly created role of chief design officer, with responsibility for 'infusing design thinking into PepsiCo's organisation and culture' by globally managing the firm's brand design.
Bacardi claims that it is the first company to infuse flavored rums with two novel ingredient combinations, with the US launches also featuring 'breakthrough' temperature and light-activated bottles, as flavoured rum growth tempers slight non-flavoured...
Beneo has told BeverageDaily.com that it does not regard ‘next generation sugar’ Palatinose as a stevia rival, while US energy and sports drinks are leading the way in terms of uptake.
Britvic has redesigned the packaging for its key J2O brand in tandem with the launch of reformulated recipes for its core flavours, with a slimmer bottle designed to give the appearance of a taller, more sophisticated shape.
The coffee pod revolution is here to stay in the US, and the expiry of patents relating to Green Mountain’s coffee pods next year could even cut prices further and strengthen its grip.
Consolidated Container Company (CCC) said its acquisition by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC will provide the platform to expand its capabilities and customer base.
Japan’s Kirin Holdings has promised to increase the percentage of high added-value products it launches in future, after sensational sales of what is claimed to be the world’s first ‘healthy cola’.
Almost two thirds of Americans oppose NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg’s radical approach to tackling obesity by cracking down on sales of super-sized soft drinks, according to a new survey.
German ingredients giant Döhler claims that many consumers now see RTD teas as too sweet, and says its new range of tea concepts with more authentic tastes could drive uptake.
Mexican police were hunting for culprits following the latest attack on PepsiCo's Mexican subsidiary Sabritas last Thursday, with a powerful drugs cartel believed to be behind a series of attacks on the firm's warehouse and trucks that began...
The North American Space Agency (NASA) has told BeverageDaily.com that it has nothing to do with wonder ‘space drink’ AS10, but the brand’s UK distributor insists the agency did co-develop a 'NASA Quintet’ of superfruits used in the beverage.
Mintel claims that the best opportunities for alcoholic drinks in the UK’s growing private label sphere lie at the premium end of the market, given the stigma still attached to own-label alcohol.
Swedish firm Biovelop claims that its new oat-based protein rich ingredient Proatein is already being used in place of whey protein, as a cheaper source of the macronutrient.
Stellar growth of wine sales in China is attracting foreign firms facing 'fierce competition and sluggish sales' elsewhere, but penetrating local markets remains the holy grail for foreign and local firms.
UK firm INO claims to have created a coffee sub-category with ‘global potential’ by creating the first instant coffee fusing organic fruit with coffee beans using a trademarked method.
UK premium nectar juice brand Simply Nectar has warned small firms about the danger of ‘burning investors’ money’ to score big retail contracts in an effort to become the next Innocent Drinks.
Red Bull has launched three new flavours - Blueberry, Lime, and Cranberry - onto the French market, with the first 250ml cans (pictured) available from the middle of March.
PepsiCo has won an appeal to trademark a name for alcoholic drinks that it could start producing in Russia, in what would be a world first for the beverage giant, but says it has 'no immediate plans' to launch products.
Nestlé Waters launched premium spring water brand Resource – marketed on the basis of its natural electrolyte content – across Southern California on April 26, and told BeverageDaily.com it plans to roll distribution out across the US in the ‘next few...
POM Wonderful has gone on the offensive following a ruling on its legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from an administrative law judge (ALJ) with a bold series of new ads selectively quoting from his 335-page initial decision.
Kraft Foods yesterday launched a new fortified Capri Sun variety designed to help US parents feed children fruit and vegetables, and has also rolled-out a larger-sized reclosable pouch for existing lines.
Growth rates across the global functional food market have contracted but product development remains high and companies are increasingly focused on general health claims, covered under article 13 of the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR),...
The Russian vodka market faces a systemic problem with rapid initial growth amongst brands offset by declines after several years due to lack of brand equity and ‘consumer fickleness’.
US firm Guayaki has launched a sparkling-based beverage containing natural stimulant Yerba Mate in Rexam sleek cans in an ‘ongoing effort’ to reach a more mainstream audience, and dismissed suggestions that the plant's sometimes bitter taste could...
Diageo has told BeverageDaily.com it is 'delighted' by the export success of its African sorghum-based beers in markets such as the UK, but said there would be no wholesale push to market such products abroad, although it would assess opportunities...
Some rival big brands seeking ‘price breaks’ don’t participate in Ocean Spray’s online auctions for cranberry concentrate, but converts appreciate an ‘efficient, transparent and trustworthy’ process.
Alcoholic beverage brands increasingly are looking to connect with Millenials via social networks, as younger members of the demographic begin to celebrate their 21st birthdays.
PepsiCo says it is ‘reviewing’ the Public Health Advocacy Institute’s letter to the US Federal Trade Commission, attacking the firm for claiming that Gatorade helped basketball star Michael Jordan win a key match whilst ill, and asking whether film had...
The Coca-Cola Company is poised to test its own mid-calorie sodas in the US using Sprite and Fanta using natural sweeteners including Cargill's stevia brand, hot on the heels of PepsiCo’s mid-calorie cola launch Pepsi NEXT.
UK volume sales of fruit juices and dilutables fell last year, according to a new report from the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) but carbonates, smoothies and sports drinks all saw growth.
