Just a few years ago, kombucha had broken out into the mainstream as one of the top categories in the emerging better-for-you beverage trend. But recent years have seen its growth slow, even as consumers during the pandemic raced to buy healthy food and beverage products en masse.
Just a few years ago, kombucha had broken out into the mainstream as one of the top categories in the emerging better-for-you beverage trend. But recent years have seen its growth slow, even as consumers during the pandemic raced to buy healthy food and beverage products en masse.
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Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began to tighten its grip in early 2020, the world has been searching for the so-called “new normal.” And for both traditional dairy and plant-based milk makers, those conditions may look quite different.
Hard cider currently makes up less than 2 percent of beverage alcohol market share in the United States, but with ongoing consumer interest in exploring alternative beverages as well as a demand for gluten-free offerings, cider hopes to harness its momentum to become a more mainstream beverage for American drinkers—especially at the end of each year.
The sparkling water category continued its steady, upward trek throughout 2021, making space for new flavor innovations, functional ingredients and format extensions despite ongoing supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and transportation constraints.
I have a long- standing tradition of going to Barney Greengrass -- an Upper West Side institution serving best fish, bagels, herring and assorted spreads for breakfast -- with two of my favorite beverage buddies. For over 10 years now, every few months, I sit down with two of the most knowledgeable people in the industry, Gerry Khermouch and Kenny Sadowsky
This year's annual National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show once again served as a showcase for beverage innovation from some of the biggest names in the business, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé Waters and others.
In beverage news: Coke Acquires BodyArmor for $5.6 Billion and AriZona Co-Founder John Ferolito Returns To RTD Tea With Saint James.
In craft beer news: Maui Brewing Transitions Some Production to Mainland; Stone Shutters Napa Brewpub Amid Legal Dispute With Landlord; Bell’s Brewery to Sell to New Belgium Parent Co. Lion; Larry Bell to Retire and more.
In natural food industry news: KIND Founder Launches Mexican Food Brand with Former Cholula, KIND Execs and Real Good Foods Announces IPO.
I was in the office parking lot a couple of weeks ago listening to the news and realized: they were talking about Election Day. In one lens, it could have felt like the harbinger of a promising 2021, a chance to move forward after the damage wrought from a devastating global pandemic and an alarmingly caustic political season.
Sports drinks compared by sales and growth.
OK, as I sat down to write this, Coca-Cola made its move and bought the rest of Body Armor. So that sports drink’s principals, Lance Collins and Mike Repole, has each scored another spectacular exit. By now you know the details.
