Beer giant Asahi is tweaking the taste and packaging of its long-time product, the Asahi Super Dry, and says that today’s consumers are seeking out an “elevated experience” through a brand story, healthier options, and flavour innovations.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Singapore beer giant Tiger’s latest product innovation is driven by Korean culture, and aims to appeal to young consumers seeking progressive flavours and easy-to-drink options.
Sapporo Breweries and IBM Japan have jointly established an artificial intelligence (AI) system that significantly reduces the time and cost of new product development, and which is poised to play a key role in the alcohol firm’s future innovations.
While consumer sentiment has improved, beverage alcohol consumers in the UK are still mindful of how they spend their disposable income, according to new data.
Post-pandemic, consumers are back to leading busy lives and are looking for functional beverages accordingly: whether that be energy to power through the day or something calming for the evening.
No amount of alcohol is beneficial if you are younger than 40, mostly because of alcohol-related deaths by auto accidents, injury and homicide, claims a new global study published by The Lancet.
Sake originated in Japan and is made alcoholic from fermented rice. Hiro Sake wants to make the trend portable and accessible with smaller, on-the-go portions.
The United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) was officially renamed to the American Cider Association (ACA) on December 31. It called 2019 ‘a year of resilience’ for cider in the face of flavored malt beverage (FMB) popularity.
The Bardstown Bourbon Company has opened new facilities for locals, tourists and bourbon enthusiasts, featuring tours, cocktail classes, exclusive tastings and private event spaces.
Far from being just a drink from the past, mead is becoming a ‘drink of the future’ in the premium alcoholic beverages category, according to a report by GlobalData.
Mature beer markets face a number of challenges: competition from other alcoholic beverages, declining alcohol consumption, and the reduced importance of traditional beer drinking occasions. But AB InBev believes its evolving portfolio - including flavored...
Australia’s Northern Territory will become the first jurisdiction in the country to set a minimum price for alcohol, in a move that has been welcomed by health experts but is likely to face a backlash from industry.
A Cambridge University study says lower alcohol products appear to be marketed as an addition – not substitute – to regular strength products. However, the alcoholic beverage industry says low and no alcohol drinks give people the chance to reduce the...
The widening spectrum of low- and no-alcohol options and smaller packs and serving sizes are finding relevance in mature markets, according to Euromonitor.
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is calling for the introduction of new labeling regulations – such as cigarette-style health warnings, drink drive warnings, and calorie content – on alcoholic drinks in the UK.
Increasing the price of sugar-sweetened beverages has the potential to both increase or decrease purchases of alcohol, according to a study released this week, with researchers suggesting that a ‘more nuanced’ approach may be more effective.
Diageo-owned Guinness has released a 'full-flavored, non-alcoholic' lager, Open Gate Pure Brew, created after two years of experimentation by brewers at St. James Gate in Dublin, Ireland.
Despite a decline in per capita consumption, beer remains Canada’s most popular alcoholic beverage and accounted for $13.6bn ($11bn USD) in economic activity in 2016.
A bill from February 2017 has been reintroduced to the Washington State Legislature, calling for a two-cent-per-fluid-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened and diet beverages throughout the state.
Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena has blocked moves by the government to allow women to buy alcohol and work in bars without a permit, claiming he wasn't consulted about the plans.
Suntory Beer believes it will be able to buck the trend in a declining Japanese beer market by focusing on its three core brands and opening up ‘new genres’ in the beer category.
LGC Capital, Creso Pharma, and Baltic Beer Company have formed a joint venture company, CLV Frontier Brands, which aims to develop a full beverage portfolio using cannabis terpene blends and hemp ingredients worldwide, starting with beer.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FFSAI) is set to regulate alcoholic beverages in the country to ensure it is within a safe and permissible limit.
Western Europe continues to account for the vast majority of global Champagne sales (75%) with France making up 49% of global volume sales, followed by the UK at 10%, Euromonitor data shows.
What's driving the beverage industry forward into 2018? Here, we take a look at the biggest trends in the industry - and how they can be expected to develop.
Australia’s biggest kombucha manufacturer has launched a new, native flavour, reflecting the lightning-fast growth of the fizzy fermented beverage in the country – but so far the globals don’t seem to getting in on the act.
Alcohol sales grew by nearly £172m ($230m) in the UK over the past 12 weeks compared to the same period last year: but Kantar Worldpanel highlights non-alcoholic beer as the ‘new kid on the block’ to watch.
Australian consumer advocacy group CHOICE is campaigning for mandatory kilojoule (calorie) labelling on alcoholic beverages, in order to give consumers more information about what they drink.
‘Applying plain packaging would render some of the world’s most iconic brands unrecognisable’
What would happen if alcoholic and sugary drinks had to introduce plain packaging? A report from Brand Finance estimates the potential value loss to beverage business would reach almost $300bn.
A study by researchers from the University of Connecticut and Georgia State University have found that counties located in legalized medical marijuana states reported a 15% decrease in monthly alcohol sales between 2006 and 2015.
Peel & Spice is about to launch two non-alcoholic healthy drink alternatives; ginger and cinnamon, and lemongrass and black pepper, with a third planned for Spring 2018.
The UK Supreme court has ruled that minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland can go ahead, dismissing an appeal led by the Scotch Whisky Association. After a five year journey through the courts, the Scottish government says it will now endeavor to...
As people aim to reduce their alcohol consumption, almost half of UK consumers are planning to buy more soft drinks this Christmas, according to Britvic, which is advising operators to prepare for a boom in soft drinks.
Craft spirits sales are growing rapidly by volume and value in the US with industry investments on pace to double by the end of 2017, according to The Craft Spirits Data Project.
Interest in plant-based beverages and fermented beverages separately is intense and growing, but a combination of the two – fermented plant-based beverages – is an untapped opportunity for industry, says DuPont Nutrition & Health.
