Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC (PBV) is making a $35m investment to install a new state-of-the-art bottling line at its production facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
As the RTD category continues to grow, Pernod Ricard expects to see heightened demand for high quality ingredients, an explosion in flavor variety, and more creative concepts in the category.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has successfully registered 'Scotch Whisky' as a certification trademark in the US - the industry’s largest global market, worth almost £800m ($982m) a year.
Sapporo USA will acquire California craft brewer Stone Brewing, with the acquisition ‘bringing together the complementary strengths of Japanese artistry and innovation with the American craft brewing tradition in a fusion of cultures’.
What's big in the US spirits scene this summer? Sean Eckhardt, Senior Vice President of US Sales at Bacardi, explains how the company has shaped its portfolio for the summer months - along with his take on the trending tequila, RTD alcohol, and lower...
Suntory tells us how it has taken its non-alcoholic beer alternative All-Free (a Japanese product with a particular focus on ‘nodogoshi’ - the mouthfeel prized by Japanese beer drinkers) into the US market: with its focus now on widening consumption occasions...
Molson Coors has broken ground on a new $65m variety packing warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of its long-term plan to bring more hard seltzer production in-house.
The Distilled Spirits Council of the US (DISCUS) and the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) say they are ready to help ‘reset and strengthen’ the trans-Atlantic trade relationship following the end of retaliatory tariffs on American Whiskey and Scotch Whisky....
GoodSport – a sports drink launched in 2021 to disrupt the category with its milk-based product – is celebrating a successful first year by working on expansion plans with new lines and new markets on the horizon.
The Brewers Association – the trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers – has released its 2021 list of the US’ top brewers and craft brewers.
With an increasing number of products on the market – and a growing number of consumers wary of the negative effects of caffeine – the time is ripe for coffee alternatives, according to herbal ‘coffee’ company Teeccino.
The US wine industry fails to appeal to millennials and interest them in the category, according to a new report. "The issue of greatest concern for the wine business today continues to be the lagging participation in the wine category by the large...
The distilled spirits sector achieved strong growth in 2021, driven by the gradual reopening of restaurants and consumers trading up to super-premium spirits at-home, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). Pre-mixed...
Tequila holds an almost 16% of on-trade spirits sales in terms of volume: up significantly from 2016 when it had a 11.5% share, according to figures from CGA. And its popularity is set to continue to grow.
Monster Beverage Corporation will acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC, a craft beer and hard seltzer company for $330m, providing a springboard for the energy drink giant into the alcoholic beverage category.
Hard seltzer flavors will evolve with smoky profiles and fresh spins on traditional flavors; while premiumization and sustainability will drive the direction of the category in 2022. That’s according to Amy Walberg, founder, owner and CEO of PRESS Premium...
A collection of alcohol alternative brands have created the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) in the US: noting ‘one of the largest cultural shifts in decades’ as American consumers become increasingly interested in mindful drinking. The...
The founders of Ceder’s non-alcoholic gin have launched a new premium non-alcoholic rum, Marie Laveau: combining the popularity of rum with the rising moderation movement.
Premiumization has been a key trend for spirits for years: but the pandemic has helped accelerate growth, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).
Total beverage alcohol ecommerce sales across key global markets are expected to grow by 66% over five years, reaching more than $42bn, according to new data from IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
Drawing on two new studies of Seattle’s soda tax, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago say such taxes have a large, sustained impact on reducing volume and grams of sugar sold.
From gift boxes to celebratory drinks, the holidays are a key sales period for spirits. John Barrett, Chief Commerical Officer at Pernod Ricard USA, tells BeverageDaily what the drinks giant expects over the holiday period this year - as well as revealing...
The 2021 vintage is set to be one of the best in recent memory, according to California wine body Wine Institute, with winegrowers enjoying a smooth harvest following a moderate and consistent growing season.
Most sugary drink taxes have a ‘fatal flaw’, suggest US researchers: they’re only effective at reducing purchases if price tags at stores tell consumers they’re paying the tax.
The European Commission and US Government have reached an agreement on the Section 232 dispute on steel and aluminum: resulting in the lifting of all retaliatory tariffs on spirits after three years.
Consumption of full-calorie beverages declined in 2020 as consumers continued to move towards low and zero sugar beverages, according to new figures published today.
America’s Athletic Brewing Co. is expanding internationally, most recently with its launch in the UK. It believes its craft core will help it stand out in an increasingly crowded market.
Having launched during the pandemic with a strong focus on the off-trade, one of the opportunities for Bud Light Hard Seltzer moving forward will be the on-trade. New product innovations are also set to follow.
Molson Coors will concentrate its efforts on 'red-hot' Vizzy and Topo Chico hard seltzers as it makes the decision to discontinue Coors Seltzer in the US.
US craft beer production decreased 9% in 2020: representing the first decline in the modern craft era. But while the industry has undoubtedly been hit by the pandemic, it hasn’t been the collapse many were predicting.
Nestlé Waters North America has now begun operating under a new corporate name – ‘BlueTriton Brands’ – following the completion of its acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners in partnership with Metropoulos & Co.
PepsiCo is exploring personalized options with big-hitter Gatorade; while Coca-Cola is backing up-and-coming premium sports drink BodyArmor. How are the two beverage giants navigating the sports drinks category?
Natural performance beverage company Cheribundi has launched a reimagined performance line and expanded US retail distribution in an effort to promote its brand in the mainstream.
