All news articles for July 2020

AG Barr has been impacted by Coronavirus

Irn-Bru owner’s sales hit by coronavirus

By Michelle Perrett

A G Barr, the soft drinks company that produces Irn-Bru, Rubicon and Funkin, has reported “significant trading volatility” in its interim results following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

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How coffee can fuel your workout

By Danielle Masterson

Although coffee is drunk by 150 million Americans everyday, the idea of drinking a cup of joe to supplement a workout is still a young idea. But a small group of entrepreneurs, scientists, and sports performance specialists are hoping the niche category...

Video calls represent a new - and growing - occasion for wine. Pic:getty/paulbradbury

8 ways COVID-19 is changing US wine drinking habits

By Rachel Arthur

Are consumers spending more or less on wine? Will ecommerce increase in popularity - or do wine drinkers still prefer traditional channels? Wine Intelligence looks at eight ways the coronavirus pandemic has changed – or is changing – the habits of regular...

Plant-based beverages are on the rise - but will have to find the sweet spot between premiumization and affordability. Pic:getty/anastasianurulina

Plant-based beverages grow in appeal due to COVID-19

By Will Cowling, FMCG Gurus

Increased concern around health, immunity and sustainability is driving increased demand for plant-based products. When it comes to beverages, reassurance around affordability will be key for the category's growth, writes FMCG Gurus in this guest...

Australia's Barossa Valley. Pic:getty/ikonya

Vision 2050: Australia’s long-term strategy for wine success

By Rachel Arthur

Australia’s wine industry is setting its sights on growing in value, with a strong focus on sustainability. “The Australian grape and wine sector will change substantially in the coming decades and will look markedly different by 2050,” says the Vision...

Tennent's: Two 25 tonne tanks were lifted 60 metres above Wellpark Brewery’s silos

Tennent’s Brewery invests £2.6M in carbon capture

By Michelle Perrett

Tennent’s, the Scottish brewer owned by C&C Group, has invested £2.6m to install a carbon capture facility at Glasgow’s Wellpark Brewery, allowing it to capture more than 4,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.

Cold brew coffee is moving from niche to mainstream. Pic:getty/colfcphoto

What’s trending in RTD coffee innovation?

By Rachel Arthur

Cold brew is making its move into the mainstream; hard coffee hopes to have the same success as hard seltzer; and carbonated coffee wants to fizz up the category. We take a look at innovations that are shaking up RTD coffee.

Bars are reopening across Europe after coronavirus shutdowns. Pic:getty/dziggyfoto

Time to #reconnect: European brewers show support for hospitality sector

By Rachel Arthur

Bars and restaurants – and particularly those that are smaller businesses – will need ‘targeted, ongoing and continued support’ as they reopen, says the Brewers of Europe. With one in three beers in Europe sold in hospitality, its success is closely linked...

Danone bottled water evian debuts label-free bottle

Evian debuts label-free bottle

By Rachel Arthur

Danone’s natural mineral water brand evian has launched a new bottle with an engraved logo: a way to reduce the use of virgin plastic.