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Why thinking like an AI agent matters to marketing

Why thinking like an AI agent matters to marketing

18-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

Oral GLP-1 breakthrough: What it means for impulse-driven food categories

Oral GLP-1 breakthrough: What it means for impulse-driven food categories

18-May-2026By Lisa Buckingham

From clicks to cart: Online grocery drives the next wave of growth

From clicks to cart: Online grocery drives the next wave of growth

06-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

Lidl to open its first ever pub, as private label readies to shake up alcohol

Lidl to open its first ever pub, as private label readies to shake up alcohol

20-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

Promotional features

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Why pineapple is set to be 2026’s flavour of the year

Why pineapple is set to be 2026’s flavour of the year

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Unbottling the future of beverages at the EU Forum

Unbottling the future of beverages at the EU Forum

Paid for by The Beverage Forum

Flavor fusion: Uncovering functional flavor trends in Europe for 2026

Flavor fusion: Uncovering functional flavor trends in Europe for 2026

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Why radical sustainability innovation is the best strategy for value creation

Why radical sustainability innovation is the best strategy for value creation

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Manufacturers

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Is Heineken close to finding its next CEO?

Is Heineken close to finding its next CEO?

22-May-2026By Rachel Arthur

Nestlé Waters sites raided over alleged “deceit”

Nestlé Waters sites raided over alleged “deceit”

20-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mondelēz, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and others commit to regenerative agriculture acceleration

Mondelēz, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and others commit to regenerative agriculture acceleration

19-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Why Guinness is bucking all the trends in alcohol

Why Guinness is bucking all the trends in alcohol

19-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Ingredients

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Sweet proteins gain global momentum with latest regulatory win

Sweet proteins gain global momentum with latest regulatory win

20-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

Ingredion’s Tate & Lyle buy would create a $10B global ingredient powerhouse

Ingredion’s Tate & Lyle buy would create a $10B global ingredient powerhouse

15-May-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

What cereulide and botulism reveal about infant nutrition safety

What cereulide and botulism reveal about infant nutrition safety

12-May-2026By Teodora Lyubomirova

Processing & packaging

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Why packaging decisions can’t be left to the last minute

Why packaging decisions can’t be left to the last minute

21-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

How connected packaging is closing the private label gap

How connected packaging is closing the private label gap

19-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

The most creative beverage packaging innovations

The most creative beverage packaging innovations

19-May-2026By Rachel Arthur

Microplastics and plastic bottles: How worried should we be?

Microplastics and plastic bottles: How worried should we be?

15-May-2026By Rachel Arthur

Markets

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RTD alcohol: The exciting, fast-moving, and chaotic category to watch

RTD alcohol: The exciting, fast-moving, and chaotic category to watch

22-May-2026By Rachel Arthur

It’s time to stop painting Gen Z as teetotal

It’s time to stop painting Gen Z as teetotal

22-May-2026By Rachel Arthur

The brands making clean alcohol a reality - and how they’re doing it

The brands making clean alcohol a reality - and how they’re doing it

22-May-2026By Rachel Arthur

R&D

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New beverage launches: Kool-Aid first, Absolut expands and more…

New beverage launches: Kool-Aid first, Absolut expands and more…

22-May-2026By Nicholas Robinson

New beverage launches: PepsiCo melted ice pop, Aqua Libra, Twinings and more…

New beverage launches: PepsiCo melted ice pop, Aqua Libra, Twinings and more…

15-May-2026By Nicholas Robinson

From protein to prebiotics: 11 launches tapping into longevity nutrition

From protein to prebiotics: 11 launches tapping into longevity nutrition

11-May-2026By Gill Hyslop

New beverage launches: Mid-strength spirits, Pink Lady tie-up and more…

New beverage launches: Mid-strength spirits, Pink Lady tie-up and more…

08-May-2026By Nicholas Robinson

Regulation & safety

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EUDR: How does the simplification impact compliance?

EUDR: How does the simplification impact compliance?

21-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Instant coffee now included in EUDR

Instant coffee now included in EUDR

05-May-2026By Flora Southey

Shanghai alcohol warning label trials in full swing across online and offline sales

Shanghai alcohol warning label trials in full swing across online and offline sales

22-Apr-2026

Editor's choice

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How Coca-Cola is winning in a K-shaped economy

How Coca-Cola is winning in a K-shaped economy

29-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

Creating the next generation of beverages: 3 top tips for brand builders

27-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

10 top trends in functional beverages

10 top trends in functional beverages

24-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

The billion dollar beverage opportunity

The billion dollar beverage opportunity

17-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

Industry voices

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How to build a beverage brand: Neutonic on reaching its $60m valuation from nootropic drink growth

28-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

How to build a beverage brand: Spindrift on embracing the sparkling opportunities in better-for-you drinks

11-Mar-2026By Rachel Arthur

How to build a beverage brand: Lyre’s on growing the opportunities in alcohol-free

23-Jan-2026By Rachel Arthur