Sustainability

Sweet indulgence: 7 hot chocolate trends

Sweet indulgence: 7 hot chocolate trends

By Rachel Arthur

Hot chocolate is all about beautiful presentations and luxury serves: but there's more to this indulgent treat than meets the eye...

Tackling wine industry challenges: Europe sets out plan of action

Tackling wine industry challenges: Europe sets out plan of action

By Rachel Arthur

The European Union is the ‘biggest vineyard in the world’ – producing 64% of the world’s wine by volume and 70% by value. But it’s no secret that the wine industry worldwide faces a set of hugely challenging pressures: ranging from climate change to a...

Top trends in beverage alcohol

Top trends in beverage alcohol

By Rachel Arthur

What are the top trends driving the global beverage alcohol market forward - and how can we expect the industry to evolve?

Sustainability claims: How careful do brands need to be?

Sustainability claims: How careful do brands need to be?

By Rachel Arthur

Budweiser has recently clarified its 'brewed with 100% renewable electricity' claim in the UK and Ireland after scrutiny from advertising watchdogs. How careful do brands need to be when making similar claims?

Diageo debuts paper-based bottle for Baileys

Diageo debuts paper-based bottle for Baileys

By Rachel Arthur

Diageo has launched a trial for a paper-based bottle for Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur; while a Johnnie Walker paper-based bottle is also in development.

How ofi plans to cut coffee supply chain emissions by 30%

How ofi plans to cut coffee supply chain emissions by 30%

By Donna Eastlake

Ingredients supplier ofi is setting the ambitious target of reducing supply chain carbon emissions for its coffee by 30% by 2030. So how will this be achieved and can other coffee manufacturers follow in their footsteps?

Ireland introduces Deposit Return Scheme

Ireland introduces Deposit Return Scheme

By Rachel Arthur

Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – a nationwide money-back initiative for plastic bottles and aluminum cans – launches this month in a bid to improve recycling rates.

How can the wine industry reduce emissions?

How can the wine industry reduce emissions?

By Rachel Arthur

Australia’s grape and wine industry has set out its path to reduce its carbon emissions by more than 40% by 2030. How can it achieve this – and can the strategy offer a template for the global wine industry?

Euromonitor predicts consumer trends for 2024

Euromonitor predicts consumer trends for 2024

By Olivia Brown

Euromonitor International has published its 2024 consumer trends report, which spotlights new demands for convenient and effective wellness support, transparency around brand sustainability, and the implementation of AI to personalise the customer...

Beverage giants in hot water over plastic bottle recycling claims

Beverage giants in hot water over plastic bottle recycling claims

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Environmental and consumer rights organisations are taking legal action against Nestlé, Danone, and The Coca-Cola Company, over recyclable claims made about their plastic bottles. They have raised an external alert to both the European Commission and the...