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From privately held to publicly traded, should small companies take the plunge?
Going public provides greater exposure and more access to capital, but it comes with drawbacks such as regulatory requirements and short-term growth targets shunned by many CEOs.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 20, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Yuengling survived Prohibition and both World Wars. But can it beat the pandemic?
Despite recent challenges, the sixth-generation leaders of America's oldest brewery are leaning into its reputation as a "traditional" beer company, while pushing ahead on new initiatives including a partnership with Molson Coors.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 19, 2020 -
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Heineken partners with Arizona Beverages on new hard seltzer
Arizona Sunrise Hard Seltzer, which is expected to hit shelves in the first quarter of 2021, joins a crowded category where almost every major beer company has a product.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Coca-Cola to end production of Tab soda
The iconic beverage introduced in 1963 was the company's first diet cola, but it faded in popularity after the launch of Diet Coke nearly two decades later.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Why Olam Coffee is setting its 1st public sustainability targets
By 2025, the company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 15% and implement deforestation remediation plans by planting 5 million trees.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Bud Light dials up seltzer sampling with at-home trials
After a small summer pilot drove nearly 14,000 social engagements and a 174% lift in purchase intent, the AB InBev brand is planning a national run around Thanksgiving.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Lawsuit claims Steaz has too much added sugar to be 'lightly sweetened'
The class action case filed against parent company Healthy Beverage Co. argues the labels on its iced tea — with 30% of the recommended consumption amount of the sweetener — are misleading.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 13, 2020 -
Nestlé joins US dairy industry's goal to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050
The world's largest food company said it would commit up to $10 million through its multi-year partnership to help scale farm access to sustainable resources and technology.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Derek Jeter among investors in liquor startup that quickly ages spirits
Bespoken Spirits says its technology could save the industry more than $20 billion a year, help the environment and allow businesses to better respond to changing consumer tastes.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 9, 2020 -
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Leftovers: Snyder's Pretzel Keg brings Oktoberfest home; Hard Rock riffs on hard seltzer
The snack brand and Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. created a combo to keep Germany's fall festivities alive, and Sun-Maid hopes its raisins will attract trick-or-treaters.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 9, 2020 -
PepsiCo's SodaStream brings flavored Bubly drops to its sparkling water platform
The beverage and snack giant is using the matchup between its two brands to push further into the carbonated water segment, which is outpacing the growth of still water.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 8, 2020 -
PBR cannabis-infused seltzer launches in California
Pabst Labs was granted the rights to create these drinks under the brand's name. Each nonalcoholic beverage contains 5 milligrams of THC, 4 grams of sugar and 25 calories.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 8, 2020 -
Functional water brand Oxigen raises $15M
The funds, some of which come from celebrity backers like Brett Eldredge and Kevin Love, will be used to increase marketing and scale up distribution of the pH balanced water.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 8, 2020 -
A look behind beer's hidden secret to success: carbon dioxide
While ingredients such as barley or hops get most of the attention, the colorless gas helps with everything from enhancing flavor and maintaining the foam to changing the acidity.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 8, 2020 -
AB InBev's new partnership could cut carbon emissions by 30% per beer can
The world's largest beer company is working with miner Rio Tinto to create packaging using low-carbon aluminum made with renewable hydropower.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 7, 2020 -
PepsiCo CFO on issuing guidance for first time since April
"We have pretty good visibility into the next quarter," Hugh Johnston said. "We feel like we can give investors a reasonable level of confidence in what we expect to deliver."
By Jane Thier • Oct. 6, 2020 -
Coca-Cola to discontinue Zico coconut water and consider other cuts
The beverage giant is also reportedly looking to trim less-popular versions of Coke and Diet Coke, as well as some regional soda brands, according to The Wall Street Journal.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 5, 2020 -
Bang, Beyond and Snap'd: Nielsen names its 25 breakthrough innovations
Seventeen of the brands that made the list came from the food and beverage space, including Beyond Burger, Monster Energy Mango Loco and Ripple Plant-Based Milk.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Canopy Growth to bring cannabis beverages to US in 2021
The company will initially launch the THC-infused drinks in legal adult-use markets in California and Illinois through a partnership with Acreage Holdings.
By Megan Poinski • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Molson Coors to distribute La Colombe RTD coffee in latest move beyond beer
This announcement is the third partnership in less than a month for the company, which is also now working with Coca-Cola and Yuengling.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Fresh off its IPO, Laird Superfood battles large CPGs with natural ingredients
In an interview right after going public, the plant-based nutritional company's co-founders said they are planning to move into other food categories beyond beverages, while stressing the 5-year-old business is not for sale.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Kerry rolls out clean-label citrus extracts for beverages
The ingredients company said the new flavors, which include lemon, orange and tangerine, can be used with water, energy drinks, hard seltzers and beer.
By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Oat milk surges to second most popular in plant-based dairy
The grain-based beverage likely rose in popularity through a combination of function, taste, nutritional attributes and hype.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 30, 2020 -
Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Spirit Co. closes $11.5M funding round
The Australian company says this investment is the largest ever made in the alcohol-free category.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 29, 2020 -
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ColumnLeftovers: Bazooka gets into gummies; Undressed redefines 'salad bar'
The bubble gum brand's new launch of dragon and unicorn candies is (literally) Totally Awesome, and WW brews up canned RTD coffee drinks.
By Food Dive staff • Sept. 25, 2020