soft drinks
08 Apr 2020
--- Today’s adventurous consumers are seeking exploration through eating experiences. In line with Innova Market Insights’ number seven trend for 2020, “Hello Hybrids,” highlights that they are highly...
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06 Apr 2020
--- Beverages that appeal to many of today’s consumers tick the boxes for adventure and sophistication. Adventurous consumers often seek experiences through taste, as well as those that support overall well-being....
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12 Mar 2020
--- Expanding within the fast growing energy category, PepsiCo has entered into an agreement to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages (“Rockstar”), a sugar-free and low sugar energy drink maker, for US$3.85 billion. The...
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11 Mar 2020
--- Countering off-notes is a prominent challenge faced by formulators working with bitter compounds, protein-enriched recipes and other special ingredients. Responding to this, Brazillian flavor house Duas Rodas has launched...
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27 Feb 2020
--- A team of technical experts is helping Coca-Cola North America launch “breakthrough beverages” in emerging categories – including kombuchas with less sugar, cultured ciders, keto-friendly smoothies and...
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24 Feb 2020
--- Consumers are seeking solutions to combat tiredness, improve digestion, support the immune system and recover from stressful days – and this requires innovative ingredients to meet these demands. That is according to...
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18 Feb 2020
--- Wine Water’s exclusive non-alcoholic beverages made from upcycled fruit are set to feature on the menus at high-end restaurants, hotels and bars to serve a growing British population of more prudent drinkers. As the...
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27 Jan 2020
--- Over the past ten to twenty years, the ripples of change in the global soft drinks market have risen to become “tidal waves of innovation, with new categories emerging constantly and genuine novelty flooding the...
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22 Jan 2020
--- Coca-Cola will not stop using plastic bottles completely, due to steady consumer preference. This is according to the company’s Head of Sustainability Bea Perez, who spoke during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in...
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15 Jan 2020
--- Ocean Spray Cranberries, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families in the US, has launched Ocean Spray Brew, a first-of-its kind hybrid drink made with real fruit juice and cold brew coffee. Ocean...
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11 Dec 2019
--- US agricultural cooperative Ocean Spray has launched three new unsweetened juices to their PureFruit Juice portfolio along with redesigned packaging. The new products are to be distributed throughout US Walmart stores this...
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25 Nov 2019
--- Beverage consumers are looking to reduce their intake of artificial ingredients, sugar and calories, while also seeking functional benefits. This is according to Blair Bentham, OXIGEN Beverages’ CEO and Founder, who...
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20 Nov 2019
--- US lemon grower and flavor manufacturer Citromax has launched a new line of lemonade bases in three varieties: Lemon Lime Lemonade, Hibiscus Lemonade and White Peach Lemonade. In addition to being flavorful, Citromax...
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15 Nov 2019
--- The beverage space is booming with NPD, as consumers increasingly look for new flavors and the added benefits of functional ingredients. As the consumer palate expands, never has the beverage category been so blurred....
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A treat for the senses: Doehler eyes new opportunities in beverages, taking “the best out of nature”
07 Nov 2019
--- Doehler is combining plant-based nutrition, naturalness and sugar reduction with its Multisensory Experiences that “satisfy the wishes of environmentally and health-conscious consumers,” in its latest beverage...
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09 Oct 2019
--- Collaboration partners Taiyo, Sinalco and Sweethouse have launched their second beverage concept – a functional Energy 4.0 cola that is sugar-free and enriched with guar bean dietary fibers. Classic soft drinks, colas...
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03 Oct 2019
--- UK start-up Drinks Cubed has launched a premium mineral water, Water Cubed, in SIG’s combidome carton bottle in a bid to be the lowest carbon footprint drinks brand by 2022. The carton is fully recyclable, primarily...
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02 Oct 2019
--- Italian manufacturer of non-refillable and aluminum closures Guala Closures is set to launch its complete range of NěstGATE connected caps. By placing a smartphone close to a bottle equipped with the connected caps, the Near...
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26 Sep 2019
--- Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Luckin Coffee (Luckin) have agreed to establish a joint venture to develop a co-branded Luckin Juice business in China. In a combined effort, LDC will produce not from concentrate (NFC)...
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30 Aug 2019
--- Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), under The Coca-Cola Company, has announced that it has acquired a 60 percent share in the soft drinks business of Eswatini Beverages, based in Eswatini (previously known as Swaziland). The...
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