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Ready-to-drink cocktail brands seek ‘bar cart worthy’ premium glass packaging
Some beverage makers are turning to unique bottles in order to differentiate their products in a crowded category.
By Hollie Stephens • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Coca-Cola and Bacardi partner on ready-to-drink cocktail
The premixed beverage will be sold in several markets worldwide in 2025, with the initial launch planned for Mexico and select European markets.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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TrendlineInside the functional beverage frenzy
Major companies like PepsiCo and Monster are adding ingredients to boost emotional or physical wellness as consumers demand more out of their drinks.
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Molson Coors bets on booze-free ‘mocktails’ with Australian brand
The partnership with Naked Life, which makes better-for-you canned nonalcoholic beverages, is part of the alcohol giant’s efforts to move beyond beer.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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PepsiCo’s Gatorade debuts electrolyte powder aimed at everyday hydration
The product fills a void for the $6 billion-plus brand that is typically geared toward athletes and other physically active people.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Nestlé‘s Stouffer’s launches first shelf-stable offering with macaroni and cheese
The product will compete in a segment with almost $3 billion in sales and help the CPG giant take advantage of consumer interest in shelf-stable and frozen versions of the food.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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OpinionHow food and beverage companies can stay ahead of the changes caused by GLP-1 drugs
Businesses can take proactive steps now to best position themselves for a competitive advantage in the face of the seismic shift these medications will have on the industry.
By Bryan Radtke and Jeremy Bartlow • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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T Hasegawa broadens flavor portfolio with Abelei acquisition
The purchase will add more citrus and fruit options to the company’s offerings serving the food, beverage and nutrition industries.
By Elizabeth Flood • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Tropicana splashes into refreshers | Jose Cuervo unleashes sweet heat
In other beverage news, upstart Game Day takes on tailgates with shots inspired by popular stadium snacks.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Campbell Soup CEO downplays possibility of splitting food giant
Mark Clouse expressed confidence in the company’s existing business and said a potential separation of its snacks business from its meals and beverages wasn’t imminent.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Campbell Soup is changing its name to reflect a broader portfolio
The manufacturer of chips, sauces, cookies, beverages and other offerings will ask shareholders to approve renaming the 155-year-old firm The Campbell’s Company.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper to pay $1.5M to settle charges about K-Cup recyclability
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says the beverage company omitted from filed documents important information about testing the recyclability of its K-Cup coffee pods.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Keurig Dr Pepper inks sales and distribution deal for Black Rifle Energy Drinks
The new beverage line is expected to launch in the fourth quarter and be available nationwide in early 2025. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Hershey names ex-PepsiCo exec as president of US confections
The Reese’s maker said Michael Del Pozzo “brings a wealth of experience,” noting his role in transforming Gatorade from a sports drink into a fitness brand.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Courtesy of Diageo
ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Diageo sweetens Baileys with churros | Leinenkugel’s stretches into taffy
In other beverage news, THC-infused beverage maker Blaze Mota debuted a hemp-derived variety of its canned michelada.
By Chris Casey • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Molson Coors latest company to revise DEI policy
The beer giant will no longer participate in a scoring system by the Human Rights Campaign and will tie executive incentives to business performance, not “aspirational representation goals.”
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Bisquick heads to the fair | Welch’s goes sugar free
The General Mills-owned brand is partnering with Kid Cudi on a funnel cake mix, and Thomas’ English muffins is bringing back its beloved pumpkin spice offerings.
By Food Dive Staff • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Courtesy of Krispy Kreme
ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Krispy Kreme heads to the Dr (Pepper) | Flow boosts fizz with sparkling mineral water
In other beverage news, THC-infused drinks brand Nowadays enters the lucrative RTD category with low-dose-canned cocktails.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Coca-Cola chided by green group for lack of progress on reusable packaging
Oceana said the CPG giant is falling behind in meeting its 2030 goal of having at least 25% of its beverage sales coming from reusable containers.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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‘New dynamics at play’: Jack Daniel’s maker ends DEI initiatives
Brown-Forman cited a shifting legal and external landscape for its decision, as one prominent anti-DEI activist claimed credit for putting pressure on the company.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz hires Hershey’s exec as chief sales officer
Marlene Creighton will oversee the U.S. sales force at the Oscar Mayer maker and will be responsible for driving customer and channel growth.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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Nestlé names company veteran Laurent Freixe as CEO
He will replace Mark Schneider, who is resigning after eight years in the role. The change comes as the Lean Cuisine maker struggles with cash-strapped customers cutting back on spending.
By Christopher Doering • Aug. 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Moët Hennessy
ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Beyoncé brings Southern roots to Moët Hennessy whisky | Dunkin’ spikes pumpkin spice
In other beverage news, upstart brand Disco Disco aims to supply travelers with high-quality coffee through its unique pour-over packets.
By Food Dive staff • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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AB InBev to shutter Anheuser-Busch distribution facility
The brewer’s closure of the Massachusetts plant will impact 193 jobs. It comes amid a national decline in beer volumes.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Marvel actor and film producer partner on nostalgic canned cocktails
Lake Hour, co-founded by Wyatt Russell, aims to offer a more appealing, less sugary alternative to mainstream hard seltzer brands.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Deep DiveHard seltzer started a new category, but will canned cocktails sustain momentum long term?
The push for premium RTD beverages is relying on real spirits and unique flavors to keep the ball rolling.
By Chris Casey • Aug. 19, 2024
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