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News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry 02-Oct-2023
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RTD Vodka cocktails and seltzers remain king
RTD Vodka cocktails and seltzers remain king
The value of the US flavored alcoholic beverage market has climbed to just under $18B. A recent survey cites Vodka as the preferred alcohol-type in the category. However, data points to flavor as more important to consumers than alcohol-type alone... click here
TOP HEADLINES
England looks to change ‘alcohol-free’ definition
England currently considers an ‘alcohol-free’ drink as one containing less than 0.05% ABV – differing from a number of other countries that use 0.5% ABV as the definition. A public consultation is now seeking views on whether to raise the threshold for 'alcohol free' to 0.5% ABV.... Read more
Beam Suntory launches Beam Suntory France
Beam Suntory will establish its own route-to-market strategy in France with the launch of Beam Suntory France in January 2024: with a team across sales, marketing and corporate functions supporting the in-market commercial business.... Read more
Rapid rise: Rare packaging and government support driving ongoing Japanese whiskey growth
Exclusive and limited-edition packaging designs coupled with ongoing government support have been cited as two key factors behind the rapid and relentless growth of the Japanese whiskey sector.... Read more
FrieslandCampina Ingredients eyes ‘pockets of growth’ with new child nutrition portfolio
The company is pivoting its dairy-derived early life nutrition ingredients into a portfolio designed to enhance the nutritional value of products aimed at children aged 3 and up.... Read more
Robots, e-commerce and sustainability drive packaging machine design
US packaging machinery shipments in 2022 continued on 2021’s rapid growth trajectory. While economic uncertainty is now starting to hit the market, machines designed around sustainable packaging and those that cater for the boom in e-commerce will continue to be in demand.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches
From barista dairy alternatives to a 'breakfast x beverage' collaboration, we take a look at some of the new beverages launching around the globe.... Read more
‘Taste the future’: Coca-Cola uses AI to create its latest beverage launch
The launch of Y3000 Zero Sugar represents the ‘first futuristic flavor co-created with human and artificial intelligence from Coca-Cola'.... Read more
What spirits brands can learn from coffee
You'd be forgiven for thinking they are two very different categories: but spirits brands can learn a lot from how coffee brands have built up rituals and experiences, writes Zander Corbin from creative and brand consultancy BLVR in this guest article.... Read more
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
 NPD Trend Tracker: From meat-free roast chicken to chef-developed butter
What’s hitting shelves this week? In plant-based, THIS is launching a new meat free chicken & stuffing alternative for the festive season, and Meatless Farm is returning to Tesco after a brief hiatus off-shelf. In dairy, a new chef-led butter brand All Things Butter is preparing to launch. And in packaging, Xampla is rolling out a new consumer brand, while Rude Health is revamping with ‘brighter, bolder’ graphics. Scroll through the photo gallery for more.... See more
Mad about better-for-you bread
The UK Government backs the Superloaf entrepreneur to help tackle obesity problem; Equii expands its portfolio to allow consumers to have ‘the best of both worlds’; Sourhouse encourages home bakers ‘to sourdough’; Real Bread Campaign wants to put some sourdough myths to bed; and Warburtons enlists Samuel L Jackson.... Read more
Fermenting growth: Kirin’s start-up fund to focus on strengthening capabilities in health sciences
Kirin is looking to back innovations in metabolic health, immunity and brain function, fermentation and microbiota control, and consumer health data technology through its startup innovation fund.... Read more
Alain Ducasse’s École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie becomes the world’s largest campus dedicated to the pastry arts
The École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP) - a world-renowned institution in the arts of pastry and ice cream located in Yssingeaux in the Haute-Loire region, France - has opened a new campus extension to cater for the growing demand for pastry training.... Read more
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