Beverages: Page 10

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    Anheuser-Busch invests $4.2M to upgrade Virginia brewery

    The Busch Light maker emphasized its focus on domestic beer production as rivals fear tariff-related impacts to imports.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    Jack Daniel’s owner says Canada pulling alcohol from stores ‘worse than a tariff’

    The CEO of Brown-Forman said he's worried the move by retailers, a retaliatory measure against Trump's trade policies, could spread to Europe where its impact would be more severe.

    By • March 7, 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
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    To make healthy food taste good, texture is key

    Ingredion says the attribute, a growing part of its business, can impact how quickly people eat, their fullness and perception of the food’s nutritional value.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    The Weekly Sip: Monster’s bet on alcohol stumbles | Sparkling Ice maker pops into prebiotic soda

    In other beverage news, seltzer brand Waterloo debuts new fruity flavors to welcome the start of spring.

    By • March 6, 2025
  • Jars of Rao's pasta sauce at a Washington, D.C. grocery store.
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    Food and beverage giants prioritizing small-scale M&A for a foothold in trendy areas

    Kraft Heinz, Hershey and Molson Coors are among the firms looking for deals to boost sales and get them more exposure in fast-growing categories.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    Diageo launches Baileys cream liqueur with oat milk

    As dairy-free creamer options continue to grow, the brand is giving Irish coffee fans a alternative to its flagship drink.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    Kraft Heinz’s Crystal Light enters alcohol space for the first time

    The new RTD cocktails differentiate themselves from other beverages in the category through fewer calories and a lower alcohol-by-volume content.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Celsius names PepsiCo executive to newly created COO role

    Eric Hanson, who has nearly three decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, will be responsible for accelerating the energy drink giant’s growth and expansion efforts.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    Beyond artificial: Creating a brighter future for beverages with natural colors

    Discover the secret to beverage colors that delight, naturally.

    March 3, 2025
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    ‘Mega brands’ Michelob Ultra, Busch Light boost AB InBev amid economic uncertainty

    The beverage giant, facing a stagnating domestic beer market, said the two brews are helping it weather a volatile environment.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    Coca-Cola Fairlife supplier cuts ties with 2 Arizona farms over animal cruelty allegations

    A lawsuit, which also claims the brand polluted nearby waterways, is the latest challenge for the milk offering that has become a $1 billion-plus brand.

    By • Feb. 28, 2025
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    The Weekly Sip: Sanpellegrino pours juice-infused seltzer | Founders Brewing launches high-alcohol RTD cocktails

    In other beverage news, cannabis producer 1906 is targeting Gen Z consumers turning away from alcohol with its THC-infused additive.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
  • Products launched by Nestle under its Vital Pursuit brand that targets consumers taking GLP-1 medications and other individuals focusing on weight management.
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    Why food makers aren’t afraid of GLP-1 drugs

    Companies such as PepsiCo and Mondelēz haven’t seen an impact on business, while Healthy Choice maker Conagra sees the medications as a boon for some of its products.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Spindrift splashes into soda to capitalize on the better-for-you craze

    The seltzer maker aims to stand out in the trendy category with fresh juice-infused drinks, eschewing the gut-health approach of rivals.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    Beverage giants chart next frontier in ready-to-drink canned cocktails

    Brands including White Claw and Truly are leaning into premium spirits or cutting booze altogether as consumers clamor for nonalcoholic options.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Unilever abruptly ousts CEO to accelerate turnaround at the Ben & Jerry’s parent

    Hein Schumacher departs on March 1 after less than two years in the role. He will be replaced by CFO and 37-year company veteran Fernando Fernandez.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Constellation invests in functional nonalcoholic cocktail brand Hiyo

    The brand, which contains ingredients like ashwagandha, has gained traction in the growing alcohol-free category as consumers push for more better-for-you options.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Celsius buys energy drink rival Alani Nu for $1.8B

    The purchase allows Celsius to add a fast-growing beverage popular with young women while better positioning it to compete against rivals Red Bull and Monster.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    The Weekly Sip: Plant-based milk brands shake up category

    In other beverage news, sparkling water brand Aura Bora is setting its sights on growth with its acquisition by an investment fund.

    By Food Dive staff • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Heineken, Molson Coors tout premium and nonalcoholic brews as beer struggles

    Traditional giants are prioritizing pricier craft brands to secure growth in the flailing category.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Coca-Cola enters trendy prebiotic soda market with Simply Pop

    The drink, which contains fiber for gut health and Vitamin C and zinc for immunity support, pits the beverage giant against fast-growing upstarts Olipop and Poppi.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
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    Nestlé largely ‘immune’ to tariff impact, CEO says

    While the Nespresso maker is closely watching global trade and tariffs, it benefits from having regional production facilities.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    The Weekly Sip: Dogfish Head, Grateful Dead partner on IPA | Anheuser-Busch slices into strawberry cocktail

    In other beverage news, actress Hailee Steinfeld teamed up with a Mexican beer maker on a line of RTD margaritas.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Why Welch’s is embracing experiential marketing as it expands into alcohol

    CMO Scott Utke discusses how the grape growing giant is looking to better appeal to groups like millennials with new offerings that go beyond juice or fruit snacks.

    By Peter Adams • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Olipop valued at nearly $2B following latest funding round

    The prebiotic soda offering is the top non-alcoholic brand in the U.S. by dollar sales and unit growth, according to the company.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025