Beverages: Page 113
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Millennials approve: Exotic flavors abound in the beverage industry
From local produce and floral scents to spicy kicks and exotic varieties, beverage flavors run the gamut thanks to millennials' evolving taste buds.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 26, 2015 -
Cott stock tops soda competitors as bottled water thrives
The soda industry is being edged out by bottled water, and Canadian beverage producer Cott is enjoying the rewards.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 25, 2015 -
Trendline
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.
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Deep Dive
Craft soda bubbling up interest for ailing soda industry
Consumer preferences are changing, but they're not necessarily leading consumers away from soda entirely — just to a different niche.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 22, 2015 -
Consumers still want the fizz — but from seltzer instead
Seltzer — aka sparkling or soda water — sales are soaring, while soda sales are shrinking.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 17, 2015 -
Coca-Cola acquires $2.15B minority stake in Monster
The two companies are trading ownership of various beverage segments.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 16, 2015 -
PepsiCo calls out Coca-Cola in new ads
The former mentions two of the latter's icons in its new ads.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 16, 2015 -
New beer excise tax reform introduced
The new legislation supports all beer producers, including craft and larger brewers.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 15, 2015 -
Snapple debuts new look, targets broader U.S. and global markets
A new label could help the company capitalize on surging RTD tea sales.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Bottled water expected to claim top spot over soda
In drought-stricken areas of the country and in green-minded circles, bottled water remains a hot button issue.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 10, 2015 -
Coca-Cola Enterprises vows to reduce calories by 10% in 5 years
The bottling company is responding to consumers' changing preferences.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 9, 2015 -
PepsiCo aims for innovation, including a 3D-printed potato chip
The company has doubled R&D in recent years to focus on healthier and innovative products.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 8, 2015 -
Diageo rises in US trading on mulling of a takeover bid report
Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann and other executives are pondering a takeover bid, according to a Veja columnist.
By David Oliver • June 5, 2015 -
Coke gets on a first-name basis with fans in new Twitter campaign
The company is getting a little more personal with it's new campaign that uses Tailored Audiences to call out users on Twitter by name.
By Wendy Parish • June 5, 2015 -
PepsiCo crafting Stubborn Soda amid industry struggles
Craft soda could be the ailing soft drink industry's answer to big soda brands.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 5, 2015 -
Heineken features 'Best Tasting Light' campaign for summer
The campaign will last through August's close.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 4, 2015 -
Coca-Cola reveals 100% plant-based PET bottle
The company's PlantBottle packaging initiative launced in 2009.
By David Oliver • June 3, 2015 -
Bud Light makes its Snapchat debut among the 21-and-over crowd
Bud Light is launching "age-gated" ads on Snapchat — the first alcohol brand to do so on the messaging service — that will only reach the 21-and-over crowd.
By Wendy Parish • June 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Will consumers go nuts over dairy alternatives?
As the dairy industry wavers in popularity, dairy alternatives are surging.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 2, 2015 -
CA bills could change sugar-sweetened beverage marketing
The new proposals follow a failed attempt at a soda tax in San Francisco last year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 1, 2015 -
Whimsical whiskey: Jim Beam lets consumers explore distillery as whiskey itself
It is yet another brand to use virtual reality to offer consumers a more intimate and tech-savvy look at the company's products.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 1, 2015 -
Meat and cookie-based novelty straws slurping up interest
Each sip and bite of one of these unique straws can complement a beverage's flavors.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 28, 2015 -
Could distilleries see a lower excise tax?
A House legislator has proposed a bill to lower excise taxes for whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 27, 2015 -
Coca-Cola still in for Monster minority stake despite lawsuits
The company could be taking a risk, but the move appears to be financially viable enough for it.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 27, 2015 -
Nestle capitalizes on consumers' thirst for water home delivery
The company made about 20% of its U.S. water sales from home delivery last year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • May 26, 2015 -
Friday Flavors: Starbucks and Spotify duet and Instagram-ready plates
Every Friday we bring you interesting reads in the food sphere from the week.
By David Oliver • May 21, 2015
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