XITE Energy hit the market at the beginning of 2019, selling out of Holland & Barrett nationwide in its first two weeks. But creating a sugar-free blend of natural caffeine, ginseng and nootropics was just the start: it’s now building the brand in...
India’s economy is shifting to a strong middle class, giving rise to more premium, ethical and personalized products. Beverage brands are adapting to these trends similar to what’s popular in Western markets.
The three beverage companies have partnered with World Wildlife Fund, The Recycling Partnership and Closed Loop Partners on the Every Bottle Back initiative, announced this week in Washington DC.
BrauBeviale has taken place in Nuremberg since 1978, a firm fixture in the beverage industry’s calendar. But the show has since gone global with a new range of focused events to zoom in on key markets and target groups: in Italy, China, India, Mexico...
Coca-Cola Japan’s natural mineral water and fruit-flavoured water brand ILOHAS has launched a new white grape flavoured water in the country, in tandem with the autumn season.
Hard seltzer brands like White Claw and Truly have stormed onto the scene: injecting growth, excitement, and more than a little anxiety into the struggling US beer industry. Can big brewers win marketshare from 'big seltzer' with their own brands?...
Pesticide use, the frequent location of vineyards around cities and the potential risk of climate change are all having an impact on wine, according to Agropolis International.
The meteoric rise of hard seltzer in the US has drawn comparisons to the rise of craft. But there’s one key difference: seltzer will be a ‘game of big brands’ and beverage giants like AB InBev are perfectly positioned to play in the category, according...
Docklight Brands is on its way to having a complete portfolio of CBD brands, including several beverages, edibles and skincare topicals. CEO Damian Marano is trying to cross categories and be the first total consumer products company in CBD.
AstaReal is working with end product manufacturers to deliver astaxanthin in functional food and beverage in Thailand, aiming to be the “first mover” in this space.
Hi-Cone has launched RingCycles multi-packaging which has +50% post-consumer recycled resin (PCR), as part of its goal to eliminate 100% virgin plastic-based ring carriers from its portfolio by 2020.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, a cooperative of more than 700 farmer families, has partnered with Silicon Valley Plug and Play, an innovation platform for industry accelerators to boost its presence in the market.
Drinks containing added sugars including fruit drinks and flavored waters, account for 62% of total kids’ drink sales ($2.2bn) in 2018, according to a new report from the Rudd Center Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut.
Spirit of Harrogate has launched 50cl bottles of its Slingsby Yorkshire Rhubarb and Yorkshire Gooseberry Gins across Tesco and Morrisons stores in the UK this month.
One of the founding fathers of Australian craft brewing is making a comeback to the label he founded more than 35 years ago in a bid to reinvigorate the country’s original craft beer name.
Coffee brands have leaned into the cold brew trend in recent years: offering canned nitro cold brew, pre-mixed lattes and other versions of chilled RTD coffee. But consumers still haven’t abandoned their indulgent drinks.
Australian craft beer drinkers feel positive about the future of the category: with 93% believing the quality of brews is improving, while 87% would encourage family and friends to try craft beer.
Tea Board India has warned manufacturers and sellers of tea and related products that adulterating teas with any form of artificial colouring will see legal action being enforced, stating that there is ‘no provision’ of any sort for using colour in tea.
Brazilian dairy company Betânia's recently launched ambient drinking yogurt allows it to by-pass costly cold chain distribution and is more convenient for consumers, it says.
Trademark Coca-Cola has grown 3% in volume and 6% in retail value so far this year: thanks to the success of Zero Sugar, mini-cans, and new innovations such as Coca-Cola Energy, according to the company.
How do you spot a spirit with style? What are the biggest trends in beer? And how are low and no ABV products shaping the drinks market? A new event called Drink Tank will put the spotlight on the opportunities and challenges for drinks in the UK on-trade....
Successful CPG brands market a feeling, not an ingredient (especially one about to be as ubiquitous as CBD), says the founder of Recess, who is building a lifestyle brand that includes the hottest ingredient in town... but doesn’t shout about it on pack.
The growing snack company – a phoenix rising from the devastating California wildfires in 2017 – dries wine grapes (and sometimes coats them in chocolate) to create a fruit snack with more antioxidants than their traditional counterpart.
Truss Beverage Co – the joint venture between Molson Coors Canada and HEXO Corp – will launch six cannabis beverage brands in Canada. The first – a CBD-infused spring water produced in partnership with the team behind Flow Alkaline Spring Water – will...
Coca-Cola Japan is looking to revitalise its popular ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee range Georgia Coffee with two products that have wholly different focuses: Georgia Emerald Mountain Blend Premium and Georgia Grand Bito.
Lipton’s decision to switch to 100% recycled plastic in the Netherlands as it prepares to make all its bottles from recycled plastic by 2023 in Europe as a whole illustrates the industry’s commitment to plastic recycling. But a new report warns that the...
Beverage logistics company Trinks in Germany has partnered with Printronix Auto ID to replace all its old label printers with printed barcodes to keep track of its beer, soft drinks and water deliveries.
Truly has reformulated its 13 flavors of hard seltzer to make them ‘crisper and more refreshing,’ and will add four new SKUs with a flavored lemonade line.
A new organic oat-based beverage is set to launch in the US as a high-protein milk alternative. Oath sources its protein from almonds, pumpkin seeds and oats.
After years of Coors Light popping up on the social media pages of the Jonas Brothers, MillerCoors has made the relationship official. Limited edition Jonas Brothers Coors Light will launch next month.
Singapore will become the first country in the world to ban adverts for high sugar drinks, as part of measures to reduce sugar intake from sugar-sweetened beverages.
Rako Security Label, a member of All4Labels global packaging group, highlighted its recent work using NFC (Near Field Communication) at Luxepack Monaco (September 30-October 2).
Carlsberg, Coca-Cola and Absolut create paper bottle research community
Fluent Beverage Company, a joint venture between AB InBev and cannabis company Tilray, plans to sell non-alcoholic CBD-infused beverages in the Canadian market in December. It will also continue its research into THC beverages.
Proving its power as a total beverage company, Coca-Cola North America showcased 28 new SKUs at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show this month in Atlanta. Energy, coffee, tea, juice, water and more hit the expo floor.
After years of success with Outshine frozen fruit bars, Nestlé USA is crossing categories with its new coconut water beverages. It rounds out its c-store portfolio, all on display at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show in Atlanta...
As Berlin Packaging announces two acquisitions this month, we catch up with Bruni Glass France, (part of Berlin Packaging) at LuxePack Monaco 2019 (September 30-October 2).
The National Association of Convenience Stores has been meeting since 1961, and today the expo covers more than 400,000 square feet. The 2019 show was held in Atlanta October 2-4, bringing together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and exhibitors from...
Campari Group has acquired a controlling interest in super premium brands Ancho Reyes – a spicy liqueur - and mezcal Montelobos from a group of Mexican entrepreneurs.
England’s outgoing Chief Medical Officer says the Soft Drinks Industry Levy has been successful in reducing sugar in children’s drinks: and is calling for the levy to be extended to milk-based drinks.
