News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry21-May-2026
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TOP HEADLINES
Why Guinness is bucking all the trends in alcohol
The stout continues to see viral popularity despite alcohol’s decline... Read more
How connected packaging is closing the private label gap
The package is now the platform... Read more
Danone walks away from Lifeway with $67.4m stake sale
The two companies are drawing a line under a long-running and fractious relationship... Read more
The most creative beverage packaging innovations
Looking for beverage packaging inspiration? We explore some of the most innovative ideas from across the beverage universe... Read more
Nestlé Waters sites raided over alleged “deceit”
Nestlé Waters sites raided in France amid fraud claims... Read more
Mondelez, Unilever, FrieslandCampina and others commit to regenerative agriculture acceleration
Forty major food companies pledge to accelerate regenerative methods across their supply chains... Read more
Sweet proteins gain global momentum with latest regulatory win
Amai Proteins’ sweet protein secures regulatory approval in Singapore after recent US nod... Read more
Will cocoa alts ever be sexy? Hershey backlash opens the debate
As cocoa markets fluctuate, Hershey’s controversy shows that while alt-chocolate is advancing fast, taste and transparency remain make-or-break for consumers... Read more
Oral GLP-1 breakthrough: What it means for impulse-driven food categories
Food and beverage brands face consumers staying on appetite-suppressing drugs for longer... Read more
Why thinking like an AI agent matters to marketing
Generative engine optimization is reshaping how brands get discovered... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Keep it simple: Why functional beverages are in danger of overwhelming consumers
With so many choices, could consumers be put off the category entirely?... Read more
Resealable cans shake up California’s beverage market
L.A. Libations Water claims a first with resealable, recyclable cans... Read more
Instant coffee now included in EUDR
And a ‘no-risk’ benchmarking category is off the table... Read more
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