24 Jul Coca-Cola gets new look that makes it even “more Coca-Cola”
Coca‑Cola is sharpening its global look, to be implemented across more than 200 markets.... SA is not yet apparently one of them...
24 Jul Under pressure, but not out of options: beer in 2026
Global beer volumes declined in 2025, but value held firm thanks to growth within the premium+ segment and no-alcohol, and increased diversification and innovation by the world’s leading brewers....
24 Jul Nestlé spins off global water business
Nestlé is making one of its biggest strategic pivots in years, carving out its global water division into a new 50:50 joint venture with US private‑equity heavyweight Platinum Equity....
22 Jul Red Bull: Still flying high – but facing turbulence
The world’s most famous energy drink is still flying high, but the airspace is shifting....
08 Jul Dirty soda goes mainstream
Top US drinks players push creamy indulgence into RTD territory....
21 Jun Nestlé’s first big move under new leadership
Nestlé has taken full control of Munich-based yfood Labs, marking the first acquisition under new CEO Marco Settembri, marking a move into a functional category to capture shifting consumer demand....
18 Jun Espresso tablets take aim at pods
Lavazza is shaking up the single‑serve coffee market with its new espresso tablets - a more sustainable alternative to pods - just launched in the US market...
06 May Finally, a can that seals!
Many have tried and most have stumbled... but could this be the real, viable thing? A drinks can that is truly resealable?
30 Mar California craft brewery debuts a world-first beer
The project replaces fossil-linked CO₂ sourcing with on-site atmospheric capture, stabilising a critical brewing input...
14 Mar Mintel announces its 2026 innovation winners in food & drink
The Mintel Most Innovative 2026 winners have been chosen....no small feat for a global competition....
14 Mar Goodbye Minute Maid frozen orange juice
Coca-Cola is discontinuing its range of frozen products, including its iconic frozen orange juice concentrate that was first introduced in 1946.....
12 Mar New-style Johnnie Walker to tempt new markets
Diageo has added a new variant to the long Johnnie Walker brand ladder - this one nearer the lower rungs...
25 Feb Nestlé’s new play in the healthy-ageing space
Nestlé introduces Nestlé Vital, its very first product line of delicious, science-backed nutritional drinks designed for healthy ageing....
25 Feb PepsiCo doubles down on prebiotic playbook
PepsiCo is pushing harder into the fast‑growing prebiotic soda space, making Pepsi Prebiotic Cola a permanent part of its US portfolio after a limited‑edition run sold out in just 30 hours...
04 Feb Next-gen functional food & drinks: Compelling, craveable, convenient
After a proliferation of claims, functional food and drinks are entering a new phase ... insights from Euromonitor International....
04 Feb Not quite red, not quite white… it’s blouge!
Why "blouge", a new, playful style of wine is delighting drinkers.....
03 Dec Coca‑Cola debuts bubble juice innovation in Europe
Coca‑Cola has entered the boba category with the launch of a bubble tea‑style juice under its Cappy brand in Turkey....
29 Nov UK extends sugar levy to milk-based drinks
The UK government has confirmed that milk-based beverages will now fall under the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, marking a significant expansion of its sugar tax policy.....
02 Oct Chivas Regal unveils whisky as never seen before
Chivas Regal has created Crystalgold, a whole new type of spirit, marking a bold departure from its heritage as a Scotch whisky house....
04 Sep Why Coca-Cola is offloading Britain’s beloved coffee chain
The British high street is witnessing another seismic shift as Coca-Cola prepares to sell Costa Coffee, the nation's largest coffee chain, in a deal that could value the business at just £2-billion....