All news articles for January 2021

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MGP Ingredients acquires Luxco

By Rachel Arthur

MGP Ingredients, a supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, will acquire alcohol company Luxco.

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What’s in the liquor you are drinking?

By Ron Ducharme, Vice President of Business Development, Covectra

With the increase in ecommerce, opportunities for counterfeit products are widening. In this guest article, Ron Ducharme, Vice President of Business Development at Covectra - a company working in track and trace since 2008 - looks at how 'next-generation...

New appointments in the beverage industry: January 2021

People on the move: January 2021

By Rachel Arthur

New year, new leaders: here are some of the people taking on new roles in the beverage industry in 2021.

Absolut vodka debuts paper bottle

Absolut vodka debuts paper bottle

By Rachel Arthur

Absolut has launched its paper bottle prototype in the UK and Sweden this week: testing the design as part of its journey to create a fully bio-based bottle for spirits.

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Bacardi’s top five cocktail trends

By Rachel Arthur

From smoky flavors to spicy margaritas, Bacardi highlights the trends it sees influencing the cocktail and wider spirits scene in 2021.

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PepsiCo and Beyond Meat launch JV for plant-based beverages and snacks

By Rachel Arthur

PepsiCo and Beyond Meat will form The PLANeT Partnership to develop, produce and market beverages and snacks made from plant-based protein. PepsiCo says plant-based protein offers ‘a new frontier’ in its efforts to build a more sustainable food system,...

Coca-Cola with Coffee launches in the US

Coca-Cola with Coffee launches in the US

By Rachel Arthur

Coca-Cola with Coffee launches in the US today: championed by the brand as a 'true hybrid innovation that provides the perfect solution for that mid-afternoon pick-me-up, especially in today's work-from-home environment'.

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Nescafé targets 100% responsibly sourced coffee by 2025

By Rachel Arthur

By 2025, Nestlé’s Nescafé expects to have 100% responsibly sourced coffee: meaning coffee that is traced back to an identified farmer group and verified or certified by independent organizations.

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WSTA sets out guidelines for low/no alcohol product names

By Rachel Arthur

With the rise in low/no alcohol products, the UK’s Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has set out its recommendations for how to name and label low and no alcohol products designed as spirit drink substitutes.

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French wines return from space for analysis

By Rachel Arthur

Bottles of French wine have returned to Earth following a stint on the International Space Station: with researchers now ready to assess how the wine has changed.

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Beverage alcohol groups call for suspension of US/EU tariffs

By Rachel Arthur

A coalition of 21 trade associations representing wine, distilled spirits and related sectors have reiterated their dismay over tariffs between the US and EU: as new US tariffs come into effect today on certain Cognac, grape brandies, and non-sparkling...

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US beverage alcohol: 5 trends to watch in 2021

By Rachel Arthur

2021 is likely to be a transition year for the US beverage alcohol category, predicts online retailer Drizly. Pandemic trends will persist amidst a slow return to pre-COVID life, while up-and-coming categories such as RTDs and mezcal will continue to...

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Guest article

Activating sustainability: 5 ways to refresh your approach in 2021

By Callum Saunders, Head of Planning at ZEAL Creative Limited

As more brands recognise the importance of sustainability, it becomes harder to stand out. Callum Saunders, head of planning at ZEAL Creative, looks at how brands should direct their messaging around sustainability in 2021.