After the boom and subsequent plateauing of craft beer sales in the US, on-premise experiential drinking establishments are managing to draw in new customers. Brewpubs, taprooms and game-based bars all saw a surge in popularity in 2018.
Butterfly pea flower tea, spicy flavors and the rise of CBD... what will 2019 look like for the beverage category? Imbibe sets out its predictions for the top trends in the beverage category next year.
After months of legal drama and a two-week trial between Pabst Brewing Co. and MillerCoors, the two beer giants settled a lawsuit last week. Pabst had alleged that MillerCoors, who brews and packages most of Pabst’s products, was attempting to put it...
With the growing affinity for craft alcohol in the US, startup company Shots Box delivers a range of craft spirits samples to the subscription box market. It expands the footprint of craft distillers who would otherwise be limited by regional distribution.
HUEL is now competing in the ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage category with the launch of an on-the-go bottle format of its ‘nutritionally complete’ meal replacement protein blend.
While some brewers are concerned that cannabis could emerge as a competitor to beer, the Brewers Association has not seen any evidence that it's a huge threat to the craft beer sector. In fact, it believes cannabis could open up new innovation opportunities...
By using a blend of CBD and adaptogenic herbs in its sparkling water recipe, Recess hopes to carve out a spot in the growing crowd of CBD-infused beverages that it predicts will be ‘bigger than energy drinks’ in the next 10 years.
By Dr. Richard Sayre and Peter McDonough, Trait Biosciences
The $5bn CAD investment by Constellation Brands in Canopy Growth Corporation, along with the interest in the cannabis sector by other beverage heavy weights such as Molson-Coors, is conclusive evidence that the emergence of a well-organized and well-financed...
With consumers increasingly concerned about how their food is produced, interest in biodynamic farming is growing. While growing in popularity for wine production in Europe, Holistic Roasters also sees the potential for biodynamic farming in the coffee...
After being one of the earliest developers of THC-infused beverages, California-based Sprig entered the CBD market this year with a line of CBD sparkling sodas. These sodas are now sold at retailers in nine states.
Root Blends, a New York organic smoothie company, has launched its first CBD smoothie kits in collaboration with Function Botanicals. And it sees cannabis’ future in the health and wellness world, targeting gyms, hotels and delicatessens.
Bulletproof Coffee is expanding its RTD line with more flavors infused with collagen protein. The brand looks to attract the mainstream health and wellness market with its pioneering use of collagen and Brain Octane oil in coffee.
Essentia Water Founder and CEO Ken Uptain says that building the company up around a philosophy of longevity has been key to the brand's success.The brand, which pioneered ionized alkaline water in the US, took home two awards in the 2018 Global...
Scottish brewer BrewDog will run a bespoke ‘BrewDog Boeing 767’ flight in February next year, with passengers taking part in beer tasting at altitude and an in-flight food menu paired with beer.
The nationwide legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada went into effect last week, with many concerned about what the new market could do to beer, wine and liquor sales. But TABS Analytics’ 2018 BevAlc study found no reason start worrying--yet....
