Beverages
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ColumnLeftovers: Grateful Dead-inspired tea to brew voter registration, Halo Top hits the makeup box
Trouble ahead? Trouble behind? Celestial Seasonings' Ramble On Rose tea can help you watch your speed, and FitJoy gets the snack puff in shape.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Coca-Cola gets into the Christmas spirit with 2 holiday flavors
After other flavors boosted the company's sales, Coca-Cola Cinnamon and Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry will hit shelves starting Sept. 30.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Sugar concerns box out kids' juice market
Companies are developing beverages with less or no sugar — and sometimes without any juice at all — to combat growing worries about overly sweet drinks.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Inside Big Beer and college football's Gen Z playbook
Alcoholic beverage companies are signing agreements to be sold in stadiums — a move they hope brings more spectators and builds brand loyalty.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 19, 2019 -
ColumnLeftovers: Pumpkin Spice Spam ushers in fall, Lucky Charms marshmallows get Jet-Puffed
No joke: The latest food item to get the seasonal treatment will be sold online later this month, and Pabst Blue Ribbon dives into seltzer with an 8% ABV drink.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Live Real Farms taps into blended trend with the first dairy and plant-based milk
The company says the mixed beverages have both a creamy texture and unique flavor, with less sugar and calories.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Dasani's packaging gets a sustainability upgrade
The Coca-Cola-owned brand will add more recyclable options and use less new plastic in a bid to keep ecologically minded consumers buying its products.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2019 -
AB InBev takes another shot at the hard seltzer category
The world's largest brewer is introducing Natural Light Seltzer in a bid to attract college-age fans of the brand, but with a lower price and higher ABV than other products in the segment.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 12, 2019 -
3 trends in food and beverage packaging
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but many consumers judge products by their packages. Food Dive and Grocery Dive took a look at three trends in packaging today.
By Food Dive and Grocery Dive staff • Aug. 09, 2019 -
AB InBev buys craft brewer Platform Beer
As sales of its signature beers decline, the company has been adding smaller producers to the fold, including Goose Island, Devils Backbone and Wicked Weed.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 09, 2019 -
Report: DuPont may sell its food additives and ingredients unit for $20B
The fast-growing division could be an attractive target for companies such as Kerry Group or International Flavors & Fragrances, Bloomberg reported.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Diageo takes majority stake in nonalcoholic spirits brand Seedlip
The alcohol giant initially invested in Seedlip in 2016, which marked its first stake in a teetotaling brand of distilled spirits.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 08, 2019 -
New Arizona Beverages partnership will create THC-infused goods
By licensing its brand name for products using one of the industry's trendiest ingredients, the iced tea maker hopes to reinvigorate sales, which have slid over the last few years.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Dean Foods stock down more than 30% in a day as earnings continue to drop
The beleaguered milk processor blamed some of its $64.5 million net loss in Q2 on a consumer shift to more water products and plant-based beverages.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Pernod Ricard gets bigger with TX premium whiskey
This deal comes on the heels of the French spirits giant acquiring Rabbit Hole Whiskey in June as it looks to bring brands into its portfolio with “unique and comprehensive value propositions."
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 06, 2019 -
Molson Coors CEO retires as US sales continue to slide
Mark Hunter's departure comes as the alcohol giant struggles to premiumize and modernize its portfolio and move beyond beer with nonalcoholic cannabis-infused beverages.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 01, 2019 -
Hard seltzer helped beer sales grow 3.5% in July, IRI says
The sparkling alcoholic beverages, as well as flavored malt drinks and domestic super-premium brews, are pushing the segment ahead.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 31, 2019 -
Rising aluminum costs hit Heineken
It has been an issue for beer makers for several quarters, but other companies' troubles come from a different source.
By Emma Cosgrove • July 31, 2019 -
Dean Foods replaces CEO with Eric Beringause amid continued struggles
Ralph Scozzafava is stepping down from the top spot after two years in the role and his successor is tasked with turning around the company.
By Lillianna Byington • July 29, 2019 -
Pabst Blue Ribbon tests hard coffee in 5 states
The new product, which has a 5% ABV and is made from coffee and fermented malted barley, is being sold in Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
By Cathy Siegner • July 29, 2019 -
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo exit plastic lobbying group amid environmental concerns
The two soft drink giants have great influence within the industry and the move may encourage other companies to follow suit.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 26, 2019 -
A guilt-free celebratory drink: Beers tap into workout recovery market
In February, Sierra Nevada Brewing made its only acquisition: Sufferfest Beer Company, which seeks to produce the "Gatorade of beers."
By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2019 -
Nestlé launches Starbucks creamers inspired by its signature drinks
This is the fourth new product since the Swiss CPG giant purchased the right to sell some of the coffee chain's branded products in grocery stores last August.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 23, 2019 -
How rum may sweeten spirits companies' profits
A Jeffries International analyst told Bloomberg the alcohol could be the next beverage to benefit from the cocktail culture — if big players invest more.
By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2019 -
Deep DiveWith the dairy industry in a sour state, Borden CEO plots comeback for one-time milk giant
In its heyday, the Texas company posted $7 billion in sales and was the nation's largest dairy producer. Today, revenue sits at $1.2 billion and its reach spans just 13 states.
By Christopher Doering • July 23, 2019
