News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Flavour nostalgia, alcohol moderation, premiumisation and workplace experiences… brands across beer, spirits, coffee and sports nutrition are launching innovations designed to capture evolving consumer habits
Heineken subsidiary Distribuidora La Florida has sold CCR American Holdings to private equity firm Saothair Capital Partners.
From cherry rosé and high-protein oat drinks to super-heavily peated whisky and sessionable craft beer, leading drinks brands are expanding portfolios to meet evolving consumer demands
Sub-Saharan Africa is a “compelling” long-term growth opportunity for beverage alcohol, spearheaded by fast-growing, young and urbanising populations, and expanding middle classes, research from IWSR has revealed.
Beer giants Carlsberg and Sapporo are tapping on existing successful partnerships to expand regional reach, with an eye on taking this collaboration global
Heritage-inspired beers and regenerative lagers hit the shelves en masse as brands seek to tap into evolving consumer tastes
New product development
Functional drinks, RTDs, premium spirits and alcohol-free innovation, brands are tapping into flavour experimentation, wellness and premiumisation to attract today’s consumers
The rate at which British breweries are closing has slowed, but the sector continues to face significant pressures, according to a leading industry body.
Functional alcohol, gut-health, premium no-alcohol wine and innovative RTDs are among the latest new beverage launches this week
AB InBev has reported increased sales, boosted by investment in its megabrands, the World Cup impact and a boom in non-alcoholic sales.
Damm UK has acquired a stake in London-based soft drinks company Dalston’s Soda Co as part of its strategy to diversify its beverage portfolio.
The SHS Drinks-owned brand has redesigned its packaging and aligned its range to 2.5% ABV as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for fruit beer and shandy, with new entrants including PepsiCo’s 7UP Pink Shandy.
New product development
Functional drinks, flavoured waters and gut health beverages continue to drive innovation as brands unveil new launches aimed at health-conscious consumers
Carlsberg was the biggest winner among brewers during the FiFA World Cup while global beer sales fell short of those predicted, investment bank Morgan Stanley has revealed.
New product development
Protein-enhanced beverages, plant-based formats and nostalgia-led activations see brands tapping into some of the fastest-growing opportunities across the drinks sector
Baby Boomers are becoming the generation of alcohol moderation while Gen Zs are now aligning their drinking with the wider adult population.
No longer content to imitate beer, wine and spirits, a new generation of alcohol-free drinks is creating entirely new occasions, flavours and functions, and consumers are drinking it up
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has formally submitted a new offer to buy back the company from Tilray.
No and low beer sales in the UK have hit record highs and it is forecast that over 64m pints will be sold during June, July and August.
Drinks sales in UK pubs and bars received a boost as consumers flocked to watch the England vs Mexico match in the early hours of Monday morning.
A major consumer group has called for an investigation into the UK beer market, warning of the domination of global brewers in the pub and bar sector.
Supermarkets globally are pouring investment into their own brand food and drink ranges as they look to capture more customer spend, with alcohol becoming an increasing important part of the mix
Spanish drinks producer Damm, known for its Estrella Damm lager, is initiating a new growth phase to double revenue by 2030 by continuing with its international and diversification strategy
UK-based alcohol-free beer brand Impossibrew is tapping into growing demand for functional non-alcoholic beverages after increasing its revenue by 9,500% with the help of AI.
Changing drinking habits and inflation are shaking up the economics of alcohol
Inflation is pushing more people to drink at home - and opening up unexpected opportunities for alcohol brands
Kantar BrandZ reveals which brands dominate the global beverage alcohol market
Kantar BrandZ’s rankings shows a 7% decline in value of the world’s top 20 alcohol brands. So what’s the key to building a powerful brand in this new era?
In Europe, most matches will start late in the evening. Will the events still drive drinks sales?
James Watt announces the launch of Second Best. Coming almost 20 years after BrewDog’s debut, what will be different?
At 15% ABV, BuzzBallz shows Gen Z still has plenty of appetite for alcohol. And it’s not the only brand finding success with this demographic
The stout continues to see viral popularity despite alcohol’s decline
New product development
Non-alcoholic beer and mid-strength wine, fibre shots, hydration pouches and flavour-led spirits are top of the agenda for brands
After a difficult 2025, Heineken has seen a ‘solid’ first quarter but warns of an increasingly complex and uncertain macroeconomic environment
Alcohol warning label trials move into full implementation in China’s most populous city Shanghai, with strict requirements for retailers across online and offline sales channels
Private label is evolving, fast: and the alcohol aisle is the next target
While US craft beer volumes were down in 2025, brewers are finding pockets of growth
These top independent brewers have helped build up the non-alc beer category
New product development
Brands across beverages are leaning into functional benefits, nostalgia and bolder flavour profiles as companies expand portfolios to capture evolving drinking occasions and consumer expectations
The beverage industry is under a structural reset. Where are the key areas for growth?
There’s no quick fix for the structural challenges in the beer category. So what strategies are the world’s biggest brewers turning to?
Beer volumes in the US and Western Europe are now in long-term decline. Where might other opportunities lie?
Can Tilray, the NY-headquartered CPG company, become a top 3 US craft brewer?
Beverage giant Asahi has reported a decline in profits after its Japan business was hit by a cyberattack last September, underscoring growing digital vulnerabilities across the food sector
George Clooney has teamed up with his Casamigos co-founders to launch Crazy Mountain, a new non-alcoholic brew
Brewers spent yeast holds the potential to create cultivated meat that better matches the mouthfeel and texture of animal products
Acquiring the Scottish craft beer brand takes American CPG company Tilray global
Forget all the noise about alcohol-free and GLP-1 drugs: the fundamental problem for spirits is people have less money to spend, says Diageo CEO Dave Lewis
Brands across spirits, wine, soft drinks and energy are pushing seasonal innovation, category expansion and premium cues
Punk beer brand BrewDog was the pioneer of the UK craft beer movement: but this month was sold in a cut-price deal to America’s Tilray Brands. What happened?