All news articles for May 2020

Sales of Robinsons have helped bolster Britivc's fortunes during the COVID crisis

Britvic bolstered by at-home beverages during COVID crisis

By Gwen Ridler

Beverages manufacturer Britvic has balanced the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the almost complete shutdown of the hospitality and foodservice sectors with strong at-home sales, according to its latest financial results.

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Coca-Cola launches new range of at-home Costa Coffee products

By Rachel Arthur

Coca-Cola HBC is today launching a new range of Costa Coffee products for consumption at-home, on-the-go or at-work: marking the first products to launch in multiple European markets since Coca-Cola acquired Costa Coffee last year.

New product launches: May 2020

What's hitting the shelves? New beverages: May

By Rachel Arthur

Hard seltzers are out in force as the US and UK look forward to summer: while functional coffee and boxed cold brew tea are among the other innovations hitting shelves around the globe.

White Claw Hard Seltzer to launch in the UK

White Claw Hard Seltzer to launch in the UK

By Rachel Arthur

White Claw Hard Seltzer – ‘America’s most successful new alcohol brand in a generation’ – is launching in the UK. And the brand promises more global launches in the coming months.

Molson Coors powers ahead with hard seltzer launches

Molson Coors powers ahead with hard seltzer launches

By Rachel Arthur

While coronavirus has delayed some innovations, Molson Coors is powering ahead with its hard seltzer strategy – the launch of Vizzy hard seltzer and Coors seltzer – and is ‘very pleased’ with the initial response.

The closure of the on-premise channel has been a hit for many businesses. Pic:getty/maxvis

AB InBev global volumes hit by coronavirus

By Rachel Arthur

The world’s largest brewer saw global volumes decline by 32% in April as a result of the closure of the on-premise channel in most markets. But it says it is already learning from its operations in China and South Korea as to how to move forward through...

'It's not a consumer demand problem; it's not a poorly run buisness problem - it's just if we shut down a segment of the economy, businesses are going to struggle.' Pic:getty/pavelkant

Rabobank Liquid Assets Podcast

Will the coronavirus crisis crush craft beer?

By Rachel Arthur

A recent survey of US craft brewers suggests that 60% of US craft breweries will close if severe social distancing guidelines aren’t lifted by June. Rabobank talks to the Brewers Association's chief economist to take the pulse of the craft beer business,...

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Plant-based ingredients: a budding hangover cure?

By Oliver Morrison

A 2009 study at Newcastle University claimed the best cure for a hangover was a bacon butty. But new research published online in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health suggests eating fruits, leaves and roots may help to relieve symptoms of too much alcohol.