As the lines between food and medicine become more blurred, it’s no wonder we’re looking towards food and drink for its restorative benefits. If we can eat or drink something delicious rather than pop a pill – bonus. What’s next on the drinks menu for body-aware consumers?
Beer famously includes just four ingredients – grain, hops, yeast and water – but in recent years, a fifth ingredient has emerged: fruit. This trend update from Mintel....
At a time when carbonates sales are slumping in many markets worldwide, ginger ale volumes are on the increase. Euromonitor International explains why...
A leading British distiller believes drinking gin and vodka with soda water and bitters will be the next big trend, as health conscious millennials search for sugar-free tonic water alternatives.
With the most important event of the 2017 beverage calendar – the World Beverage Innovation Awards – around the corner, here are ten predictions for trends that will keep brands ahead of the curve this year. All winners and finalists will be announced at drinktec on September 14, 2017.
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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By definition, craft beverages are small-batch drinks and owned independently -- but in some cases, the breweries that make them eventually flourish and become so successful that they’re considered bigger brands.
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Euromonitor International discusses five key trends that are shaping global coffee pods, including the growing power of Nestlé and JAB Holdings and the importance of addressing sustainability concerns...
As health and wellness has progressed from a niche interest to mass consumer appeal, this beverage segment has reaped the benefits.
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When PepsiCo, the world’s second-biggest food and beverage company, bought small fermented drinks maker KeVita in late 2016, it sent a clear sign that fermented foods have reached a tipping point.
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This report by UK digital agency, Kerve, examines how the increasing experimentation by brands, and the changing tastes of consumers, influenced the alcohol sector in 2016 and what this may mean for marketers in 2017.
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The internet's abuzz with McDonald's [in the US] latest announcement. It's not all-day breakfast (that's already a thing). And no, they're not making the McRib a menu staple. It's tech-y. It's design-y. It's a new ...
US food-beverage design and development firm, Mattson, develops concepts and formulates products across many channels within the food world, including food-away-from-home, FMCG, ingredients, and others. It's president and chief innovation officer, Barb Stuckey, outlines the macro trends that will...
What's been behind the emergence and immense current popularity and growth of coconut water? Euromonitor International explains...
Euromonitor International has released its annual “Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2017” report, which analyses the trends that will shape the consumer landscape this year. Authenticity and personalisation are key attributes to customers.
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The new year is here and with it comes another new season of food trend forecasts. Analysts at Anderson Partners Food Ingredient Marketing in the US have come up with this handy round up to help you find your way through...
If there are two words for wine in 2017, they’re experimentation and exploration...
Firmenich has announced cucumber as the 2017 “Flavour of the Year” based on its growing appeal - demand for refreshing, clean, and healthy food and beverages is driving cucumber’s surge in popularity.
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The past decade has seen an explosion in start-up businesses specialising in food and drink. Here's some cogent advice and insights from Jeremy Torz, co-founder, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee in the UK, on growing such endeavours the right way.
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When a giant food company invests $32-million in a startup focusing on personalized nutrition – as Campbell’s recently has – then you know that “personalization” has reached its tipping point. This is a key trend identified in New Nutrition Business' annual report, 10...