Carlsberg is introducing its new Snap Pack: which replaces plastic wrapping on six packs by instead gluing the cans together. Championing it as a world first for the beer industry, Carlsberg says it will reduce the amount of plastic used in multi-packs by up to 76%... Read

On Friday Coca-Cola announced its $5.1bn acquisition of Costa, one of the worlds largest coffee chains. CEO James Quincey reveals the rationale behind the acquisition and Coca-Colas plans for the company in the future... Read

Indra K. Nooyi is to end her tenure as PepsiCo CEO after more than a decade in the role, with Ramon Laguarta elected to succeed her... Read

Innovations in RTD tea, cold-brew and kombucha are attracting attention: but hot tea also remains an important driver of innovation in the global tea category, according to Mintel... Read

Heinekens Lagunitas is launching Hi-Fi Hops, an IPA-inspired sparkling water infused with cannabis: saying it is the first time a major brewery has successfully been represented in the THC-infused beverage space... Read

Coca-Cola is on a mission to kill the zombies: products that - for whatever reason - simply havent taken off. So far this year it has identified 125 underperforming SKUs for elimination in one region alone... Read

US carton water brand Just Water, which was founded in 2015 by the son of Hollywood star Will Smith, has launched in the UK this month... Read

South Africas Sugary Beverages Levy has come into effect this week, and is expected to raise the price of sugary soft drinks... Read

Beer and wine giant Constellation Brands made headlines this year by announcing its investment of $4bn USD in Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth. Rob Sands, CEO of Constellation Brands, says that the cannabis space is opening up much more rapidly than originally expected - and its investment in cannabis offers opportunities for the company both in beverages and beyond... Read

Coca-Cola Japan has launched a transparent drink called Coca-Cola Clear, which hits shelves nationwide this week... Read