Foreseeing that hojicha will become one of the most popular tea varieties, Canadian start-up Hōjicha Co is devoting its resources to sell only hojicha products.
With juice caught in the war on sugar’s crossfire, the Juice Products Association has launched a new educational campaign and website touting science-backed health and nutritional benefits of the category in an effort to salvage sales and regain consumers’...
It is well documented that certain things affect how we perceive flavour: from smell to visual appearance. But what about some of the less obvious factors, like the room in which you are eating or your expectations around price?
Protein beverage newcomer Foundation Fitness is making its debut at a major convenience store trade show next week, signaling the channel’s increasing role as a point of sale for sports and performance-positioned products.
Coca-Cola Amatil and The Coca-Cola Company have announced a joint acquisition of a 45% minority interest in Australia’s Made Group, which is behind beverage and dairy brands such as Cocobella, Rokeby Farms, Impressed and NutrientWater.
Soft drinks company Britvic has this month switched to 100% renewable electricity for all its sites in Great Britain: saving more than 17,000 tonnes of CO2e per year, the equivalent to taking more than 3,300 cars off the road.
PepsiCo has increased its presence in the bottled water category – the #1 beverage product in the US by volume – with sparkling water bubly and lifestyle brand Lifewtr. And PepsiCo says its wider beverage portfolio is also 'well positioned to compete...
New product development for functional drinks, coupled with innovations at the economy end of the market, could help Indonesia's soft drinks market bounce back from a recent slump in growth.
Indra K. Nooyi served her last day as PepsiCo CEO yesterday, ending her 12 year tenure in the role and 24 years as a PepsiCo executive. Speaking in yesterday’s earnings call for PepsiCo’s Q3 2018 results, she highlighted ‘enormous’ potential for the company...
Indra Nooyi stepped down from her role as PepsiCo CEO yesterday, ending 12 years in the role and 24 years as a PepsiCo executive. Here, she outlines five lessons she’s learned from her tenure.
Costa Coffee’s attempt to poke fun at the trendy avocado has backfired, with the UK’s advertising watchdog banning its radio ad for discouraging the selection of fresh fruit.
'There is much innovation in this space, so this is a step in the right direction for Lavazza': Euromonitor
Italian coffee company Lavazza has announced its acquisition of Mars Drinks, the coffee division of Mars Inc. The deal is expected to be finalized by the end of 2018.
Coca-Cola Amatil has officially opened a $165m AUD ($118m USD) expansion of its Richlands bottling and warehouse facility: its biggest manufacturing plant in Australia.
Global stevia supplier PureCircle will soon harvest the first commercial-scale crop of its proprietary Starleaf stevia after completing successful trial plots in 2017 with plans to significantly increase acreage of the proprietary sweetener over the next...
Downing maize starch as a solution to stay hydrated in hot summer months seems counter-intuitive at first, but researchers in Australia found that supplementing with a resistant starch may improve hydration.
FrieslandCampina Kievit says there is ‘tremendous opportunity’ for innovation in categories such as instant coffee, iced coffee and milk tea in the Philippines: opening its new ‘Innovation Kitchen’ in Manila to explore the possibilities.
Australian craft beer consumers now purchase an equal number of previously untried beers as old favourites, according to the 2018 Australian Craft Beer Survey: showing how quickly the sector has evolved. And consumers’ continuous thirst for something...
Japanese-style yogurt brand Alove is enjoying success in the US market, and expanding to the east coast. It taps into the growing drinkables category with a twist: portable Aloe vera.
Irish brand VitHit expects its upcoming APAC debut to open doors for further expansion within the region for its sole product: a range of six functional bottled beverages developed as a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened drinks.
Indian juice company finds right formula as brands jockey to differentiate
“One rainy day, an August afternoon, when you had just come home from school, completely drenched. Tearing a page from your math notebook, you ran outside to make a tiny boat and launch it into the biggest puddle you could find! Mom would then call your...
By 2022, global market intelligence firm IDC forecasts that 80% of enterprise revenue growth will depend directly on digital offerings and operations. And yet alcohol is trailing most other sectors when it comes to digital, write Jon Reay of Rewrite Digital.
Keurig Dr. Pepper’s (KDP) acquisition of CORE Nutrition for $525m will give KDP a solid play into the premium water category where it is currently not as active, says Nick McCoy, co-founder and managing director of Whipstitch Capital, an advisor to CORE...
Record low coffee prices in Central America are leaving smallholder farmers struggling to cover basic production costs. Starbucks announced it would invest $20m in its coffee growers to mitigate the crisis, “making a positive impact on the lives of many.”
Coffee brand Rise Brewing Co. has introduced a line of ready-to-drink nitro cold brew lattes, including two flavors made with oat beverages. Consumer demand and ‘flavor profile’ drove the decision to use dairy alternatives, the company said.
When buying a bottle of ready-to-drink coffee, it's not just about caffeine — many US consumers gravitate to options that provide antioxidants, probiotics, and brain health benefits.
Malaysian beer industry leaders Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd (Carlsberg) and Heineken Malaysia Bhd (Heineken) have expressed varying opinions about the implementation of the Sales and Service Tax (SST).
The domination of Brazil’s beer market by big brewers has essentially created a market with ‘bored’ consumers thirsty for innovation, and that’s why its craft beer market is starting to take off, says a Mintel analyst.
Five years ago, North America dominated the global craft beer industry: accounting for 52% of all craft beer retail launches while Europe accounted for 29%. But now the picture has flipped: North America now accounts for 19% of launches while 54% come...
UK start-up DVees is on a mission to bring West African flavours to Western Europe, starting with a hibiscus-infused drink and range of condiments. "You can find West African food if you look for it, but it's not accessible or beautifully presented,"...
The craft cider category is no longer about tractors and sideburns: instead, it's firmly established itself as a beverage for modern millennials, says Crafty Nectar, the world’s largest craft cider subscription service. But there’s still work to...
Scotland’s rich heritage in whisky gives Scottish gin a strong springboard for success, according to husband and wife duo Martin and Natalie Reid, who founded The Gin Cooperative earlier this year to promote the spirit both at home and abroad.
Latin America's coffee market is under intense pressure due to low future prices, a record crop from Vietnam and global over-supply, so cooperation and specialization will be key, says a commodity expert.
The banning of single-use plastic straws gained a lot of traction across the US this summer, with major companies like Starbucks, McDonald’s and Disney at the forefront. But experts say straws are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ and brands could be doing...
Big brewers find ways to profit from the growing culture of drinking less, drinking better
The iconic image of the larrikin lager drinker cracking open an endless succession of cold ones couldn’t be more wrong, going by long-standing trends in the Australian beer industry, which is seeing consumption slump to a four-decade low.
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired Australia's Organic & Raw Trading Co., which is the producer of the MOJO brand of naturally fermented, live culture, organic kombucha beverages.
The use of PET as a packaging material is expected to grow globally within the liquid dairy sector, says Sidel, as it plans on showcasing its Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler, at Pack Expo 2018.
Intelligentsia Coffee sources its coffee from 15 countries around the world and believes that economic sustainability is critical in the direct trade market.
Popular meal replacement drink Soylent launches in the UK this week, hoping to capitalize on its US success with its first global expansion. With research showing that skipping meals is becoming more commonplace in the UK, Soylent believes it can fill...
Estonia-based ÖselBirch has developed a line of fresh and fermented organic birch waters that it wants to expand into other European markets and eventually develop into fortified, functional beverages.
Powell & Mahoney Craft Cocktail Mixers have switched from plastic top packaging to corrugated paper boxes for its multipacks in an effort to be mindful of the environment and generate more shelf impact.
Consumers are trending away from high ABV drinks and embracing non-alcoholic mocktails, as well as those with a low ABV. Beer cocktails, sour flavors and citrus are also trends to watch.
Cannabis-infused food and drinks are hitting the niche market for medical and recreational consumers. Vertical and Form Factory have partnered up to drive a series of brand launches in California over the coming months - with plans to expand further over...
