Coca-Cola is driving innovation and experimentation across its business to bring new products to market and expand existing products into new markets. But that doesn’t mean experimentation for the sake of experimentation – products must connect with consumers,...
Declining global demand, the sugar scare and a tremendous boom in juice alternatives are just some of the hurdles facing the orange juice category – a market that generated US$2bn for Brazil last year.
Cellucor, a brand under NutraBolt, is poised to take advantage of the steady rebound the conventional energy drink category is seeing with the recent launch of C4 On The Go Carbonated beverages positioned as a healthier alternative.
Big business needs to “step up” and develop value-led strategies in order to fill the void left by governments who are “having difficulty taking care of their citizens”, Starbucks executive chairman Howard Schultz argues.
In Europe, an ‘alcohol-free’ drink is defined as one under 0.5% ABV. In the UK, however, an ‘alcohol-free’ drink must be 0.05% ABV or below. But the UK’s definition could change, with the government currently consulting on new regulations for low alcohol...
Fermentation is making a ‘comeback’ in western markets, with growing demand supported by consumer perceptions of it as a ‘natural’ and ‘healthy’ food preservation method.
Nestlé has secured the global rights to market Starbucks consumer and foodservice products in a €6bn (US$7.15bn) tie-up that the company said will expand its presence in the premium coffee space.
Cold brew coffee may have up to twice the caffeine as conventional hot brewed coffee, but research done by Kerry found that the beverage’s flavor profile provides an even stronger draw for consumers to the category.
Advertising of food and beverages around schools in Mexico often features unhealthy products, with almost 70% not in compliance with recommendations from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
As reducing food waste becomes a higher priority in America’s collective consciousness, some companies, such as beverage manufacturer Kishr, are creating novel foods and beverages from by-products of ingredients that previously would have been thrown...
The US craft beer industry is seeing most of its current and predicted future growth coming from small-scale operations like local microbreweries and taprooms, a shift away from regional breweries with multi-state distribution footprints, according to...
Irish authorities can find no safety issues from exposure to fluoride from food and drink intake, despite high-fluoride beverages such as black tea forming the bulk of consumers’ total fluoride exposure.
After being among the first craft breweries to can its beer nearly 20 years ago, Oskar Blues of Colorado has introduced its latest packaging innovation of 24-can variety packs using collated shrink packaging engineered by The Dow Chemical Company. And...
Cryo Hops, developed by YCH Hops using a patent-pending process, has generated a buzz with brewers as the highly-concentrated ingredient means breweries, in theory, can use half the amount of hops to achieve the same desired beer flavor profiles.
Essentia positions itself as a “supercharged ionized alkaline water that’s better at rehydrating,” but its recent meteoric growth 20 years after launch (sales surged 84% to $136m in measured channels in the year to March 25, 2018*) reflects a shift in...
Current alcohol advertising regulations in Australia are failing to protect the health and well-being of adolescents, with academics claiming that it is leading to an environment that is ‘not consistent with the responsible marketing spirit’.
Obrigado hopes its barcoded trees, patented extraction method, and zero-waste goal will buoy strong global growth as it cracks deeper into the increasingly competitive coconut water category.
Functional beverages have come a long way since consumers first got a taste of drinks that delivered more than taste and refreshment, LA Libations founder and CEO Danny Stepper said at The Beverage Forum in Chicago this week.
Glanbia Nutritionals has launched two new performance nutrition ingredients for formulation in functional beverages in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Britvic, Danone, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among more than 40 businesses that have pledged to reduce plastic packaging waste in the UK by 2025.
Global wine consumption increased slightly in 2017: showing a continued upwards trend seen over the last three years and representing stabilisation since the 2008 economic crisis.
More than 3,620 tonnes and 9.7 million litres of counterfeit or substandard food and beverages worth an estimated €55m were recovered by Europol and INTERPOL in the latest Opson investigation.
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey acknowledges the UK sugar tax is likely to have ‘some impact’ on the company in the UK – particularly for classic Coca-Cola – but is optimistic that the industry is well prepared to minimize the impact of the levy.
Since closing a $1.1m seed series fundraising round led by Rocana Venture Partners, Après seems to be well on its way to addressing what its founders felt was a clear gap in the market of protein nutrition: the boutique fitness-frequenting woman.
French wine company AdVini has acquired a majority share in Stellenbosch Vineyards of South Africa, whose brands include the Stellenbosch Vineyards Collection of Fine Wines, Welmoed, Arniston Bay and Versus.
Coca-Cola Japan has launched its first ready-to-drink (RTD) frozen beverage in a re-sealable pouch, which the company says is the first such innovation around the world.
Good Idea, a liquid dietary supplement positioned as a ready-to-drink flavored sparkling water, is targeting the roughly 30 million diabetic and 90 million pre-diabetic Americans (according to the CDC) in need of a blood sugar management tool that fits...
Research from drinks marketing agency YesMore suggests that a number of spirits and liqueur brands are ‘abandoning’ Twitter as the proliferation of social media channels and accounts becomes too much to manage effectively. Instead of trying to manage...
Processing Technologies International (PTi) has opened a 15,000-sq-ft Technology Development Center (TDC), with two demonstration sheet extrusion systems, for process trials on production-scale systems.
The Indonesian police have embarked on a high profile clampdown on the bootleg liquor crisis that has plagued various parts of the country from the start of April and has so far claimed the lives of more than 100 people.
Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory will deliver products across Japan via the same long-distance trucks and trains, in a rare display of co-operation among the nation’s big four beer brands.
Welch’s – which is owned by the US National Grape Co-operative – has unveiled its new global ingredients strategy, with expansion in Japan and an examination of the potential in China high on the agenda.
With a growing Midwest footprint, ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew coffee brand Blackeye Roasting Co. said it has ‘aggressive’ plans to triple its distribution to 30 states by the end of 2018 and sees c-stores as its secret weapon to reaching a new base...
Younger wine drinkers in Australia are more comfortable with buying wine in alternative sizes compared to their older counterparts, making them more open to options such as 1.5 litre formats, half-bottles or cans, according to Wine Intelligence.
Brand Heineken grew 8.1% in volume in the first quarter of 2018, with growth in key markets around the world, according to the company’s first quarter trading update this morning.
Abbott has launched Ensure Max Protein, a 150-calorie beverage with 30 grams of protein and all nine essential amino acids, the highest protein content in its Ensure line of nutrition drinks.
Consumer demand for natural, plant-based ingredients combined with their desire to cut back on sugar without sacrificing taste is creating a perfect storm for stevia sales to grow exponentially, according to the International Stevia Council.
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.
Infuse Your Life Health Products Inc. has completed a soft launch of its new product, 'Soul: Cardiovascular Sparkling Water', in Western Canada to gauge consumer interest and is now completing final R&D to bring the product to US and Canadian...
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.
