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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

Mintel reveals new multisensory CPG opportunities

Mintel reveals new multisensory CPG opportunities

29-Jun-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

How audio ads are behind food and drinks’ next sales boost

How audio ads are behind food and drinks’ next sales boost

02-Jun-2026By Deniz Ataman

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

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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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How Bacardi is shaping the world of cocktails with fun, flair... and a little bit of magic

How Bacardi is shaping the world of cocktails with fun, flair... and a little bit of magic

09-Jul-2026By Rachel Arthur

BrewDog CEO James Taylor steps down from role

BrewDog CEO James Taylor steps down from role

01-Jul-2026By Gary Lloyd

BuzzBallz surges into UK Top 100 alcohol brands with record £73m growth amid RTD boom

BuzzBallz surges into UK Top 100 alcohol brands with record £73m growth amid RTD boom

30-Jun-2026

UK consumers drinking habits change as heatwave drives hydration trend

UK consumers drinking habits change as heatwave drives hydration trend

25-Jun-2026By Michelle Perrett

Ingredients

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The rise and rise of precision-fermented lactoferrin

The rise and rise of precision-fermented lactoferrin

08-Jul-2026By Lisa Buckingham

Ingredion-Tate & Lyle deal: the future of ingredients solutions

Ingredion-Tate & Lyle deal: the future of ingredients solutions

23-Jun-2026By Lisa Buckingham

Creatine storms functional drinks but can it really deliver?

Creatine storms functional drinks but can it really deliver?

22-Jun-2026By Emma Eversham

Processing & packaging

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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

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

Markets

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Fragmentation reshapes grocery, creating new opportunities for specialty brands

Fragmentation reshapes grocery, creating new opportunities for specialty brands

07-Jul-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Iran conflict: food sector’s 8 biggest casualties

Iran conflict: food sector’s 8 biggest casualties

06-Jul-2026By Michelle Perrett

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

R&D

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New beverage launches: Canned Mezcal, session ciders and more…

New beverage launches: Canned Mezcal, session ciders and more…

10-Jul-2026By Nicholas Robinson

How PepsiCo’s nutrition lead is making Big Food healthier

How PepsiCo’s nutrition lead is making Big Food healthier

10-Jul-2026By Donna Eastlake

PepsiCo embraces dirty soda trend with Dirty Mountain Dew and Mug Root Beer Floats

PepsiCo embraces dirty soda trend with Dirty Mountain Dew and Mug Root Beer Floats

06-Jul-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

12 brands that have nailed the ‘fricy’ trend

12 brands that have nailed the ‘fricy’ trend

03-Jul-2026By Lisa Buckingham

Regulation & safety

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International guidance on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling introduced

International guidance on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling introduced

07-Jul-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Over 300 drinks companies sign open letter against Germany’s proposed sugar levy

Over 300 drinks companies sign open letter against Germany’s proposed sugar levy

30-Jun-2026

UK consumers drinking habits change as heatwave drives hydration trend

UK consumers drinking habits change as heatwave drives hydration trend

25-Jun-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