Coca-Cola looks beyond traditional social media for Journey's growth

As Facebook's referral traffic for publishers declines, Coca-Cola is looking to "alternative publishing environments," Doug Busk, Coca-Cola's director of digital and social media communications, told Digiday.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2015

Constellation to acquire craft brewer Ballast Point for $1B

Ballast Point's volume grew by more than 100% since last year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2015

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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s  — shaping the food industry in 2026.

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Rye whiskey sees 536% volume growth in 5 years

The resurgence is attributed in part to the rise of consumers' preferences for classic cocktails.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

All about that fizz: Sparkling water surges in the beverage industry

Category sales in the U.S. increased 16.2% to more than $1.4 billion for the 52 weeks ending July 12.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2015

Molson Coors profit exceeds expectations on higher-margin brands

The better-than-expected third quarter profit was fueled by high demand for its higher-margin products, like Blue Moon.  

By David Oliver • Nov. 5, 2015

Gatorade looks ahead as a 'sports fuel company' in final anniversary spot

Gatorade is closing out its 50th anniversary campaign with a glimpse of the brand's future as more than just a hydration beverage.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 4, 2015

SodaStream: Profit plunges 76%, revenue misses estimates

Falling revenue has become a steady pattern for SodaStream, which is struggling to rebrand itself as a sparkling water maker.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 4, 2015

Guinness abandons fish bladder isinglass filtration to become vegan-friendly

The company had been pressured by a longstanding campaign and online petitions from vegan beer drinkers to change a 256-year-old filtration process.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 2, 2015

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