Anheuser-Busch acquires majority stake in BeatBox for $490M

The deal for the party punch maker, which is popular among young drinkers for its high alcohol content, gives the beer giant a path to complete ownership after five years.

By Laurel Deppen , Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 5, 2025

Leftovers: Paris Hilton says ‘That’s Hot’ to cold foam | Chiquita goes bananas for plantain chips

The 2000s cultural icon is teaming with Danone's International Delight on three new creamers, while Guinness partners with luxury bakery Last Crumb on a $120 holiday cookie collection.

By Food Dive staff • Dec. 5, 2025

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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

Hop water to fill wellness niche in nonalcoholic beer

Brewers are playing up the sparkling beverage’s better-for-you attributes to appeal to a wide variety of consumers.

By Laurel Deppen • Dec. 4, 2025

AriZona buys California plant shuttered by troubled beverage company

A subsidiary of the canned tea maker purchased Manna Beverages’ packing facility and production equipment after the company abruptly ended operations.

By Laurel Deppen • Dec. 4, 2025

How much further can source reduction in packaging go?

Ameripen, the Consumer Brands Association and Consumer Technology Association heralded progress by CPGs between 2019 and 2024, while noting future concerns over possibly conflicting sustainability aims.

By Maria Rachal • Dec. 2, 2025

Inside RC Cola’s comeback campaign

Owner Keurig Dr Pepper wants to bring the 120-year-old brand back into the conversation as more soda drinkers gravitate toward nostalgic beverages and classic cola flavors.

By Laurel Deppen • Dec. 1, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper replaces CFO ahead of JDE Peet’s acquisition

Former Mattel and Campbell's exec Anthony DiSilvestro is taking the helm as the beverage giant plans to split into two independent companies.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 25, 2025

Leftovers: Heinz offers squeezable gravy for Thanksgiving leftovers | Novak Djokovic invests in sorghum snacks

The condiment maker's limited-edition offering is inspired by the iconic Moist Maker sandwich from Friends, while Athletic Brewing releases a nonalcoholic pickle beer.

By Food Dive staff • Updated Nov. 24, 2025

Monster faces modest tariff impact from aluminum costs

The beverage maker attributed higher can prices to a duty-driven increase in the Midwest premium for aluminum.

By Antone Gonsalves • Nov. 21, 2025

Danone launches Silk Protein to help ‘reignite interest’ in plant-based dairy

The food giant said the segment has been largely ignored as a source of protein, providing a big opportunity for its brand.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 19, 2025

Monster takes on Alani Nu with female-focused energy drink

Flrt, set to make its debut in early 2026, is sugar free and includes functional ingredients supporting skin and hair health.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 18, 2025

Food and beverage trends loom large over packaging earnings

Beef industry struggles specifically came up during packaging, food and beverage companies’ recent earnings calls, as did consumer trade downs and federal changes related to immigration and food assistance benefits.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 18, 2025

Leftovers: Torani unveils 2026 flavor of the year | Brown-Forman brings Mexico’s top RTD to US

The syrup maker said this year’s pick highlights growing interest in botanicals, while Flowers Foods adds protein to its popular Nature’s Own Life bread line.

By Food Dive staff • Nov. 14, 2025

US cracks down on hemp-derived THC drinks, upending buzzy beverage market

Lawmakers closed a legal loophole allowing companies to sell the products in a potentially critical blow to the budding industry.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 13, 2025

Heineken to power brewery with renewable energy

The beer maker is using a solar and thermal storage system to cut emissions generated by its brewery and malting plant near Lisbon, Portugal.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 13, 2025

Danone’s Too Good & Co enters coffee creamers

The expansion into a new category, the first for the 5-year-old yogurt brand, taps into consumer demand for low sugar and natural ingredients.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 13, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper eyes $200M in supply chain savings from spinoff

The beverage giant is carving out its coffee business, which will focus on sourcing resiliency, manufacturing consolidation and logistics optimization.

By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 12, 2025

Chobani posts red-hot growth as food rivals languish

Retail sales have soared nearly 30% during the last year as the Greek yogurt, coffee and creamer manufacturer benefits from demand for clean-label and protein-packed snacks.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 12, 2025

Tropicana appoints former Pabst leader as CEO

Paul Chibe is taking the reins as the KeVita and Naked Smoothie owner faces financial difficulties following its spinoff from PepsiCo.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 10, 2025

Guinness owner Diageo appoints new CEO to revive growth

Dave Lewis will join the alcohol giant as the company struggles to turn around a slowdown in sales.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 10, 2025

TreeHouse Foods to be acquired for $2.9B

The private label food and beverage maker is being purchased by Investindustrial, a European investment firm. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 10, 2025

Leftovers: Kraft bakes up Apple Pie Mac and Cheese | Tillamook blends mayo and butter into ‘Butternaise’

The snack giant said its Thanksgiving-inspired launch is “the beginning of more shockingly delicious innovations," while Boston Beer's cannabis cocktail brand gets into gummies.

By Food Dive staff • Nov. 7, 2025

PepsiCo to shutter 2 Frito-Lay facilities in Florida, lay off 500 workers

The closures mark the latest response by the food and beverage giant to a slowdown in snack consumption and a shift toward healthier offerings.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 7, 2025

Molson Coors eyes M&A to build out beyond beer portfolio

The Miller Lite owner plans to redeploy savings from its corporate workforce reduction into growing its nonalcoholic presence.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 6, 2025

Why Coca-Cola keeps pushing the limits of generative AI despite backlash

An AI-generated holiday ad “scored off the charts” with consumers, according to Islam ElDessouky, global vice president for creative strategy and content.

By Chris Kelly • Nov. 6, 2025