Beverages: Page 6
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Danone’s Too Good & Co enters coffee creamers
The expansion into a new category, the first for the 5-year-old yogurt brand, taps into consumer demand for low sugar and natural ingredients.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 13, 2025 -
Keurig Dr Pepper eyes $200M in supply chain savings from spinoff
The beverage giant is carving out its coffee business, which will focus on sourcing resiliency, manufacturing consolidation and logistics optimization.
By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 12, 2025 -
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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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Chobani posts red-hot growth as food rivals languish
Retail sales have soared nearly 30% during the last year as the Greek yogurt, coffee and creamer manufacturer benefits from demand for clean-label and protein-packed snacks.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 12, 2025 -
Tropicana appoints former Pabst leader as CEO
Paul Chibe is taking the reins as the KeVita and Naked Smoothie owner faces financial difficulties following its spinoff from PepsiCo.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 10, 2025 -
Guinness owner Diageo appoints new CEO to revive growth
Dave Lewis will join the alcohol giant as the company struggles to turn around a slowdown in sales.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 10, 2025 -
TreeHouse Foods to be acquired for $2.9B
The private label food and beverage maker is being purchased by Investindustrial, a European investment firm. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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Leftovers: Kraft bakes up Apple Pie Mac and Cheese | Tillamook blends mayo and butter into ‘Butternaise’
The snack giant said its Thanksgiving-inspired launch is “the beginning of more shockingly delicious innovations," while Boston Beer's cannabis cocktail brand gets into gummies.
By Food Dive staff • Nov. 7, 2025 -
PepsiCo to shutter 2 Frito-Lay facilities in Florida, lay off 500 workers
The closures mark the latest response by the food and beverage giant to a slowdown in snack consumption and a shift toward healthier offerings.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 7, 2025 -
Molson Coors eyes M&A to build out beyond beer portfolio
The Miller Lite owner plans to redeploy savings from its corporate workforce reduction into growing its nonalcoholic presence.
By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 6, 2025 -
Why Coca-Cola keeps pushing the limits of generative AI despite backlash
An AI-generated holiday ad “scored off the charts” with consumers, according to Islam ElDessouky, global vice president for creative strategy and content.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 6, 2025 -
Coca-Cola brings back Mr Pibb with more caffeine
The spicy cherry soda is meant to tap into consumer nostalgia while introducing a new generation to the soft drink.
By Laurel Deppen • Updated Nov. 6, 2025 -
Bumpy beverage trends punctuated Q3 for can makers
Beer distributors and other companies described price pack architecture opportunities, as well as investments in nonalcoholic markets like energy drinks, on recent earnings calls.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 4, 2025 -
Patrón’s billionaire founder wants to restore gin’s cool factor
John Paul DeJoria is planning a national expansion for recently acquired Waterloo Gin, betting on innovations that speak to younger consumers' desire for premium spirits.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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Leftovers: Icee transformed into better-for-you soda | Sour Punch puckers for pickles
The frozen treat is being released as an electrolyte-infused soft drink in partnership with No Cap, while Boston Beer unveils a 30% ABV beer.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 31, 2025 -
PepsiCo overhauls corporate branding to broaden focus beyond Pepsi
The updates, PepsiCo’s first in nearly 25 years, come as only 21% of surveyed consumers can identity a brand under the company that isn’t Pepsi.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 31, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Out of the box: How food and beverage giants are making their packaging shine
Conagra Brands and B&G Foods are among the companies spending more time on packaging, which attracts consumer attention and influences purchasing decisions.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2025 -
Keurig Dr Pepper nabs $7B from private equity ahead of JDE Peet’s acquisition
The beverage giant will also look for a new CEO for its coffee business as it looks to alleviate concerns from investors.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 27, 2025 -
Q&A
How Barefoot Wine is stepping up marketing to meet new, evolving drinkers
E. & J. Gallo Winery CMO Stephanie Gallo explains how Barefoot approached its first major redesign in decades and why it’s bullish about its NFL tie-up.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 27, 2025 -
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Dole breeds pineapple that tastes like piña colada | Mission launches GLP-1 friendly tortillas
The produce giant says its Colada Royale pineapple is a “game-changing” innovation that took 15 years to develop, while Coca-Cola taps into nostalgia with the revival of Diet Coke Lime.
By Food Dive staff • Oct. 24, 2025 -
Breweries invest in heat pumps to decarbonize, cut costs
New Belgium Brewery, Diageo and other beverage manufacturers are pursuing electrification technologies from AtmosZero and Skyven to reduce emissions and improve downtime risks.
By Hollie Stephens • Oct. 24, 2025 -
Surfside vodka tea sues Anheuser-Busch over Skimmers can design
The Stateside-owned brand says the alcohol giant is seeking a “freeride” from Surfside's fast rise in popularity.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 23, 2025 -
Sober celebrities pour into nonalcoholic beer
Actor Charlie Sheen and comedian John Mulaney are the latest stars to introduce booze-free offerings as more Americans become sober-curious.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 23, 2025 -
Sazerac invests more than $1B in US spirits production
The Fireball and Buffalo Trace owner plans to build barrel-aging warehouses in Kentucky and improve equipment at its Indiana bottling plant as distilled spirit demand remains strong.
By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 22, 2025 -
Nestlé leaves climate alliance focused on reducing dairy methane emissions
The Lean Cuisine maker, which cut greenhouse gas emissions by 21% between 2018 and 2024, said it remains committed to improving its environmental footprint.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 21, 2025 -
Chobani raises $650M to support growth, innovation
The additional capital will support projects including a $1.2 billion plant in New York, the Greek yogurt giant's largest-ever facility investment.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 20, 2025