Pepsi to reduce use of caramel color chemical

This is part of a settlement of a California Proposition 65 lawsuit.

By Carol Wiley • Sept. 23, 2015

AB InBev, looking to take over SABMiller, is giving agencies a sour aftertaste

Even though the potential takeover of SABMiller by Anheuser-Busch InBev hasn’t happened or passed regulatory muster, ad agencies are already concerned.

By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 17, 2015

AB InBev: Looking toward SABMiller takeover

The two companies have a combined market capitalization of $245 billion, which would easily make this potential merger the largest in the industry to date.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 16, 2015

MillerCoors to shutter NC brewery

The fast growth of craft beer is taking its toll on the company's volumes and revenue.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

'Diet' dilemma: Study links diet soda to unhealthy eating

Drinking diet soda can backfire when it comes to high-calorie foods, according to the study.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

Unilever debuts new Lipton single-serve machine

The machine is meant to compete with Nestle SA's Special.T.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 14, 2015

PepsiCo product expansion to add more fizz to SodaStream

The major players in at-home beverage partnerships could all use a win.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 13, 2015

Nestle expands Nespresso production for US market

It launched its VertuoLine brand to appeal to the North American market's love of huge cups of coffee.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

MillerCoors taps craft beer with Saint Archer acquisition

Welcome to the craft beer arena, MillerCoors.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 11, 2015

Heineken to acquire 50% stake in craft brewer Lagunitas

Lagunitas' growth surged past that of the fast-growing craft beer industry overall with a 50% increase in barrel volume in 2014.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2015

Heineken USA is running a 'free beer' campaign on Facebook and Twitter

Seeking to boost its audience in selected cities, Heineken is offering a free beer to Facebook and Twitter users via link sent to their mobile phones.

By David Kirkpatrick • Sept. 8, 2015

It's a re-Surgence — Coca-Cola's 90s soda back in stores

Surge is hitting retailers' shelves in 23 states after a limited release on Amazon last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 8, 2015

PepsiCo introduces first use of Sweetmyx S617 from Senomyx

The use of the product matches the sugar reduction trend.

By Carol Wiley • Sept. 2, 2015

Nonprofit files lawsuit over Crystal Geyser's CA water bottling plant plans

Plans for the water bottling plant are concerning due to the intended location of California, which is still battling a serious drought.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 28, 2015

Brown-Forman, Pernod Ricard face spirited trends head on

Numbers for both companies were mixed, depending on current industry trends.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 27, 2015

Arizona iced tea brewing a comeback

With the RTD tea industry growing strong, now's the perfect time for Arizona to get back in the game after years of court battles.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 26, 2015

As vodka falls out of favor, Pernod scrambles to adapt

Absolut, which makes up about half of the company's U.S. sales, saw a 3.3% decrease in sales volumes the last quarter.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2015

Heaven Hill to acquire fast-growing Deep Eddy Vodka

The company aims to strengthen its presence in the vodka category, which leads the U.S. in spirits volumes.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015

All-natural milk must be labeled 'imitation,' hurts dairy sales

This has led to the dumping of hundreds of gallons of skim milk per week. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 21, 2015

Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: Which better conserves water?

The rivalry looms in more than just signature sodas.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 20, 2015

Powdered alcohol banned in half of US states

A "powdered alcohol prohibition" is sweeping the nation.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015

Coke's Suja investment is official: BevNET

Drink up: The deal means $90 million for investors.

By David Oliver • Aug. 19, 2015

Sazerac files Fireball trademark lawsuit

The spirits company is suing a North Carolina brewery — another recent case of a trademark infringement lawsuit for a spirits company.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 19, 2015

Amid flat sales, Diageo CEO gets a 48% pay cut

This may signal the need to refocus the company's efforts on premium spirits, which consumers are beginning to prefer.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2015

Friday Flavors: Pumpkin spice (yes, already) and Wheaties beer

Plus: spreadable beer exists. Thanks for the tip, Bloomberg.

By David Oliver • Aug. 13, 2015