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White Claw launches electrolyte-enhanced 0% Alcohol: ‘It’s a fundamentally new kind of drink for every kind of adult drinker that could only come from White Claw’

08-Dec-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Hard seltzer pioneer White Claw is launching White Claw 0% Alcohol in the US in January: ‘a radically new beverage’ that is designed to combine White Claw flavors with hydrating electrolytes while replicating the complexity of alcohol.

Launching a cannabis beverage brand: The Drinkable Company shares its top tips

26-Oct-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Drawing on decades of experience in the beverage industry, Mark Mahoney teamed up with other industry veterans to launch The Drinkable Company. Here, he shares his top tips on launching a cannabis beverage brand, the opportunities and challenges for cannabis...

Coca-Cola's economic contribution in the US revealed

25-Sep-2023 By Rachel Arthur

The economic contribution of The Coca-Cola Company and 64 independently-owned bottlers – collectively called ‘the Coca-Cola system’ – has been estimated by a new study.

Understanding the consumers driving growth in alcohol-free: Part 2

17-Aug-2023 By Rachel Arthur

A fifth of Americans plan to cut back on alcohol. What’s motivating them to drink less?

Keurig Dr Pepper takes 33% stake in La Colombe coffee

24-Jul-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Keurig Dr Pepper and La Colombe have announced a strategic partnership: including a long-term sales and distribution agreement for La Colombe ready-to-drink coffee and a long-term licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement for La Colombe branded...

Nearly 4 in 10 consumers follow a 'sober curious' lifestyle in the US

02-Jun-2023 By Rachel Arthur

The ‘sober curious’ lifestyle is inching into the mainstream as, according to new Mintel research, nearly four in 10 US consumers closely (22%) or occasionally (16%) follow a sober curious lifestyle.

Constellation Brands acquires minority stake in alcohol-free sparkling beverage brand TÖST

15-May-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Constellation Brands’ venture capital group has invested in flavor-forward alcohol-free sparkling beverage brand TÖST.

Coca-Cola to build new fairlife production facility in upstate New York

10-May-2023 By Rachel Arthur

The Coca-Cola Company has selected Webster, New York as its preferred location for a new $650m production facility for ultra-filtered milk fairlife.

Ball announces potential closure of Wallkill, New York beverage packaging plant

16-Mar-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Ball Corporation is evaluating the potential closure of its Wallkill, New York facility: citing difficulties in upgrading and expanding the aging facility.

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5 things we learned about the alcohol-free category in January

07-Feb-2023 By Rachel Arthur

January is the month of the year when the low and no alcohol category really has a chance to shine. So what have we learned about the direction of the category this year? Here’s five takeaways from Drynuary.

What’s next in RTD coffee?

25-Jan-2023 By Rachel Arthur

Gen Z consumers are more likely to drink RTD coffee than hot coffee – and as brands respond, the category is expanding and developing. We explore what’s trending in RTD coffee – and where the category could go next.

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Second Nature Brands acquires Brownie Brittle

07-Dec-2022 By Anthony Myers

Second Nature Brands, a US-based creator of premium, nutritional and better-for-you snacks and treats, has announced it has completed the acquisition of Brownie Brittle from Encore Consumer Capital.

How can the US increase beverage can recycling?

13-Jul-2022 By Rachel Arthur

Less than half of beverage cans in the US are currently recycled: but US can manufacturers want to see 80% recycled by 2040 and 90% by 2050. So how can these goals be reached?

Picture warnings on soda offer a ‘promising tool’ in fighting childhood obesity, say researchers

03-Mar-2022 By Rachel Arthur

Parents are less likely to choose sugary drinks with health warnings, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

US non-alcoholic beverage brands join together to spur industry forward: 'We're going to see a continual and accelerated evolution of products'

04-Jan-2022 By Rachel Arthur

A collection of alcohol alternative brands have created the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) in the US: noting ‘one of the largest cultural shifts in decades’ as American consumers become increasingly interested in mindful drinking. The...

Why US peanut consumption has hit record highs

02-Dec-2021 By Gill Hyslop

Peanut consumption in the US has hit record levels for the second year in a row – rising to an all-time high of 7.9 pounds (3.5kg) per American in 2021. However, the National Peanut Board (NPB) said the consistent rise of the nut’s popularity is not surprising,...

Sugar taxes: SSBs should have to state they are taxed, say researchers

04-Nov-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Most sugary drink taxes have a ‘fatal flaw’, suggest US researchers: they’re only effective at reducing purchases if price tags at stores tell consumers they’re paying the tax.

‘Significant reduction’ in consumer calories from beverages in the US

14-Oct-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Consumption of full-calorie beverages declined in 2020 as consumers continued to move towards low and zero sugar beverages, according to new figures published today.

Coca-Cola launches reformulated Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in the US

13-Jul-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar is rolling out with a new recipe and packaging in the US, with the product promising ‘an even more iconic Coke taste’.

New name and new branding: Nestlé Waters North America becomes BlueTriton Brands

07-Apr-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Nestlé Waters North America has now begun operating under a new corporate name – ‘BlueTriton Brands’ – following the completion of its acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners in partnership with Metropoulos & Co.

Gatorade, Powerade & BodyArmor: How PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are playing in the sports drink category

25-Mar-2021 By Rachel Arthur

PepsiCo is exploring personalized options with big-hitter Gatorade; while Coca-Cola is backing up-and-coming premium sports drink BodyArmor. How are the two beverage giants navigating the sports drinks category?

Canopy Growth launches CBD beverages in the US

02-Mar-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Canopy Growth Corporation is entering the ‘high-potential US CBD beverage category’ with its premium ready-to-drink CBD-infused sparkling water Quatreau.

Nestlé sells Nestlé Waters North America for $4.3bn

17-Feb-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Nestlé will sell its Nestlé Waters North America business – including brands Pure Life, Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka and delivery service ReadyRefresh – to One Rock Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Co.

Coke launches 100% rPET bottles in the US

09-Feb-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Trademark Coca-Cola will roll out 100% rPET bottles in a 13.2oz size across the US this summer, following the launch of the bottles in select states this month.

Coca-Cola with Coffee launches in the US

25-Jan-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Coca-Cola with Coffee launches in the US today: championed by the brand as a 'true hybrid innovation that provides the perfect solution for that mid-afternoon pick-me-up, especially in today's work-from-home environment'.

Could warning labels on soda reduce consumption?

08-Dec-2020 By Rachel Arthur

Displaying health warnings on sugar-sweetened drinks could be an effective way of reducing consumption, suggest US researchers, who found a 14.5% decline in consumption among students when warning labels were displayed on drinks in a college cafeteria....

PepsiCo speeds new functional drink Driftwell to market through internal pitch competition

17-Sep-2020 By Rachel Arthur

PepsiCo is launching Driftwell: a functional beverage containing L-theanine to promote relaxation. Representing PepsiCo’s fastest beverage brand ever to market, it was created through an internal idea pitch competition for employees.

US pork breaks export records in March

07-May-2020 By Aidan Fortune

Prior to the spread of coronavirus, US pork exports saw a record month during March, driven by strong demand from China.

Tyson Fresh Meats to resume operations at Waterloo site

06-May-2020 By Aidan Fortune

The beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Tyson Fresh Meats is to resume limited production at its Waterloo facility in Iowa.

US meat supply under threat from coronavirus

06-May-2020 By Aidan Fortune

US meat processing plants hit by the coronavirus could lead to empty shelves, a new report has warned.

Belcampo Meat Co: ‘We want to be an agent of change in the meat industry’ - PODCAST

01-May-2020 By Aidan Fortune

The US meat industry has been under pressure of late, particularly in terms of perception due to sustainability within the supply chain. GlobalMeatNews spoke with Anya Fernald, co-founder of California-based vertically-integrated meat processor Belcampo...