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Moderation, social connection and value reshape alcohol drinking habits

Moderation, social connection and value reshape alcohol drinking habits

04-Aug-2026By Michelle Perrett

From food noise to alcohol cravings: The expanding promise of oral GLP-1s

From food noise to alcohol cravings: The expanding promise of oral GLP-1s

31-Jul-2026By Lisa Buckingham

Fragmentation reshapes grocery, creating new opportunities for specialty brands

Fragmentation reshapes grocery, creating new opportunities for specialty brands

07-Jul-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Walmart debunks 3 myths that deter emerging brands

Walmart debunks 3 myths that deter emerging brands

07-Jul-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Partner Feature

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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

Paid for by esarom

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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Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

21-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

21-Aug-2026By Deniz Ataman

Sazerac targets UK growth with Au Vodka acquisition

Sazerac targets UK growth with Au Vodka acquisition

17-Aug-2026By Michelle Perrett

Gut health made Yakult famous. Now it must prove it can stay relevant

Gut health made Yakult famous. Now it must prove it can stay relevant

11-Aug-2026By Bethan Grylls and Thomas West

Ingredients

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The rise of allulose: Can this rare sugar crack the clean-label challenge?

The rise of allulose: Can this rare sugar crack the clean-label challenge?

21-Aug-2026By Lisa Buckingham

Matcha made easy: Startups turn ritual into routine with convenient formats

Matcha made easy: Startups turn ritual into routine with convenient formats

19-Aug-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Louis Dreyfus Company targets pea protein off-notes with new isolate

Louis Dreyfus Company targets pea protein off-notes with new isolate

14-Aug-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Processing & packaging

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PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

PepsiCo makes packaging gains, but infrastructure remains a hurdle

21-Aug-2026By Deniz Ataman

Beverage manufacturers to face aluminium market volatility through 2026

Beverage manufacturers to face aluminium market volatility through 2026

17-Aug-2026By Michelle Perrett

US beverage giants roll out QR codes to boost ingredient transparency

US beverage giants roll out QR codes to boost ingredient transparency

23-Jun-2026By Michelle Perrett

Nestlé and Danone: Baby food pouches under fire as microplastics found

Nestlé and Danone: Baby food pouches under fire as microplastics found

22-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Markets

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Can US whiskey become ‘world’s whiskey’ despite trade hurdles?

Can US whiskey become ‘world’s whiskey’ despite trade hurdles?

26-Aug-2026By Pearly Neo

Functional drinks boom, but can brands prove they actually work?

Functional drinks boom, but can brands prove they actually work?

10-Aug-2026By Natasha Spencer

The seasonal launch is dead. What comes next?

The seasonal launch is dead. What comes next?

05-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

R&D

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PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey & more drop into the spirit of Halloween with FOMO-inducing launches

PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Hershey & more drop into the spirit of Halloween with FOMO-inducing launches

25-Aug-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

Hershey joins confectionery megatrend with coffee crossover

21-Aug-2026By Donna Eastlake

The rise of allulose: Can this rare sugar crack the clean-label challenge?

The rise of allulose: Can this rare sugar crack the clean-label challenge?

21-Aug-2026By Lisa Buckingham

New beverage launches: Rice lager, sailing champagne and more…

New beverage launches: Rice lager, sailing champagne and more…

13-Aug-2026By Nicholas Robinson

Regulation & safety

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Could GLP-1 safety concerns affect uptake?

Could GLP-1 safety concerns affect uptake?

21-Aug-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

GLP-1s could be linked to more than 150 deaths

GLP-1s could be linked to more than 150 deaths

10-Aug-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Energy drinks face growing global scrutiny over health concerns and youth consumption

Energy drinks face growing global scrutiny over health concerns and youth consumption

21-Jul-2026By Michelle Perrett

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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China beverage alcohol market driven by younger consumers and on-demand drinking trends

China beverage alcohol market driven by younger consumers and on-demand drinking trends

29-Jun-2026By Michelle Perrett

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