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Constellation outperforms Wall Street estimates amid beer boost
While the alcohol giant’s margins in the category are improving, it also saw an 8% decline in its wine and spirits portfolio last quarter.
By Chris Casey • April 12, 2024 -
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Athletic Brewing collaborates with Walker Hayes for new nonalcoholic beer
The country singer and brewing company partnered for the release of Fancy Like, named after Walker’s song of the same name.
By Howard Ruben • April 11, 2024 -
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TrendlineHow the beverage category is shifting
The alcohol and beverage segment is shifting significantly, and beverage giants are working to shift their portfolios to remain ahead of the curve.
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Vita Coco splashes into strawberry | Gen Z loving RTD soft drink crossovers: report
The coconut-based beverage maker debuted its latest offering in time for summer, and a zero-proof drink aims to combine wine and cannabis.
By Food Dive staff • April 11, 2024 -
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Sèchey expands curated nonalcoholic beverage range at Target
Brands now part of the big-box retailer’s assortment of alcohol alternatives include Kin Euphorics, Ghia, De Soi, Mingle, Free AF and Edna’s.
By Howard Ruben • April 10, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat’s in your beer? Brewers lead the way in nutritional transparency
Nutrition and ingredient disclosures not only help consumers make good decisions about what they drink but also highlight the real differences between beer, wine and liquor, writes the president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
By Brian Crawford • April 10, 2024 -
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Q&AHow Nestlé generated $200M in additional revenue by looking within
The food giant launched a program in 2019 to better utilize ideas from its employees. Thousands of ideas have been received, leading to new products such as Stouffer’s Mac & Cheese Bite-Fulls.
By Christopher Doering • April 8, 2024 -
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Why Coors Banquet believes it is thriving in a flailing beer category
The brand attributed its sales growth to nostalgia and its legacy brand status, as parent company Molson Coors faces an ongoing strike at one of its plants.
By Chris Casey • April 4, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Leinenkugel gets into Johnsonville brats | Woody Harrelson’s spirit brand infuses superfoods
The Summer Shandy Beer Brat combines two Wisconsin favorites, and Mingle Mocktails debuts a zero-proof sparkling rosé ahead of summer.
By Food Dive staff • April 4, 2024 -
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Danone enters $1B yogurt mix-in category with healthy focus
The dairy giant is introducing the new Remix banner to its Oikos, Too Good & Co. and Light + Fit brands to attract consumers hesitant to try other mix-ins seen as overly indulgent.
By Christopher Doering • April 3, 2024 -
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Tequila takeover: Casa Azul’s new CEO says natural ingredients drive the future of cocktails
Dennis Carr, who took the reins of the agave-based soda brand last month, said drinkers are shifting to spirits because of their lower calorie count as malt-based RTD offerings see a decline.
By Chris Casey • April 2, 2024 -
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How a ‘Yellowstone’ actor helped craft an Americana-themed coffee brand
Co-founded by TV star Cole Hauser, Free Rein Coffee Company aims to stand out in the crowded category by emphasizing a rugged cowboy aesthetic and its Texas heritage.
By Chris Casey • April 1, 2024 -
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The Weekly Sip: White Claw takes a shot at tequila | Pistachio brand percolates into coffee
The alcohol giant is debuting an agave-based seltzer this week, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Happy spreads joy on shelves with canned RTD coffee.
By Food Dive staff • March 28, 2024 -
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Constellation wins hard seltzer battle over AB InBev
An appeals court affirmed a 2023 decision that ruled Constellation did not infringe on the trademarks of AB InBev’s Grupo Modelo by selling seltzer products under that brand.
By Chris Casey • March 27, 2024 -
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PepsiCo, Unilever launch Pure Leaf Zero Sugar sweet tea
An executive overseeing the nearly $1 billion brand said a “top barrier” preventing people from buying a tea offering is the absence of an option without sugar.
By Christopher Doering • March 27, 2024 -
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Q&ABeverage Diaries: A discussion with PepsiCo’s CMO of international drinks
Mark Kirkham shares insight from his more than 13 years at the CPG giant and what he’s learned working at the cola and Gatorade manufacturer.
By Lauren Elkies Schram • March 26, 2024 -
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Just Ice sales heat up a tea segment abandoned by Coca-Cola
Sales of the organic, less sweet offering are expected to top $20 million this year by tapping into many of the attributes that made its predecessor Honest a success.
By Christopher Doering • March 25, 2024 -
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Fireball maker Sazerac acquires RTD cocktail brand BuzzBallz
Demand for mixed drinks is driving beverage industry heavyweights to elevate their presence in the category through M&A and new product launches.
By Chris Casey • March 25, 2024 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Icee chills out with Ghostbusters flavors | Bob’s Red Mill mixes provide baking shortcut
The frozen beverage brand taps the fantasy franchise for its nostalgic line, and MariMed infuses both cannabis and electrolytes into its latest drink mixes.
By Food Dive staff • March 22, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: S&P rating could spell trouble for beverages | AB InBev crafts IPA using ‘spellers’ method
In this week’s beverage news, Diageo infuses blackberries into Crown Royal Whisky, and tech company Vertosa partners with a German ingredients producer to produce cannabis-infused drinks.
By Food Dive staff • March 21, 2024 -
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Boston Beer brings Truly into tequila soda to help revive brand
The alcohol company is betting that the RTD cocktail wave will renew interest in the beverage as it struggles to rebound from a slump in hard seltzer demand.
By Chris Casey • March 20, 2024 -
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How Bubly aims to shake up sparkling water with new Burst brand extension
Burst caters to consumers who view sparkling water marketing as staid and products as too much of a trade-off from sugary sodas.
By Peter Adams • March 19, 2024 -
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As sales decline, Hain Celestial names new president for its North American operations
The appointment of Chad Marquardt comes as the organic and natural food company looks to improve operations in the region responsible for nearly 60% of its business.
By Christopher Doering • March 18, 2024 -
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Why hydration drinks are quenching the beverage industry’s thirst for product growth
Offerings like Waterdrop, Electrolit and BodyArmor’s Flash I.V. are building a powerful and trendy product category that sits between water, soda, sports and energy drinks.
By Chris Casey • March 18, 2024 -
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Keurig brewing up compostable K-Rounds as alternative to plastic coffee pods
The company is still in the process of testing the rounds and certifying them as compostable. Keurig also plans to launch a mail-back program for its polypropylene K-Cups, which are not going away.
By Maria Rachal • March 15, 2024 -
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Marlboro maker Altria sells $2B stake in AB InBev
The sale is the latest headache for the alcohol manufacturer as it attempts to shake off a drop in beer consumption and fallout from a controversial 2023 marketing campaign with a transgender influencer.
By Chris Casey • March 15, 2024
