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News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry04-Jan-2024
TOP HEADLINES
 People on the move: New appointments in the beverage industry - Constellation Brands, Beam Suntory and more
Constellation Brands, Coca-Cola and Beam Suntory are among the companies welcoming new faces to top jobs.... See more
Do consumers prefer sugar or non-nutritive sweeteners? It’s complicated
Consumer confusion over how best to reduce sugar in one’s diet persists. Are they still looking for ‘zero added sugar’ in sweet drinks? Regulatory and ingredients experts weigh in.... Read more
Rockstar Energy: The ‘anchor’ to PepsiCo’s energy-drink strategy
PepsiCo is using Rockstar Energy as the core of its energy-drink strategy, while leveraging its partnership with Celsius to tap into leading consumer trends, Fabiola Torres, GM & CMO, SVP Energy Category at PepsiCo, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
My Drynuary: 'My goal as a winemaker is to create wines that make consumers feel there is a product that was made just for them'
California’s lower alcohol Cupcake Lighthearted wines (8% ABV) were inspired by winemaker Jessica Tomei, who craved a lighter option to fit in with her active lifestyle. In this series profiling brands in the low/no alcohol industry, we talk to Tomei about what a typical day looks like for her.... Read more
What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches in low and no alcohol
It's January: which means the spotlight is on the low/no alcohol category. From non-alcoholic sparkling magnums to alcohol-free IPAs, we take a look at some of the new beverages launching in the sector this month.... Read more
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From AI flavors to RTD alcohol: Coca-Cola talks innovation
Once a soda giant, Coca-Cola has evolved its portfolio into categories that would once have been unimaginable for company (take, for example, RTD alcohol or AI-generated flavors). So how does the company steer its innovation efforts towards success?... Read more
White Claw launches electrolyte-enhanced 0% Alcohol: ‘It’s a fundamentally new kind of drink for every kind of adult drinker that could only come from White Claw’
Hard seltzer pioneer White Claw is launching White Claw 0% Alcohol in the US in January: ‘a radically new beverage’ that is designed to combine White Claw flavors with hydrating electrolytes while replicating the complexity of alcohol.... Read more
Bacardi’s top 5 cocktail trends for 2024: Escapism elixirs, tech-enhanced tastes, and more
Releasing its fifth annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report this month, the spirits giant highlights the key trends that will redefine cocktail culture and the spirits business in 2024.... Read more
Ingredient info and calorie counts: How the EU alcohol industry is working to give consumers more information about their drinks
New wine labelling requirements come into force in the EU this week: requiring a list of ingredients and nutritional information to be included on wine labels. Beer and spirits, however, aren't covered by this regulation. What’s going on?... Read more
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Danone to sell US organic dairy brands Horizon Organic, Wallaby to Platinum Equity
The agreement forms part of Danone’s growth strategy and comes a year after the company first indicated it was willing to sell its US premium organic dairy business.... Read more
 NPD Trend Tracker: From PepsiCo’s non-HFSS crisps to Nestlé’s soya chunks
As we move into 2024, we’ll continue to bring you the latest in new product development across Europe, and occasionally from further afield. In this edition of our NPD Trend Tracker for example, we cover Nestlé’s recent launch of Maggi Soya Chunks in Central and West Africa. Closer to home, PepsiCo is launching non-HFSS Sunbites crisps, and retailer Asda is announcing a new ‘Health menu’ range. Scroll through the photo gallery for more…... See more
AI and digital tracing: Building efficient and transparent supply chains in 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tracing will shine an even brighter spotlight on efficiency and transparency in 2024 to protect the future of food.... Read more
Is the ‘healthy indulgence’ production trend out, the immunity diet one in for 2024?
With the increasing emphasis on consumer health and wellbeing, a food futurologist shares the top 2024 dietary trends that will make a big impact—and interesting fruit and veg choices and eating occasions are getting a big appearance.... Read more
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