Kefir probiotic shots from Good Culture broaden ‘real food’ scope
Good Culture explores adjacent cultured dairy categories with its new Wellness Probiotic Gut Shots. It wants to be a platform brand for nutrient-dense functional foods.
Archives for December 6, 2019
Things have just got tougher for Gulf beverage brands with expansion of sugar tax
Lawmakers’ lives would be so much easier if only they could all have their constituencies in the United Arab Emirates, judging by a recent poll.
PepsiCo launches 2020 accelerator program
PepsiCo has launched its second PepsiCo Greenhouse accelerator program in North America: calling for applications from start-ups which are at the forefront of transformative trends.
Hangover-busting snack bar slashes alcohol absorption by half
Zeno Functional Foods has launched SoBar, which has been demonstrated to be twice as effective in blocking alcohol absorption than other foods.
'Premium level' RTD shots find new footing on-premise in Japan
New York-based LIQS Cocktail Shots is taking its growth international with November’s launch into Japan. Its lines of liquor-based and wine-based shots build their audience first on-premise at concerts, stadiums and festivals.
Single origin Aussie coffee liqueur 'puts real, specialty coffee on a pedestal'
Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur is delving into the craft side of coffee in Australia with its first limited batch sourced from single-origin beans. More releases are to come, made from coffee of different global regions.
World's first carbon-negative vodka says the spirits sector is 'ripe for disruption'
A US start-up has created vodka quite literally from thin air – using solar power to convert carbon from the air and convert it into alcohol. It’s now working with NASA to look at other opportunities for capturing carbon.
The ‘Keurig for cocktails’ teams up with big brands for personalized signature drinks
A new partnership with spirits and wine company Brown-Forman will bring classic liquors like Jack Daniels, Herradura and Chambord to the Drinkworks pod system in 2020, furthering at-home cocktail personalization.
What does the future of gifting look like in the spirits industry?
The festive season is a key trading period for spirits. And branded gift packs in particular are proving to be a major area of innovation, thanks to technological advances and heightened creativity, writes Leyton Hardwick of design agency Drink Works in...