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News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry12-Jun-2025
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TOP HEADLINES
Looming Texas hemp ban bill worries beverage brands
The Hemp Beverage Alliance is urging the Texas Governor to veto a hemp ban bill: highlighting the potential of hemp beverages to provide consumers with an attractive alcohol-free alternative... Read more
Higher coffee prices on the horizon as JM Smucker seeks to offset tariff impact
Folgers and Café Bustelo maker JM Smucker joins a growing group of CPG manufacturers and retailers raising prices to offset the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs, including a 10% tariff on imports across the board... Read more
Meal replacement drinks at the crossroads
Are meal replacement drinks about weight loss, replacing breakfast, or embracing a new world of personalized smart food?... Read more
Beverage manufacturing uptick in the UK
Small and medium drinks manufacturers made 64% more sales revenue in Q1 2025 than Q4 2024... Read more
California’s soda tax war reaches crucial battle in Santa Cruz
The momentum behind California soda taxes came to an abrupt halt in 2018 with the introduction of the Keep Groceries Affordable Act. But Santa Cruz defied the legislation and introduced a new soda tax: an action it is now preparing to defend... Read more
Driving mass change in the tea industry
How much do we value tea? And do we pay enough to support the workers behind it? The Fairtrade Foundation is calling for change... Read more
‘The Pearl of Africa’: How Ugandan coffee is building its place on the world stage
With a new wave of coffee producers championing sustainable farming and specialty coffee - and an expertise in its indigenous and more climate-sturdy robusta – the Ugandan coffee industry is building its place on the world stage... Read more
New beverage launches: Michelob Ultra, 19 Crimes and more
From limited edition beer packaging to new wine launches, we take a look at some of the new products launching around the globe... Read more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Revealed: The world’s most valuable alcohol brands
Who tops the chart as the world’s most valuable alcohol brand: and what are the challengers to watch out for?... Read more
Bulletproof’s biohacker butter-coffee moves into the mainstream: ‘Functionality is no longer a niche – it’s an expectation!’
Originally beloved by keto enthusiasts and performance-minded biohackers, Bulletproof is repositioning as a modern coffee company that’s accessible to all.... Read more
How to build a beverage brand: Just Ice Tea’s Seth Goldman on being an ‘activist entrepreneur’ in RTD tea
In 2022, Just Ice Tea emerged from the ashes of the axed brand Honest Tea. Industry veteran Seth Goldman tells us what he learned from Honest Tea and how Just Ice Tea can be even bigger and better... Read more
UPCOMING SUPPLIER WEBINARS
Better Hydration, Better Taste: Mineral Fortification and Flavour Balance Simplified
Hydration Done Right: Unlock the next wave of fortified drinks. This webinar breaks down mineral fortification and flavour balance, showing how electrolytes, citrates and gluconates boost hydration while keeping taste clean.
24-Jun-2025
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Adapting Appetites: Keep Your GLP-1 Journey On Track
We will uncover why users discontinue their GLP-1 regiment, how Kerry’s BC30 helps support the GLP-1 journey, and how brands can step in with solutions that could make a difference.
25-Jun-2025
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Innovation in low and no alcohol
The low and no alcohol category is one of the most exciting areas of beverage innovation today. Consumers want to moderate their alcohol intake: but they still want drinks that deliver on taste, flavor and experiences.
26-Mar-2025
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Land for growing coffee, wheat and beans could be halved by 2100
Large chunks of arable land will become unsuitable for key cash crops, says the FAO... Read more
Why meal replacements are the future of fast nutrition
What are the key trends driving meal replacement category successes? Exclusive and free webinar reveals all... Read more
Targeting the wrong crowd: How retailers miss out on sustainable food and beverage sales
US retailers are underserving high-potential markets for sustainable products by stocking more eco-friendly options in areas dominated by liberal, affluent shoppers, study finds... Read more
How alcohol-free drinks can succeed in the on-trade
Elegant serves and fancy garnishes are just the beginning. Brands need a carefully thought out strategy to succeed in bars and restaurants.... Read more
From superfood to superbrew: Quinoa beer sets out to shake up the beer market
Already a known as a nutritious and trendy superfood, could quinoa bring a fresh breath of life into the stagnant beer category?... Read more
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