All news articles for March 2018

Goose Island's Toronto brewpub

Goose Island on going global: 'Having a real experience with the brewery is important'

Brewpubs help Goose Island engage with new consumers in international markets

By Rachel Arthur

Having enjoyed enormous success in its native US, Goose Island is now expanding rapidly in international markets. Establishing a thriving brewpub in each new country has been key to its growth: allowing consumers to engage with the brand and learn more...

Brands produced at the Milton Keynes site include Fanta, Capri-Sun and Coca-Cola. Pic: Getty/kwangmoozaa

Coca-Cola confirms two UK site closures

By Rachel Arthur

Coca-Cola has confirmed it will close two UK sites: a manufacturing site in Milton Keynes and a distribution center in Northampton.

The simply cola flavor in the Organics by Red Bull line was first developed when the company launched in the 1987.

Red Bull gets into soda category with organic line launch

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Red Bull has launched a line of USDA Organic-certified sodas, Organics by Red Bull, in two US markets – San Diego County, California, and a region of North Carolina – as well online through Amazon.

St Giles Gin is available in seven Norfolk stores.

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Waitrose turns to local gins

By Rachel Arthur

UK supermarket Waitrose says that half of its stores will now be able to offer shoppers a locally-sourced gin.

La Colombe unveiled its honeysuckle and Brazilian caramel flavors at Expo West earlier this month.

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La Colombe on ‘liberating the café menu’

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee company La Colombe is seeking to recreate the coffee shop consumer experience with its line of draft lattes, launching three new products.

The new brewery in Tanzania will produce regional beer brands such as Castle Lager, Eagle Lager, and Kilimanjaro Lager, AB InBev said.

AB InBev to open $100m brewery in Tanzania

By Mary Ellen Shoup

AB InBev will invest $100m to build a new brewery in Tanzania where the world’s largest brewer grew beer volumes by double digits in Q417 and FY17.

RUNA challenges ‘formulated in a lab’ energy drink notion

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RUNA challenges ‘formulated in a lab’ energy drink notion

By Mary Ellen Shoup

RUNA is providing the energy drink category with a natural alternative that gives consumers a caffeine boost without ‘the crash’ thanks to its core ingredient, derived from caffeinated Amazonian holly leaves.

AB InBev: Flavored beer can grab share from other beverage categories

AB InBev: Flavored beer can grab share from other beverage categories

By Rachel Arthur

Mature beer markets face a number of challenges: competition from other alcoholic beverages, declining alcohol consumption, and the reduced importance of traditional beer drinking occasions. But AB InBev believes its evolving portfolio - including flavored...

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BeverageDaily 2018 features calendar

By Rachel Arthur

Each year BeverageDaily runs a series of special edition newsletters – each putting the spotlight on an innovative industry sector – and we’re looking ahead to our 2018 subjects.

Cusa Tea launched its sixth flavor, organic chai, at Expo West last week.

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Cusa Tea sets out to change perception of instant tea

By Mary Ellen Shoup

Cusa Tea is tapping into a missed opportunity in the instant tea category where founder Jim Lamancusa believes major players are not adequately replicating the experience and taste of a freshly brewed cup.

Speaker's Corner. Pic: Anuga FoodTec.

Anuga FoodTec 2018 preview

‘How to adapt to changes in bakery & dairy’

By Staff reporter

Anuga FoodTec 2018 will focus on the theme ‘Resource Efficiency’ this year covering all aspects of food production from the dairy and bakery industries, beverages and pasta, fruit & vegetables, to oils & fats.