11 Mar Cannabis drinks confront a serious downer – they taste terrible
Cannabis drinks are hitting the global market, promising anxiety reduction, pain relief and better sleep. One thing none of them tout is taste.
25 Feb Legal cannabis poses a long-term risk to All beverage alcohol categories
Though legal cannabis is currently only a fraction of comparable alcohol sales, a newly published study shows that the risk to beverage alcohol is expected to expand as cannabis acceptance and consumption grows, particularly among beer and spirits drinkers. [This is US in focus, but of global relevance. Ed]
23 Feb CBD, personalisation set to drive cannabis market
In a webinar entitled “Cannabis Legalisation: How It Will Disrupt the Future” Euromonitor International analysts looked at several ways in which cannabis will likely disrupt the tobacco and alcohol industries as well as how these industries can adapt. [Some American focus but...
11 Feb As ‘Dry January’ extends year-round, opportunities broaden for liquor producers
‘Dry January’ may have ended recently, but new research suggests the movement is the start of a wider health and wellness trend that is gaining traction across the world, providing new opportunities for the global beverage alcohol industry.
29 Jan Five beverage trends for 2019
"Sustainability, veganism and health are three macro trends that will continue to shape the beverage market in 2019, says UK flavour and fragrance company, Treatt.
28 Jan Kerry’s flavour predictions for 2019
Flavour and nutrition company, Kerry, has launched its annual taste charts for 2019, touting botanicals and ethnic flavours as key themes to watch.
14 Jan Five trends stirring the SA liquor business
There has been a seismic shift in consumer behaviour over the past few decades, and we're seeing it in the world of drinks too. Rowan Leibbrandt, entrepreneur and founder of Truman & Orange, discusses several trends that are conspiring to catalyse a wholesale change in liquor choices.
10 Jan Firmenich: hibiscus will be the flavour of 2019
Firmenich has announced hibiscus as “Flavour of the Year” for 2019 based on the growing appeal of florals in food and drink, and the trend towards curiosity in consumption.
10 Dec Beverages redefined: Driving the drinks game
Beverage categories are undergoing massive redefinition around the world - with a proliferation of brands and products, consumers have more choice than ever before. We’re at the beginning of a period defined by experimentation and fragmentation, with people and companies willing to try new ideas to an unprecedented extent. New Nutrition Business unpicks this driving trend.
27 Nov Out of Brau Beviale 2018: trends shaping the beverage industry
Key global brewing industry exhibition, Brau Beviale, returned to Nuremburg last week. This article presents some analysis of latest trends in the beverage packaging and production industry....
20 Nov Mintel announces three global food and drink trends for 2019
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, has announced three forward-looking trends which will lead the momentum of global food and drink innovation in 2019 and beyond. And you can download a FREE comprehensive report!
19 Nov Provenance powers success at premium prices
Provenance, authenticity and artisanal processes are transforming mainstream food-bev categories. The idea of “provenance” – having a back-story anchored in heritage and trust and perhaps made in a traditional, artisanal way – is now entering the strategies of largest companies, according to 10 Key Trends in Food, Nutrition and Health 2019, the annual trend report from New Nutrition Business.
19 Nov Drinks for thought: Nootropic beverages offer brain benefits
Last year, the US market for energy drinks stood at $13.4-billion; according to Mintel that’s a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year. This, plus cold brew coffee’s increasing popularity and growing sales for functional beverages of various types, suggests that consumers are seeking beverages that can provide both physical and mental fuel throughout the day.
18 Nov Whole Foods’ Top 10 Food Trends for 2019
Phil Lempert, known as 'The SupermarketGuru', is one of America’s leading food and consumer trend-watchers and analysts. Here's his report on what trend-setting US retailer, Whole Foods - now owned by Amazon - predicts for the F&B development in 2019.
18 Nov Catering to ‘The Adventurous Consumer’ is key for 2019: Innova Market Insights
Targeting increasingly adventurous consumers, set on new discoveries and experiences, will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry in 2019, asserts Innova in its latest report on trends for 2019.
11 Oct The next big thing is weed beer
For large beverage companies, the push into pot is all about the fear of missing out. After getting beat on trends including craft beer, coconut water, and flavoured seltzer, the drink giants don’t want to miss the next trendy ingredient: cannabis.
09 Oct Meet cold brew cocoa, the next cold drink innovation
The tea and coffee markets have each successfully made the jump from hot to cold drink, the latter most recently with the cold brew and nitro coffee trends. Now, cocoa may be braced to make a similar transition into the chilled drinks fixture, reports Mintel.
19 Sep Tesco set to offer the ‘UK’s first’ non-alcoholic stout
Tesco is set to launch the ‘UK’s first’ non-alcoholic stout in response to the growing demand for no- and low-alcohol drinks from consumers in the UK.
16 Sep Specialty instant coffee startups on the disruption trail
Premium instant coffee. It sounds contradictory at first. Does such a thing even exist?
04 Sep Starbucks puts Frappuccino on a diet
Starbucks has put its popular and super-decadent Frappuccino through a calorie makeover, looking to reduce the drink’s high sugar levels that have scared away increasingly health-conscious consumers and hurt sales.