Beverages
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Boston Beer credits new products for Q1 jumps in sales and shipments
The earnings report shows the impact of a significant increase in distribution and the difference the debut of innovative new products can make.
By Cathy Siegner • April 26, 2018
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Pepsi earnings fizz on strong snack sales, better beverage performance
North American beverage sales still slipped 1%, but the company's Frito-Lay division rose 3.4%.
By Emma Liem • April 26, 2018
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Deep DiveBig Beer struggles to tap into shifting consumer trends
AB InBev, MillerCoors and other large brewers are turning to premium products, innovation and finding new drinking occasions to reverse a multi-year loss in market share.
By Christopher Doering • April 26, 2018
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Dr Pepper earnings slip, but soda volumes jump in Q1
As the beverage maker's merger with Keurig Green Mountain approaches completion, the diversification and new access it offers could bring further differentiation — and new growth pockets.
By Emma Liem • April 25, 2018
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How soda will keep fizzing as consumers look to other options
At the Beverage Forum, Coca-Cola chairman and former CEO Muhtar Kent said keeping up with health trends will make the segment's pace of change "much more enormous."
By Christopher Doering • April 25, 2018
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Diet Coke, sparkling water products lift Coca-Cola's Q1 earnings past estimates
While net revenues declined 16% for the quarter, Coca-Cola's North American sales grew from its Diet Coke reboot, Topo Chico sparkling water, Zero Sugar and tea and coffee brands.
By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018
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Can organic milk survive dairy's decline?
Oversupply, lower prices and competition from plant-based alternatives have finally started to impact the sector, prompting new ideas for byproducts and market expansion.
By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018
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Coca-Cola to freshen Fresca brand with new look and flavors
The beverage company is trying to attract millennials by rebranding its fruit juice soda, which hits on a lot of current beverage trends.
By Cathy Siegner • April 19, 2018
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Philadelphia's soda tax works, but who benefits?
Drexel University researchers found city residents are less likely to consume soft drinks every day, but 58% more likely to drink bottled water.
By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2018
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Vita Coco introduces PET bottle and plans to enter sparkling space
The market leader in coconut water is exclusively offering its new bottles at 7-Eleven while debuting its fizzy water alternative at Kroger.
By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2018
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No whey! Researchers make sustainable beer from dairy waste
A Cornell researcher has converted leftover lactose from New York's Greek yogurt industry into alcohol, producing a 2.7% alcohol by volume beverage with a sour and salty flavor.
By Alicia Kelso • April 17, 2018
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Study: Guidelines on alcohol consumption limits should be lower
Drinking more than five glasses of wine or pints of beer each week could increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and fatal aneurysms, according to a study in The Lancet medical journal.
By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018
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7-Eleven launches new premium African coffee
The c-store says it is part of a new segment business, which will include beans from exotic locales.
By Alicia Kelso • April 13, 2018
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Nestle, JAB tried to buy premium coffee maker Lavazza
Executives with the 123-year-old Italian company say it plans to remain independent and has turned down all bids to be acquired.
By Cathy Siegner • April 13, 2018
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Will consumers worry if GMO yeast makes beer hoppy?
While genetic modification is divisive, the benefits of this kind of non-agricultural product might not be as controversial.
By Caroline Macdonald • April 12, 2018
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Soylent meal-replacement drinks to be sold at Walmart
"We are committed to making our offline experience as robust as our thriving online business," said Melody Conner, Soylent's vice president of sales.
By Cathy Siegner • April 11, 2018
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Pennsylvania dairy milking fresh trend with delivery partnership
Kreider Farms is working with Doorstep Dairy in Pennsylvania to bring its products directly to customers, appealing to people who like the idea of the old-fashioned tradition.
By Cathy Siegner • April 10, 2018
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How will consumers respond to PepsiCo's new water refilling machine?
The beverage giant is trying 30 Aquafina stations that provide both flavored sparkling and still water products. Some of the devices are charging for the liquid while others are giving it out for free.
By Cathy Siegner • April 09, 2018
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La Colombe looking to sell part of coffee company at $1B valuation
The premium brand, which is majority owned by Chobani yogurt founder Hamdi Ulukaya, has benefited from consumer demand for healthier drinks and convenience.
By Alicia Kelso • April 06, 2018
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Campbell Soup names COO as part of sweeping reorganization
Luca Mignini will now oversee more than 90% of the company's product volume that includes snacks and soups, potentially positioning him as the successor to current CEO Denise Morrison.
By Christopher Doering • April 06, 2018
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Jim Beam and Budweiser brewing up a limited-edition lager
The beverage will be made using two-row barley and aged on bourbon barrel staves. It will debut in September on the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition.
By Cathy Siegner • April 05, 2018
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Craft beer industry showing signs of saturation
Despite growing sales, the maturing space had 165 breweries close in 2017, an increase of 70% from the prior year.
By Alicia Kelso • April 04, 2018
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Hydrogen water brands gas up to capture health-conscious consumers
Infused water products making functional health claims are hitting the U.S. marketplace, but questions remain about their efficacy.
By Cathy Siegner • April 03, 2018
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Optimism is high for Blue Moon founder's THC nonalcoholic beer launch
Keith Villa, who left MolsonCoors in January after 32 years, plans to introduce cannabis-infused beverages later this year.
By Alicia Kelso • April 03, 2018
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Majority of consumers prefer the taste of dairy to alternatives
A study from Cargill found two-thirds of consumers use animal-based products on a regular basis, while half of those trying plant-based options also consume dairy.
By Cathy Siegner • April 03, 2018