- Brewers are trying to understand the new rules, which will see some beer imports face a levy of 25%
- Trump's tariffs are bad news for the EU wine industry, more bad news could be to come.
- Consumers are demanding more out of their favorite pick-me-ups, as younger consumers turn to cold coffees infused with medicinal mushrooms for a functional lift and tea refreshers for caffeine moderation and immune support.
- Already a phenomenon in the US, gut health soda taps into the global health and wellness drive. Discover if it has the potential worldwide
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- The EU has unveiled plans to help the wine industry
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- Hand Family Companies (HFC) has made a blockbuster deal to add Stone Distributing Company and Classic Beverage in Southern California to its newly formed Sunset Distributing subsidiary, the multistate independent Anheuser-Busch...
- The On Premise universe grew in December, particularly driven by openings of Casual dining outlets, which were the most common venue type.
- Fitness influencer Ashton Hall’s morning routine has turned into a huge boost for Saratoga Spring Water, and after a viral video last month turbo-charged the brand’s sales, we’re watching for their next move.
- Alcohol-free drinks might be booming: but the reality is that they still only reach a small proportion of the potential consumer base. How can they reach new users?
- Beverage innovation in important. It’s what keeps driving the category forward and helps blurs categories and push boundaries. Our weekly round-up is here to help you find the white spaces and opportunities in the beverage category.
- Popular sweetener sucralose linked to increased appetite. We discover the science behind the claims.
- Brewing start-up Beyond Belief Brewing is utilising pasta waste to produce a range of beers that
- Advocating for the federal government to untangle distilled spirits from tariff policy was the major theme at the annual Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) conference in Washington D.C. this week.
- Is West Virginia’s groundbreaking move to ban artificial dyes in food the pebble that causes an avalanche? And, is Ben Stiller really leaping into an already crowded pool for BFY soda? Lots to discuss. We also sit down with Dan Grim, the...
- In this week’s new products gallery, we take a look at co-branded launches from Starbucks and Nespresso, Bang and Any Means Possible, and VMI Sports and PEZ. As well, we feature multipack launches from Electrolit and St. Cecilia Soda.
- Tilray Brands announced its launch into intoxicating hemp drinks last year, Ty Gilmore, the company's president of North America, chatted about the strategy it is taking to the category.
- In a conversation with Beverage Industry, Ed Brown, Partner at law firm Burr & Forman with the Beverage Services practice, discussed what impact tariffs could have on business operations in the United States, as well as what wholesalers,...
- Dutch Bros Inc. announced its plans to launch a line of Dutch Bros packaged coffee and related products to be sold in retail outlets in partnership with Trilliant Food & Nutrition LLC.
- Clean ingredient energy drink maker Lucky Energy has secured a new tranche of growth capital as it looks to double down in key markets while broadening its team.
- The proliferation of 'high protein' claims is part of a broader trend among consumers.
- Nestlé's head of nutrition talks to FoodNavigator about how macro-trends are affecting the business, and how trends are shaping its future.
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- Fan-favorite HARD MTN DEW Code Red is joining the HARD MTN DEW lineup. To commemorate this much-anticipated release, HARD MTN DEW is adding fuel to the frenzy with a “Code Red” of its own: a PSA to save the world’s redheads.
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- Despite announcing a double-digit decline in Q4 net sales on Wednesday, soda maker Reed’s expressed confidence that its de-levered balanced sheet and enhanced financial flexibility will help it return to growth in 2025.
- Innovation around low-sugar, plant-based liquid is seeping into an OG better-for-you drink category, and no, we aren’t talking about “Modern Soda” or energy drinks. Today, senior reporter Lukas Southard has all eyes on the smoothies and...
- Created with four-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry, PLEZi Hydration is the latest collaboration from PLEZi Nutrition’s partnership with Stephen and Ayesha Curry, who are both co-founders and brand ambassadors of the PLEZi Hydration...
- Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Rebecca Bernard, the founder of Empire City Brand Builders, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback...
- Jim Beam, Clermont, Ky., unveiled its latest flavor innovation, Jim Beam Pineapple, adding to its award-winning portfolio.
- Gail Becker has a bold message for CPG entrepreneurs: if your brand isn’t built to truly improve the lives of your consumers, “you should stay the hell out.”
- That’s still an ambition over the long term, said Squier in an interview last month, with the forthcoming launch of a new four-SKU line of hemp THC-infused seltzers reflecting how the brand is responding and adapting to practical...
- AG Barr with scrap Scottish spring water brand Strathmore as it simplifies its company's structure
- In the latest new spirits roundup, KOTA liqueur and Pegasus Distillerie release unique herbal liqueurs, Stephen Curry takes a shot at 4,000-day aged whiskey, and Lo Siento's Caliente spices up the Fireball occasion with a...
- A round-up of IFE 2025 product highlights including Jersey Dairy, Jane, Naturli, Krocus, The Canine Menu, School Yard Kitchen, Butcombe Brewing.
- 7-Eleven Inc., Irving, Texas, unveiled Southland Reserve, an exclusive new private label drink designed to honor the brand’s rich heritage, it says. Crafted to deliver bold flavors with a smooth, refreshing taste, 7-Eleven has teamed up...
- Functional ingredients allow beverage innovators to conjure up an exciting new world of beverages that are ready to make the most of the alcohol-free potential.
- When other soda manufacturers go high, Health-Ade is going low, and the strategy is paying off for the company’s prebiotic pop brand SunSip, which is carving out space for itself in the so-called modern soda set with distribution in more...
- Operating under the company’s Tilray Wellness better-for-you food and beverage division, the launch comes after Tilray bought HiBall from Anheuser-Busch InBev in an $85 million cash deal that also included eight craft beer brands.
- Unwell Hydration Kiwi Pineapple Unwell Hydration is the new beverage play from podcaster Alex Cooper (of Call Her Daddy fame) in collaboration with Nestlé. The initial line of three flavors launched in January and the latest addition is...
- Whiskey has historically been perceived as a man’s drink, but cousins Anna Axster and Wendelin von Schroder are part of the growing number of female brand owners aiming to change that.
- According to the Spate Popularity Index, the Energy, Sports, and Functional Drinks category has experienced steady growth, with further expansion anticipated. View the full BevNET Insider exclusive report.
- Poppi just popped – big time. But was PepsiCo’s $1.65 billion acquisition driven by TikTok virality, perfect timing, or industry heavyweights like Rohan Oza? (Sorry, prebiotics, this one's not about you.) And now that the first major...
- Non-alcoholic beverage sales were up 4.8% in the four-week period ended March 8, during which volume grew 2% and pricing gained 2.8%, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs.
- Overall, younger consumers are three times more likely than older generations to try new alcohol brands based on online recommendations and digital ads, the company shares.
- Chicago-based Molson Coors Beverage Co. is giving legal-aged drinkers a new reason to start the weekend on Thursday with the launch of Happy Thursday Raspberry Dragonfruit — the latest drop from Happy Thursday Spiked Refreshers.
- This expansion represents an innovative step in the company’s 110-year history, aligning with its movement of the profession and the evolving roles of practitioners, it says.
- Infinium Spirits, San Diego, Calif., announced the acquisition of Howler Head, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey with natural banana flavor, from Monkey Spirit LLC.