Beverages: Page 69


  • Sugar concerns box out kids' juice market

    Companies are developing beverages with less or no sugar — and sometimes without any juice at all — to combat growing worries about overly sweet drinks. 

    By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 20, 2019
  • Inside Big Beer and college football's Gen Z playbook

    Alcoholic beverage companies are signing agreements to be sold in stadiums — a move they hope brings more spectators and builds brand loyalty.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 19, 2019
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    Leftovers: Pumpkin Spice Spam ushers in fall, Lucky Charms marshmallows get Jet-Puffed

    No joke: The latest food item to get the seasonal treatment will be sold online later this month, and Pabst Blue Ribbon dives into seltzer with an 8% ABV drink.

    By Food Dive staff • Aug. 16, 2019
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    Live Real Farms taps into blended trend with the first dairy and plant-based milk

    The company says the mixed beverages have both a creamy texture and unique flavor, with less sugar and calories.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 16, 2019
  • Dasani's packaging gets a sustainability upgrade

    The Coca-Cola-owned brand will add more recyclable options and use less new plastic in a bid to keep ecologically minded consumers buying its products.

    By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 14, 2019
  • AB InBev takes another shot at the hard seltzer category

    The world's largest brewer is introducing Natural Light Seltzer in a bid to attract college-age fans of the brand, but with a lower price and higher ABV than other products in the segment.

    By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 12, 2019
  • 3 trends in food and beverage packaging

    They say you can't judge a book by its cover, but many consumers judge products by their packages. Food Dive and Grocery Dive took a look at three trends in packaging today.

    By Food Dive and Grocery Dive staff • Aug. 9, 2019
  • AB InBev buys craft brewer Platform Beer

    As sales of its signature beers decline, the company has been adding smaller producers to the fold, including Goose Island, Devils Backbone and Wicked Weed.

    By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 9, 2019
  • Report: DuPont may sell its food additives and ingredients unit for $20B

    The fast-growing division could be an attractive target for companies such as Kerry Group or International Flavors & Fragrances, Bloomberg reported.

    By Aug. 8, 2019
  • Diageo takes majority stake in nonalcoholic spirits brand Seedlip

    The alcohol giant initially invested in Seedlip in 2016, which marked its first stake in a teetotaling brand of distilled spirits.

    By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 8, 2019
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    New Arizona Beverages partnership will create THC-infused goods

    By licensing its brand name for products using one of the industry's trendiest ingredients, the iced tea maker hopes to reinvigorate sales, which have slid over the last few years.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 8, 2019
  • Dean Foods stock down more than 30% in a day as earnings continue to drop

    The beleaguered milk processor blamed some of its $64.5 million net loss in Q2 on a consumer shift to more water products and plant-based beverages.

    By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 7, 2019
  • Pernod Ricard gets bigger with TX premium whiskey

    This deal comes on the heels of the French spirits giant acquiring Rabbit Hole Whiskey in June as it looks to bring brands into its portfolio with “unique and comprehensive value propositions."

    By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 6, 2019
  • Molson Coors CEO retires as US sales continue to slide

    Mark Hunter's departure comes as the alcohol giant struggles to premiumize and modernize its portfolio and move beyond beer with nonalcoholic cannabis-infused beverages.

    By Aug. 1, 2019
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    Hard seltzer helped beer sales grow 3.5% in July, IRI says

    The sparkling alcoholic beverages, as well as flavored malt drinks and domestic super-premium brews, are pushing the segment ahead. 

    By Jessi Devenyns • July 31, 2019
  • Rising aluminum costs hit Heineken

    It has been an issue for beer makers for several quarters, but other companies' troubles come from a different source.

    By Emma Cosgrove • July 31, 2019
  • Dean Foods replaces CEO with Eric Beringause amid continued struggles

    Ralph Scozzafava is stepping down from the top spot after two years in the role and his successor is tasked with turning around the company.

    By Lillianna Byington • July 29, 2019
  • Pabst Blue Ribbon tests hard coffee in 5 states

    The new product, which has a 5% ABV and is made from coffee and fermented malted barley, is being sold in Florida, Georgia, Maine, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

    By Cathy Siegner • July 29, 2019
  • Coca-Cola and PepsiCo exit plastic lobbying group amid environmental concerns

    The two soft drink giants have great influence within the industry and the move may encourage other companies to follow suit.

    By Jessi Devenyns • July 26, 2019
  • A guilt-free celebratory drink: Beers tap into workout recovery market

    In February, Sierra Nevada Brewing made its only acquisition: Sufferfest Beer Company, which seeks to produce the "Gatorade of beers."

    By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2019
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    Nestlé launches Starbucks creamers inspired by its signature drinks

    This is the fourth new product since the Swiss CPG giant purchased the right to sell some of the coffee chain's branded products in grocery stores last August.

    By Jessi Devenyns • July 23, 2019
  • How rum may sweeten spirits companies' profits

    A Jeffries International analyst told Bloomberg the alcohol could be the next beverage to benefit from the cocktail culture — if big players invest more.

    By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2019
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    With the dairy industry in a sour state, Borden CEO plots comeback for one-time milk giant

    In its heyday, the Texas company posted $7 billion in sales and was the nation's largest dairy producer. Today, revenue sits at $1.2 billion and its reach spans just 13 states.

    By July 23, 2019
  • Coca-Cola invests $20M in Health-Ade Kombucha

    The move builds on previous investments the soda giant made to expand its portfolio to become a "total beverage company."

    By Cathy Siegner • July 22, 2019
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    CBD sparkling water maker Sweet Reason raises $2.5M

    The startup joins a growing number of food and beverage manufacturers looking to sell products with the controversial ingredient despite a lack of regulatory clarity from the FDA.  

    By July 22, 2019