Molson Coors Beverage Company will expand its partnership with ZOA Energy: an energy drink brand co-founded by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman.
E. & J. Gallo’s Luxury Wine Group has reached an agreement with the Rombauer family to purchase California’s Rombauer Vineyards: a producer of wines from Napa Valley, Sonoma County, the Sierra Foothills, and the Santa Lucia Highlands.
Carlsberg has pledged to continue with its premiumisation drive in Malaysia and Singapore despite seeing its higher end beers suffer a significant slump as consumers tighten their belts.
Seven California beverage distributors have created California Beverage Solution, a shared beverage distribution network, to help suppliers more efficiently and effectively sell, market and distribute drinks in California.
A TV advert for Camden Town Brewery has been deemed ‘irresponsible’ by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA): which believes the animated advert from AB InBev UK could appeal to people under 18 years old.
Drinking beer could be good for your gut and immunity, stimulating healthy microbiota diversity thanks to the beneficial brew of compounds found in the fermented beverage.
Japan brewery major Asahi believes that upcoming local regulatory changes and global-scale events will serve as major catalysts to accelerate the growth of the beer category this year.
Consumers are drinking less alcohol but turning to more premium options, says the Scotch Whisky Association as it releases export figures for the first half of 2023.
In a maturing market, US craft brewers are up against rising costs and supply chain disruptions. But the Brewers Association says its midyear survey indicates optimism for the second half of the year.
Cannabis and consumer packaged goods company Tilray Brands is acquiring eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch – including Blue Point Brewing Company and 10 Barrel Brewing Company – in a move that will catapult it into becoming the fifth largest...
Hamada Syuzou recently launched its craft gin that introduces local botanicals to its traditional alcoholic beverage range, and says that high-quality ingredients alongside its product versatility can drive greater global appreciation for Japanese-made...
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is considering updating rules around voluntary nutrition claims for carbohydrates and sugar on alcoholic products, opening this to public comment until September.
Packaging firm Frugalpac has sold its first paper bottle machine to a US company after striking an agreement with the California-based Monterey Wine Company (MWC).
Alcohol contributes to the flavor, body and mouthfeel in traditional alcoholic beverages – so what happens when you take that away? In a category that has been plagued by perceptions of flavor inferiority, we explore how alcohol-free brands are innovating...
Ukraine’s Nemiroff Vodka is banking on its premium vodka offerings made via a combination of multiple filtration stages and high-quality wheat to expand its progress into major targets in the Asia Pacific region.
New Zealand mead brand Lone Bee is hoping to strengthen its exports to South East Asia by entering a major supermarket, and is on the lookout for regional partners for potential new flavour collaborations.
Single Malt Welsh Whisky has secured protected geographical indication (PGI) status, the first spirit to receive protection under the scheme since its launch.
Gipsy Hill Brewery claims a world first in creating carbon negative beers without the use of offsets. And the concept, based on regenerative farming, could go well beyond its pints served in London. “By truly embedding sustainability into our brewing...
Delhi-headquartered brewery Bira 91 has detailed how consumer demands for ‘healthier and more experimental’ products are guiding its innovation strategy, while also revealing its plans for a ‘premium’ Indian beer.
Global beer giant AB InBev is investing €31m ($34m) in upgrading its Belgian breweries in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Hoegaarden and Leuven: which will help expand its non-alcoholic beer portfolio.
The 2023 Australian winegrape vintage is estimated to be 1.32 million tonnes, 26% below the 10-year average and the lowest recorded since 2000, according to data from Wine Australia.
Researchers, wine companies and other stakeholders are coming together to advance Australian low and no alcohol wines: seizing an opportunity to carve out a leadership position in the emerging sector.
Gin specialist Crafter’s has created a unique edible ‘gin spray’ to circumvent the challenges arising from consumer reluctance to participate in product sampling after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The popularity of organic wine in France continues to grow: with consumers drawn by the perception of products that are more environmentally friendly, better for health and with a fairer production chain.
Liqueur heavyweight Jagermeister is looking to broaden its market appeal to consumers beyond the college age group that it is conventionally associated with two new products.
By Graeme Offord, creative director (Sydney), Denomination
The rum industry is in the midst of a renaissance. But while these are exciting times for rum brands, many are missing out because they aren’t changing with the times, writes Graeme Offord, creative director (Sydney) of drinks design agency Denomination
Vineyard area across Britain has increased 74% over the last five years – and that’s expected to continue growing. WineGB tells us about the opportunities it sees for the industry in the coming years.
Alcohol heavyweight Diageo believes that the rising demand for premiumisation in APAC, and in particular economic growth in China, is placing the category in a strong position.
Non-alcoholic beverages continue to grow with brands differentiating themselves through active ingredients, botanical flavors, glass and aluminum packaging and bold designs, as showcased at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City 25-27 where attendees...
The alcohol alternatives category is growing – so who are the consumers driving the revolution? If brands want to succeed in the marketplace, they need to understand the complex variety of reasons consumers turn to the category.
A spinout from the University of Edinburgh, Exergy3, has been awarded £3.6mn in funding to trial its new decarbonisation technology at a Scottish whisky distillery.
Pernod Ricard has entered into an agreement in principle with Stock Spirits Group to sell the Clan Campbell Blended Scotch Whisky brand to the Polish spirits and liqueur company.
BrewDog Distilling Co is ‘on a mission to create a world-renowned Scottish spirits brand’: having announced a new portfolio, new distillery, and new CEO. The brand tells us how it intends to create ‘some serious tidal waves’ in the craft spirits industry.
As alternative protein develops, brewer’s yeast is emerging as a strong driver of the market. Start-up ProteinDistillery has created a protein, developed from brewer’s yeast, that can not only be used for meat and dairy alternatives, but also to replace...
