14 Aug America’s changing drinking habits
Pour one out for the alcohol industry — only 54% of Americans say they imbibe alcoholic beverages, marking the lowest number in the 90 years of Gallup polling.
31 Jul Wine’s ongoing generational panic
The latest generation, it seems, is always to blame for a fall-off in wine sales - really?
29 Jul The rebound of dairy milk
What Oatly’s struggles signal for the plant-based milk category....
16 Jul Coca-Cola vs PepsiCo: Two titans. Two strategies. One hard truth.
Some interesting perspectives from a marketing expert - sourced from LinkedIn, such a great repository for B2B news and know-how....
30 Jun The future of alcohol: Strategies to help brands diversify to shifts in consumption
A range of challenges loom for the future of alcohol, as this report by Mintel's Richard Cope, a Senior Trends Consultant, lays out....
29 Jun UK: Good-bye to the pint?
As the cost of a pint hits £5-£8, pub owners are having to be inventive to keep customers....
17 Jun The world’s most valuable food and beverage brands in 2025 – Kantar
Kantar's BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2025 report reveals the most valuable food and beverage brands....
07 May What is the ‘Zebra Striping’ trend?
Here's another term and trend featuring in the burgeoning realm of sobriety and and reduced drinking....
23 Apr The sweet, creamy drinks phenomenon sweeping America
Nearly two-thirds of Americans aged 18 to 34 say alcohol consumption negatively affects their health. The hottest new trend amongst younger generations is dirty sodas....
20 Mar Global study reveals SA consumers are big tequila fans
Tequila is the fourth largest spirits category in South Africa driven by young, female consumers...
26 Feb Beyond the Aperol Spritz: the popularity of spritz drinks and their cultural appeal
In recent years, the Aperol Spritz has emerged as one of the most popular drinks in social settings worldwide, becoming more than just a cocktail....
10 Feb Innova’s top five beverage flavour trends
Explore the latest beverage flavour trends that are developing across the globe...
03 Feb Diageo identifies 2025 socialising trends in new global report
Global alcohol beverage giant, Diageo, maker of Johnnie Walker, Don Julio Tequila and Guinness, has unveiled its annual global trends report .....
03 Feb Growth of $4bn+ expected from no-alcohol category by 2028
Latest IWSR data highlights the drivers behind the burgeoning no/low-alcohol trend.....
02 Feb Is the demon drink over-demonised?
Turns out there may be a reason so much doom and gloom is being broadcast about there being 'no safe level' of drinking alcohol. Here's an excellent article by famed wine fundi, Jancis Robinson....
02 Feb Demon drink: the enjoyment vs risk
The science and narrative around alcohol is increasingly demonising one of mankind's most popular, and damaging, pleasures...
31 Jan What’s behind Guinness’s skyrocketing popularity?
Celebrity endorsements and video trends have helped frame the Irish pint as the cool and coveted drink among young consumers....
15 Jan Map today’s foodbev trends with Kerry’s 2025 Taste Charts
Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has launched its 2025 Taste Charts, a comprehensive resource on developing trends designed to guide food and beverage innovators worldwide.
05 Dec Packaging innovations seal the deal in SA’s bottled water market
Globally and locally, the bottled water market has seen significant innovation in packaging designs, driven by consumer preferences for convenience, sustainability, and enhanced functionality....
09 Sep What’s driving wine’s structural decline?
IWSR analyses the drivers behind the long-term volume declines of the global wine market....