How an AB InBev-SABMiller merger could impact craft beer distribution

Craft brewers could find it more difficult to secure access to market post-merger.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 2, 2015

Honest Tea CEO: 'I had no beverage experience, but I was thirsty'

Coca-Cola purchased the organic bottled tea company in 2011.

By David Oliver • Oct. 29, 2015

Food fight: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo

This new occasional series will examine competing companies to show areas of strength and weakness. 

By David Oliver • Oct. 22, 2015

Pernod Ricard reports sales growth across the board

This could be worrisome for spirits giant Diageo, which has seen falling volumes in the U.S.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 22, 2015

Dr Pepper Snapple year-to-date, quarterly net sales jump 3%

Like other beverage companies, DPS saw higher growth in noncarbonated beverages than carbonated beverages.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 22, 2015

Senators planning AB InBev, SABMiller antitrust hearing

The scrutiny is no surprise — and this isn't the only country that's going to see it.

By David Oliver • Oct. 21, 2015

'Diet' soda label OK, FTC says

U.S. Right to Know had challenged the label as "deceptive, false and misleading" back in April.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 15, 2015

Treasury Wine to acquire Diageo's US, UK wine assets for $552M

"Wine is no longer core to Diageo and this sale gives us greater focus," Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes said in a statement.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 14, 2015

Beverage merger stats overwhelmingly favor AB InBev, SABMiller domination

If the deal goes through, nearly one out of every three beers consumed globally would be owned by the conglomerate.

By David Oliver • Oct. 13, 2015

Coca-Cola leaves traditional corporate websites behind

The company calls Coke Journey its "global media and content hub."

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2015

US kombucha makers to again face fines over alcohol labeling

Federal authorities still say kombucha's alcohol levels are over the current limit, but producers are asking for new federal alcohol tests.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 13, 2015

SodaStream CEO: Sparkling water is 'the future of beverage'

The company plans to turn around falling U.S. sales with its new branding as a sparkling water maker rather than an at-home soda machine.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2015

AB InBev raises its SABMiller bid to $103.6B

Will AB InBev's new offer be enough?

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 12, 2015

Light beer aims to remedy lighter market share with marketing shift

Market share for major light beer brands has fallen to 31.8% from 35.5% in 2007, when that market share had peaked.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 11, 2015

Sugary drink tax raises prices in Berkeley, CA

In the first three months following the tax's implementation, the city's soda prices inched up by seven-tenths of a cent per ounce.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 9, 2015

Diet Pepsi fumbling for a sweet spot

Ouch: PepsiCo's diet soda sales fell more in the four weeks surrounding the new Diet Pepsi rollout than the entire year before.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 9, 2015

Cookie crumbles — milk ads feature pairings with sweet, spicy foods

Research is backing up recommendations to drink more milk. Whole milk may have been good for consumers all along.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 7, 2015

SABMiller rejects AB InBev's offer (again)

SABMiller also rejected AB InBev's first two takeover offers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 7, 2015

Crown Royal is first alcohol brand shipped in US to feature nutrition facts

Most Crown Royal sold in the U.S. is expected to feature the nutritional info by 2016, though the cases are making their way to stores in the New York and Washington metropolitan areas.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 7, 2015

PepsiCo taps 'Back to the Future II' for latest promotion

Pepsi had a cameo in 1989’s "Back to the Future II" with a unique bottle shape that inspired its latest collectible promotion.

By David Kirkpatrick • Oct. 6, 2015

SABMiller rejects $100B takeover offer from AB InBev: Bloomberg

The takeover offer was too low for SABMiller, Bloomberg sources said.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 6, 2015

Bud Light venturing into e-commerce with new smart fridge

When the Bud-E Fridge is running low on beers, consumers can enable notifications and connect to alcohol delivery app Saucey.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 5, 2015

PepsiCo announces over $375M in savings from sustainability initiatives

The company surpassed several sustainability goals.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 29, 2015

Keurig Kold officially launches — but will that be enough to solve the company's problems?

Amid a 26% drop in brewer and accessory sales, it's created a cost-cutting program that includes laying off about 5% of its workforce.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 29, 2015

AB InBev to acquire yet another craft brewery, Golden Road

Five's a crowd: This is the company's fifth craft brewery acquisition in five years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 24, 2015