Beverages: Page 3

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    Molson Coors reshuffles leadership team under new CEO

    The Miller Lite owner is removing its commercial officer role as it looks to tackle challenges in the beer industry.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Fireball owner builds out vodka portfolio with purchase of Western Son

    The Texas-based vodka and gin brand will give Sazerac expanded production capacity.

    By • Oct. 6, 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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    Leftovers: Nerds Gummy Clusters launches juicy new innovation | Hershey bites into KitKat Counts

    Ferrara is building on the candy brand's unexpected success, while Sierra Nevada launches a European-sized pilsner in the U.S.

    By Food Dive staff • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Danone to pause litigation as part of truce with Lifeway Foods

    The agreement, which also includes a board refresh, comes two weeks after the dairy giant abandoned plans to acquire the kefir maker.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Powerade enters hydration market with first new product in 5 years

    The Coca-Cola-backed brand is stepping into the functional beverage market with Power Water, which bills itself as having more electrolytes than competitors.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Top food and beverage industry events in 2026

    The coming year will be busy with conferences and conventions showcasing the latest trends and innovations in snacks, frozen foods and more.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    PepsiCo splashes into dirty soda with new Mountain Dew flavor

    Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda, set for a nationwide rollout next year, is one of the first efforts to bring the trend from restaurants to retail stores.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Anheuser-Busch spends $7.4M to expand Michelob Ultra production

    The alcohol giant is investing in its Los Angeles brewery to keep up with demand for the brand, which dethroned Modelo as the top-selling U.S. beer.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Leftovers: Tyson flocks to chicken cups | Saint James tea gets Juicy

    The organic tea brand is tapping into Y2K nostalgia for a limited-edition launch, while freeze pop maker Jel Sert launches dessert mixes with 2010s icon Sprinkles Cupcakes.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Nestlé names coffee insider to oversee Nespresso brand

    Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen will run one of the CPG giant's largest divisions after Philipp Navratil was unexpectedly promoted to CEO.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    A matcha shortage is coming for social media’s latest obsession

    TikTok has helped propel the green tea powder into the next big functional ingredient. But the explosive demand is straining supply and fueling a rise of online scalpers.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Tito’s Vodka buys majority stake in tequila brand in first acquisition

    The deal will allow Texas-based Lalo Tequila to further its distribution network and global reach.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    From hamburger stand to $1B beverage brand: A look inside Milo’s sweet tea empire

    CEO Tricia Wallwork said the company’s success in tea and lemonade represents “the great American growth story.”

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Coca-Cola reports jump in packaging deemed recyclable

    The beverage giant’s metrics for recycled plastic ratios and overall virgin plastic volumes both rose in 2024. 

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Ben Stiller gets into the better-for-you soda space

    Stiller’s Soda is a lower-calorie soft drink that doesn't contain probiotics, filling what the brand says is a “gap” in the beverage sector.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
  • Cases of Coors Banquet and Coors Light are displayed next to each other in a store.
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    Molson Coors promotes company insider to CEO

    Chief Strategy Officer Rahul Goyal, who has been with the beer giant for 24 years, will succeed Gavin Hattersley starting Oct. 1.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Lifeway to double production capacity at Wisconsin kefir factory

    The dairy producer says the expansion is needed to keep pace with surging consumer demand for probiotic-rich products.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Leftovers: Ferrara chills out with freeze-dried Lemonheads | Truly spills the raspberry tea with ‘Love Island’ star

    The candy giant is tapping into the latest TikTok craze, while Hamburger Helper expands its lineup as the brand experiences a “blockbuster resurgence.”

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Splenda owner buys SlimFast for undisclosed amount

    The purchase by Heartland Food Products comes as sales for the weight loss brand have plummeted, with more consumers turning to GLP-1 medications.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Danone abandons acquisition of Lifeway Foods

    The yogurt giant reportedly didn’t believe the two companies could work together effectively and wanted to pursue opportunities within its own portfolio.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
  • Packages of Folgers coffee on a grocery store shelf.
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    JM Smucker to raise coffee prices again in the face of tariffs

    The Folgers and Café Bustelo owner is planning another hike for “early winter,” its third increase this year. 

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Nestlé chairman steps down 2 weeks after CEO’s abrupt firing

    Paul Bulcke is leaving the post earlier than expected after drawing criticism from investors over the company’s performance.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Sleepytime Tea owner Hain Celestial ‘aggressively’ accelerates restructuring

    As sales tumble, the company is taking steps to stabilize its business, including eliminating its North American president role and planning the sale or divestiture of brands.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
  • Red Bull cans are displayed next to each other on a store shelf.
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    Red Bull moves ahead with $1.7B factory after delay

    The plant is expected to can 3 billion energy drinks annually and distribute throughout the U.S.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Danone settles 2 plastic packaging lawsuits

    The consumer packaged goods company will change certain marketing statements about plastic recycling under agreements with the Earth Island Institute and the Plastic Pollution Coalition.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 12, 2025