Japanese firms will gradually introduce a new voluntary net alcohol labelling scheme to avoid cost and environmental impacts, according to beer giant Kirin.
Global F&B giant PepsiCo is on the hunt for novel sustainability technology in the food and beverage sector to complement its business within the Middle Eastern region, with plans to look at other markets including Asia Pacific in the future as well.
Global alcoholic beverages giant Diageo has highlighted how promoting responsible drinking is important for alcohol firms to expand reach and retain consumer loyalty post-COVID-19, especially via digital initiatives.
Singapore’s upcoming implementation of its sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) labelling system Nutri-Grade is driving local beverage firms to reformulate and create low-sugar product options to avoid potential repercussions, including upcycled drinks firm...
After two years of focusing internally to navigate pandemic-related supply chain, labor and other challenges, Keurig Dr Pepper will begin to look outward once again for inorganic opportunities, including mergers & acquisitions, partnerships and minority...
Beverage manufacturers in the Asia Pacific region wanting to follow Coca-Cola’s lead by launching red-coloured beverages need to offer products that both fulfil the visual appeal, as well as clean label demands of consumers.
Alcohol giant Kirin has launched out its first hard seltzers in Japan as well as a new whiskey in response to rising trends surrounding ready-to-drink (RTD) consumption and sustained interest in the country’s whiskey sector.
French liquour company Giffard believes its menthe-pastille liqueur – much-loved in the west of France but little-known beyond – has the potential to gain a much wider following.
Australian food and beverage industry-led manufacturing precinct Turbine is set to boost the production and exports of locally-produced beverages as part of its first phase, after receiving significant funding from both government and industry sources.
Israeli nutrition company Nutritional Growth Solutions, Ltd. has launched Healthy Heights KidzProtein and KidzProtein Vegan to support children’s development.
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Byte – which ‘brings the flavor of pixels to life in a limited-edition beverage that transcends the digital and physical worlds’ – is launching across global markets.
While consumers are clamouring for healthier beverages across APAC, spanning sugar reduction and the added functionality, the regulatory landscape still poses a significant challenge for brands.
Equinox Kombucha started off being brewed in a kitchen in Calderdale, Yorkshire, after a couple of intrepid travellers returned from Asia wanting to bring the live culture and all its benefits with them.
Led by a PepsiCo alum turned beverage entrepreneur, OCA is carving out a spot for itself in the growing 'clean' energy drink category with a simple ingredient deck which includes 120mg of caffeine from green coffee extract.
Premium British hard seltzer brand SERVED claims it has become the ‘world’s first’ carbon negative hard seltzer brand to introduce carbon footprint labelling which it will roll out across its range from next month.
What trends are hot in tea? FoodNavigator caught up with the Ecotone-owned Clipper Teas - a brand that has successfully been outgrowing the market - to learn what’s brewing in the category.
By Nicola Pegg, Director of Research and Development at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Coming into force this October, new HFSS legislation is considered the most significant change to the food and drink industry in decades, but how can businesses use the upcoming milestone as an opportunity for brand innovation? Nicola Pegg, Director of...
Carlsberg has set out its strategy for portfolio growth over four key categories: continuing its focus on premium and super-premium products but also setting out new ambitions to expand in products beyond beer such as hard seltzer and RTDs.
The natural energy drink set is buzzing with activity and Rowdy Energy is gaining strong consumer traction with the highest repeat rates in the category, and a new line of thermogenic, calorie-burning energy drinks targeting female consumers, an untapped...
Diageo India will acquire a minority stake in Nao Spirits & Beverages Private Limited: the company behind premium Indian craft gin brands Hapusa and Greater Than.
Two years into its US debut, Green Cola -- a stevia-sweetened, zero-calorie soda brand -- is pushing into new retail accounts to compete against the likes of Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi.
A solution to make sure young athletes get the correct nutrition while taking the strain off their already busy parents was sought after a sportsman spotted a glaring gap in the market.
Beverage giant Diageo has committed to work ‘hand-in-hand’ with Irish barley farmers to support their transition to regenerative agricultural practices.
Three friends who met at university and were fed up with the jittery feeling coffee gave them have created an energy drink powered by matcha green tea.
Coca-Cola is reinvigorating growth in its once-stale core sparkling beverage portfolio and earning accolades from investment analysts by leveraging consumer-led innovation, revenue growth management and personalized marketing.
PepsiCo is already hitting notable milestones and reaping financial benefits from its ambitious pep+ plan announced last fall that places sustainability at the center of how the CPG giant says it will create value and drive growth, according to CEO Ramon...
Beer heavyweight Heineken has highlighted increased experimentation and what it calls ‘easy-drinking beers’ as fast-growing category trends within the alcoholic beverages sector in Asia, and expects these to expand even further in the coming year.
Keurig Dr. Pepper reported continued top-line performance growth of 8.7% for Q4 2021 vs. the prior year driven by its packaged beverages segment, which posted nearly 10% in net sales growth for the full year and a 17% increase in Q4 2021.
Nitro Pepsi – which uses nitro tech to create a drink which departs from traditional soda in terms of look, taste and drinking experience – will launch in the US next month. “Much like how nitrogen has transformed the beer and coffee categories, we believe...
With the help of a $7m fundraise, Startup De La Calle is bringing to more Americans nationwide a modern version of the beloved and naturally functional Mexican “street vendor treat” tepache – a probiotic beverage made from fermented organic pineapples...
AB InBev voices its confidence in ‘transforming our company from being the category leader to leading category growth’ as it reports its FY 2021 results.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company enjoyed a strong recovery in 2021, with all key metrics above pre-pandemic levels, said the company as it released its FY2021 results this morning.
Carlsberg Malaysia has predicted that the year ahead will continue to be a challenging one for the beer industry in view of rising costs and the COVID-19 Omicron variant, despite having seen a significant rise in profits and premium product sales in the...
Emerging Asian-inspired sparkling water brand Sanzo, which has just raised $10m in a Series A financing round led by CircleUp Growth Partners, is seeking to bridge the gap between mainstream sparkling water brands and quintessential Asian flavors such...
Coca-Cola Starlight launches in the US this month, with the ‘intergalactic flavor’ the first in a series of launches designed to update and refresh the brand for its Gen Z consumers.
Coca-Cola made a big entry into the coffee category in 2019 with the acquisition of Costa, the world’s second largest coffee chain. But with the core of the business focused on the on-trade, how has the pandemic hit its coffee strategy?
Kirin Brewery and Kirin Beverage have announced their respective business strategy for the year ahead, with the former focusing on strengthening its craft beer sales, and the latter on growing its immune care pillar.
Value-added milk brand fairlife LLC, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola, has surpassed $1bn in retail sales, breathing new life into the sluggish fluid milk category.
Carlsberg will continue its drive in alcohol-free with a goal to more than double its alcohol-free volumes: with a particular focus on carving out the category in Asia.
