Australia’s wine exports increased 16% in value to reach $2.65bn ($2bn USD), the highest value in a decade, while volume increased by 10% to 844 million liters, according to figures from Wine Australia.
By Angus Grierson, managing director, LGB Corporate Finance
M&A activity in the beverage industry is set to continue - and even accelerate - in 2018, writes Angus Grierson, managing director of LGB Corporate Finance, in this guest column.
AB InBev has identified homebrewing as a burgeoning trend in the US, and is growing its homebrewing business through innovation arm ZX Ventures. While encouraging people to create their own brews may seem at odds with its primary business of selling beer,...
A bottle made from flax fibres could provide a lightweight, biodegradable alternative to traditional glass wine spirit and beer bottles: according to the French company that will put the first flax-based bottle on the market this year.
Dairy that is fermented and brewed like beer could soon be on tap as Sam Alcaine, assistant professor at Cornell University’s Department of Food Science, turns dairy waste into an alcoholic drink.
The Australian beer industry generates $16.9bn ($13bn USD) a year in economic activity: accounting for just over 1% of the GDP, according to the latest figures from the Brewers Association of Australia.
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has invested in London craft cider company Hawkes, seeing the potential to change a ‘mass-market monopolised’ segment of the drinks scene.
An agricultural software project has set out to map and identify vineyards in Australian wine regions, with the aim of ultimately providing information about grape health and yields fast and accurately.
Budweiser and Jim Beam are embarking on a ‘new friendship and marketing collaboration’, which will include the launch of new collaborative brew, Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager, later this year.
Having enjoyed enormous success in its native US, Goose Island is now expanding rapidly in international markets. Establishing a thriving brewpub in each new country has been key to its growth: allowing consumers to engage with the brand and learn more...
Out of the 6,372 US craft breweries operating in 2017, including 997 new openings, 2.6% (165 breweries) shut their doors and that percentage will likely increase as the market becomes more competitive, Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson predicts....
Ecolean showcased its latest packaging at Anuga FoodTec this month including alcoholic mojito drinks, tea whitener, which can be heated in the microwave, and ready-to-drink tomato soup packaging.
Korean alcoholic beverages such as soju, traditionally clear liquor usually distilled from rice, wheat or barley, appear to be gaining in popularity in South East Asian markets.
AB InBev has advanced its sustainability targets with a list of goals for 2025 involving smart agriculture, water stewardship, circular packaging, and climate action along with its newly-created ‘100+ Sustainability Accelerator’ led by ZX Ventures.
Online grocery offers huge potential for the alcohol category as the virtual channel accounts for just 5% of all online alcohol sales (US$1.7bn) currently but will soon explode, according to Rabobank.
Mature beer markets face a number of challenges: competition from other alcoholic beverages, declining alcohol consumption, and the reduced importance of traditional beer drinking occasions. But AB InBev believes its evolving portfolio - including flavored...
The Brewers Association, which represents small and independent craft brewers in the US, has released its 2017 list of the top 50 craft brewers according to beer sales volume.
Diageo has acquired Belsazar to expand in the aperitif sector as consumers shift towards more casual occasions, seeing demand for lower ABV (Alcohol By Volume) cocktails and an increase in long drinks.
With self-serve dispensing technology gaining momentum in the market, it is becoming easier for consumers to explore new types of drinks. This presents drinks manufacturers with new opportunities – but could also challenge brand loyalty, says GlobalData.
The European alcoholic beverage industry has pledged to provide nutritional information and ingredient lists for drinks, responding to an invitation from the European Commission last year to develop a self-regulatory proposal.
Brown-Forman’s American whiskey portfolio, which includes Jack Daniel’s products and super-premium brands like Woodford Reserve and Old Forester, has shown strong growth in Q318 helped by product innovation and increased marketing efforts.
Off-premise beer consumption has stalled recently while on-premise drinking at bars and restaurants continues to grow, which has made way for a third channel of beer drinking centered around community and experience, says the Brewers Association (BA).
A proposed 10% tariff on aluminum and 25% tax on steel in the US would increase costs for many industries, particularly beverage makers who would likely have to pass the increase onto consumers.
Treasury Wine Estates is using its “Living Wine Labels” augmented reality (AR) app across five wine brands to connect with consumers and help them navigate the increasingly fragmented wine category.
AB InBev says it has adopted a ‘new way of looking at the beer category’ following its combination with SABMiller: while cost synergies are proving to be greater than predicted.
AB InBev says its FY2017 performance has been the best of the last three years: with growth of its core global brands, improvements in Brazil, and cost savings from the SABMiller integration.
Australia’s Northern Territory will become the first jurisdiction in the country to set a minimum price for alcohol, in a move that has been welcomed by health experts but is likely to face a backlash from industry.
Australia’s Carlton and United Breweries, part of AB InBev, has announced a $10.3m ($8m USD) capital investment in Cascade to create a ‘craft brewing hub’ for the Asia Pacific region.
Compounds found in red wine can help stop harmful bacteria to sticking to teeth and gums, claims research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Analyst: 'Playing on the organic theme is a logical move'
Michelob Ultra has expanded its low-calorie portfolio with the launch of Michelob Ultra Pure Gold, a beer made with organic grains, further tapping into a growing consumer audience seeking a balanced, active lifestyle.
Independently owned Irish craft brewer, Porterhouse Brewing Company has opened a €6m brewery in Dublin to keep up with rising demand in the UK and Europe.
US beverage data company BruVue has secured $1m in seed funding to help scale its sensor beverage inventory system across the three-tier beer supply chain in the US, with plans to introduce the technology globally further down the road.
Figuière (‘fig tree’) is celebrating its popularity in organic wine, which it started producing 40 years ago, with a brand refresh and bottle redesign.
