17 May Heineken launches new zero alcohol beer
Dutch brewer Heineken has launched a non-alcoholic version of its namesake beer with the aim of becoming the global leader in a part of the market growing faster than the average.
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16 May Making beer with leftover bread
At the end of a typical day, bakeries have so much extra bread that even food banks can’t use all of it. Here’s another way to keep it out of landfills: make it into beer.
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03 Mar New craft brew designed for drinking at altitude
In a nice marketing initiative, Cathay Pacific has introduced Betsy Beer – the world’s first hand-crafted bottled beer brewed to be enjoyed at 35,000ft.
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21 Feb US: Starbucks rolls out bottled iced teas in partnership with AB InBev
Starbucks has debuted the new range of bottled iced teas that it announced it would launch in partnership with Anheuser-Busch last June.
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20 Feb US: Nestlé Waters launches authentic iced teas amid Nestea overhaul
Nestlé Waters in the US has launched a new range of real-brewed iced tea, as it embarks on a complete overhaul of its Nestea brand.
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09 Nov A bottled water sourced 100% from fruit and vegetables
Now here's an interesting item of sustainable bottled water innovation! Meet AquaBotanical – a water sourced entirely from fruit and vegetables, and the genius of an Australian scientist.
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01 Nov New Coke flavour débuts in Oz
Coca-Cola South Pacific has announced the world premiere of its brand new limited edition in Australia as "it continues to innovate in market and deliver Coke ‘specialness’ to the Australian public".
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26 Oct The brand behind ‘the world’s first see-through coffee’
Clear Coffee or CLR CFF is a new beverage brand set to reinvent the coffee sector. The start-up from Slovakia has launched “the first clear coffee in the world”.
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06 Oct Fabulous new flavours for red espresso
More innovation from red espresso: its capsule range now includes four new flavours.
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29 Sep Bigger, better, bolder: BOS ice tea launches the Big BOS
BOS ice tea has launched a new 3-litre BOS pack, just in time for summer.
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29 Sep US: Nestle launches protein-packed Nesquik choc milk for ‘kidults’
Nestle’s has debuted Nesquik Protein Plus, a product targeted toward the "kidult" demographic rather than the brand's typically younger audience.
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29 Sep World’s first alcohol-free, sugar-free, hangover-free gin launches in SA
This new ready-to-drink virgin gin and tonic, a teetotaler's dream come true, is the brainchild of a Cape Town entpreneur.
28 Sep US: PepsiCo adds probiotic jolt to Tropicana
PepsiCo has got a new twist planned for Tropicana juice: live microorganisms.
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21 Sep Frosé: The new toast of the UK summer
Chilled rosé wine has become a popular tipple on a hot summer’s day, but an even cooler version of the pink drink is gaining in appeal.
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07 Sep A new gin that changes colour in mixed drinks
Imagic Gin has captured the attention of innovation expert, Tom Vierhile of Canadean Consumer, as the world’s first gin that changes colour when it comes into contact with tonic water or citric-based carbonated drinks.
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22 Jun First cold-pressed cow’s milk on sale in Australia
Cow's milk is routinely pasteurised and homogenised to make it safe and consistent. Believing this eliminates much of its goodness and flavour, as well as trying to find some market differentiation, Australian outfit, Made by Cow, has invested in a new cold press method that...
20 Jun US: Monster takes aim at PepsiCo with two new brands
Monster Beverages has unveiled two new products: Mutant, an energy “super soda,” and Hydro, an energy-enhanced, non-carbonated hydration beverage. The company introduced the new beverages at its annual shareholder meeting last week.
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07 Jun Now you can make a beer in a SodaStream!
You may not be able to turn water into wine. But SodaStream is one step closer to making premium libations at home with its instant beer-making machine.
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28 Mar UK: PG Tips’s new Nespresso-compatible tea pods
In a UK-market first, Unilever's PG Tips has launched a range of tea pods compatible with Nespresso coffee machines for the first time, allowing consumers to make PG tea with the push of a button.
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09 Mar UK: Ugly water eyes up the opportunity for unsweet beverages
The founders of Ugly, an unsweet, fruit infused sparkling water brand, believe consumer palates will become less focused on sweet in the coming years. This can open up opportunities for beverages such as unsweetened iced tea, unsweetened cold brew coffee, and further innovations in bottled...