Heineken to acquire 50% stake in craft brewer Lagunitas

Lagunitas' growth surged past that of the fast-growing craft beer industry overall with a 50% increase in barrel volume in 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015

Heineken USA is running a 'free beer' campaign on Facebook and Twitter

Seeking to boost its audience in selected cities, Heineken is offering a free beer to Facebook and Twitter users via link sent to their mobile phones.

By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 8, 2015

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Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

By Food Dive staff

It's a re-Surgence — Coca-Cola's 90s soda back in stores

Surge is hitting retailers' shelves in 23 states after a limited release on Amazon last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2015

PepsiCo introduces first use of Sweetmyx S617 from Senomyx

The use of the product matches the sugar reduction trend.

By Carol Wiley • Sept. 2, 2015

Nonprofit files lawsuit over Crystal Geyser's CA water bottling plant plans

Plans for the water bottling plant are concerning due to the intended location of California, which is still battling a serious drought.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 28, 2015

Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard face spirited trends head on

Numbers for both companies were mixed, depending on current industry trends.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 27, 2015

Arizona iced tea brewing a comeback

With the RTD tea industry growing strong, now's the perfect time for Arizona to get back in the game after years of court battles.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2015

As vodka falls out of favor, Pernod scrambles to adapt

Absolut, which makes up about half of the company's U.S. sales, saw a 3.3% decrease in sales volumes the last quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2015

Heaven Hill to acquire fast-growing Deep Eddy Vodka

The company aims to strengthen its presence in the vodka category, which leads the U.S. in spirits volumes.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015

All-natural milk must be labeled 'imitation,' hurts dairy sales

This has led to the dumping of hundreds of gallons of skim milk per week. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015

Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: Which better conserves water?

The rivalry looms in more than just signature sodas.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015

Powdered alcohol banned in half of US states

A "powdered alcohol prohibition" is sweeping the nation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015

Coke's Suja investment is official: BevNET

Drink up: The deal means $90 million for investors.

By David Oliver • Aug. 19, 2015

Sazerac files Fireball trademark lawsuit

The spirits company is suing a North Carolina brewery — another recent case of a trademark infringement lawsuit for a spirits company.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015

Amid flat sales, Diageo CEO gets a 48% pay cut

This may signal the need to refocus the company's efforts on premium spirits, which consumers are beginning to prefer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2015

Friday Flavors: Pumpkin spice (yes, already) and Wheaties beer

Plus: spreadable beer exists. Thanks for the tip, Bloomberg.

By David Oliver • Aug. 13, 2015

Coca-Cola appoints president and COO, James Quincey

Coca-Cola's c-suite is very different than last October — but will that translate to real improvement at an "important time?"

By David Oliver • Aug. 13, 2015

LaCroix dominates sparkling water, a popular soda alternative

They may both bubble, but sparkling water is besting the sales growth of the floundering soda industry.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 13, 2015

Bottoms up: A breakdown of the spirits industry in 2015

Whiskey, tequila, vodka, and premium brands are filling U.S. consumers' shot glasses and highballs — for now.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 12, 2015

Health experts balk at obesity claims made by Coca-Cola-funded nonprofit

The nonprofit, Global Energy Balance Network, said its argument about obesity and exercise has been oversimplified.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 12, 2015

Dean Foods: Sales fall due to high prices, chairman resigns

The resignation came just before the company announced its latest quarterly earnings.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 10, 2015

Chobani founder invests in specialty coffee purveyor, La Colombe

Ulukaya sees a similar opportunity in the specialty coffee market as he saw in Greek yogurt when he founded Chobani.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 10, 2015

Keurig trims workforce, SodaStream's revenue plunges

Pressure mounts on latest strategies: Keurig's upcoming Kold machine and SodaStream's sparkling water rebranding efforts.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 6, 2015

MillerCoors targets millennials with web series, easily crushes goal

Available on UPROXX, Facebook and YouTube, the five part series surpassed its target of 750,000 views by reaching nearly 2.7 million views.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 6, 2015

Study suggests dairy might be best way to deliver probiotics

The study involved mice so human applications have yet to be determined.

By Carol Wiley • Aug. 5, 2015