31 Jul Why Heineken and Budweiser are killing it with zero-alcohol beer
The beer giants have a new burgeoning market: Consumers who don't drink alcohol.
10 Jul Red Bull absolutely smashing it at local advertising once again
While Formula One legend, David Coulthard, was in Cape Town last month, he and the Red Bull racing team used the opportunity to shoot a brilliant and funny racing video through the city streets.
05 Jul Flavour trends: on a ‘Discovery Mission’
The search for something new, different, and exciting is leading flavour developments in food and beverage, supported by an ongoing interest in natural, clean label and healthier options, asserts Innova Market Insights.
26 Jun US: Three gourmet coffee trends for 2019
According to the National Coffee Association (NCA), the percentage of Americans drinking coffee every day has risen from 57% to 62% over the past year.The key factors that may boost the coffee consumption in the US are: The rise in interest with gourmet coffee varieties. The increase in past-day coffee...
26 Jun Gen Z’s new habits drive coffee reinvention
Coffee – the original energy drink – is being reinvented for a new generation. The pace of change is accelerating, new types of coffee-based products are proliferating and a brief window of opportunity remains open for innovation.
25 Jun Healthy beverages and the better-for-you market in APMEA: upcoming webinar
Healthy beverages are in demand globally, including in the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Join Kerry Taste & Nutrition for a webinar where experts will discuss key aspects of this trend, including clean label, sugar reduction and fortification.
28 May Sugar tax leaves a bitter taste for the beverage sector
The sharp increase in the average selling price of sugary drinks in South Africa is starting to be felt. This is the impact of the national health promotion levy, more commonly referred to as the sugar tax, which was introduced last year, reports BMi Research.
27 Apr Sports nutrition: Alternative proteins challenge dairy dominance
The mainstreaming of the sports nutrition market has led to a surge in interest in plant-based alternatives with the traditional dominance of whey and other dairy proteins now being challenged.
11 Apr What’s behind the elective-sobriety trend
Why people are giving up drinking, even when they don’t have a problem ... interesting take on this evolving trend. [A long read.]
25 Mar How a2 Milk plans to revitalise the slumping dairy category
The New Zealand company aims to rebuff the growing plant-based segment with a product that removes a harmful protein while keeping a healthier one.
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 What happened to Red Bull?
It was once held up as the pinnacle of how a brand could connect with culture, but now the rest of the world has caught up. What now for the winged giant?
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.
11 Feb Start-ups are more successful than “Big Beverage”, but only just
Investors and consultants alike are full of excitement about the success potential of start-ups. Phrases like “there’s never been a better time to launch a start-up” pop up frequently. Not so fast, advises food industry analyst Julian Mellentin, director of New Nutrition Business.
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.