Beverages

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    Nestlé cutting 16,000 jobs to accelerate turnaround

    CEO Philipp Navratil said the Lean Cuisine maker will be “ruthless” in assessing talent as it looks to slash 6% of its workforce and drive $3.8 billion in savings.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Heineken cuts 400 jobs as brewer restructures global headquarters

    The beer company said certain departments would be redesigned and some employees would move to its Heineken Business Services unit.

    By • Oct. 16, 2025
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    Mergers and acquisitions

    Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

    By Food Dive staff
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    Logan Paul’s Prime sues Más+ claiming Lionel Messi did not create the sports drink

    The Mark Anthony Group-owned brand’s assertion that the professional athlete is a founder of the brand has hurt Prime’s sales, the lawsuit said.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
  • Cases of Liquid Death-branded drinks at a BevMo store on July 18, 2025 in San Rafael, California.
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    Liquid Death swipes PepsiCo alum for CFO in growth push

    Ricky Khetarpaul, who recently served as the chief financial officer at kombucha brand Health-Ade, joins the fast-growing water brand as it seeks to break into new beverage categories.

    By Grace Noto • Oct. 15, 2025
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    PepsiCo taps into protein boom with 3 beverage innovations

    Innovations to Muscle Milk, Propel and Starbucks Coffee will reflect growing consumer demand for the nutrient throughout the day.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    PepsiCo names Walmart executive as CFO

    The appointment comes as the maker of Mountain Dew and Doritos faces slowing soda sales and challenges to its snacks business as cash-strapped consumers cut back on snacks.

    By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Leftovers: M&M’s launches freeze-dried candy | Marvel stars brew up beverage collab

    Mars is building on the success of Skittles Pop’d with its latest innovation, while Ortega mixes up taco night with Cheez-It.

    By Food Dive staff • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Coca-Cola to roll out single-serve minis in c-stores

    The 7.5-ounce cans offer consumers a more affordable price point and play into growing demand for small indulgences.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Molson Coors reshuffles leadership team under new CEO

    The Miller Lite owner is removing its commercial officer role as it looks to tackle challenges in the beer industry.

    By • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Fireball owner builds out vodka portfolio with purchase of Western Son

    The Texas-based vodka and gin brand will give Sazerac expanded production capacity.

    By • Oct. 6, 2025
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    Leftovers: Nerds Gummy Clusters launches juicy new innovation | Hershey bites into KitKat Counts

    Ferrara is building on the candy brand's unexpected success, while Sierra Nevada launches a European-sized pilsner in the U.S.

    By Food Dive staff • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Danone to pause litigation as part of truce with Lifeway Foods

    The agreement, which also includes a board refresh, comes two weeks after the dairy giant abandoned plans to acquire the kefir maker.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Powerade enters hydration market with first new product in 5 years

    The Coca-Cola-backed brand is stepping into the functional beverage market with Power Water, which bills itself as having more electrolytes than competitors.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Top food and beverage industry events in 2026

    The coming year will be busy with conferences and conventions showcasing the latest trends and innovations in snacks, frozen foods and more.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    PepsiCo splashes into dirty soda with new Mountain Dew flavor

    Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda, set for a nationwide rollout next year, is one of the first efforts to bring the trend from restaurants to retail stores.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Anheuser-Busch spends $7.4M to expand Michelob Ultra production

    The alcohol giant is investing in its Los Angeles brewery to keep up with demand for the brand, which dethroned Modelo as the top-selling U.S. beer.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Leftovers: Tyson flocks to chicken cups | Saint James tea gets Juicy

    The organic tea brand is tapping into Y2K nostalgia for a limited-edition launch, while freeze pop maker Jel Sert launches dessert mixes with 2010s icon Sprinkles Cupcakes.

    By Food Dive staff • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Nestlé names coffee insider to oversee Nespresso brand

    Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen will run one of the CPG giant's largest divisions after Philipp Navratil was unexpectedly promoted to CEO.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    A matcha shortage is coming for social media’s latest obsession

    TikTok has helped propel the green tea powder into the next big functional ingredient. But the explosive demand is straining supply and fueling a rise of online scalpers.

    By Leah Borts-Kuperman • Sept. 25, 2025
  • A bottle of Lalo Tequila is next to a bottle of Tito's Handmade Vodka in a product shot.
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    Tito’s Vodka buys majority stake in tequila brand in first acquisition

    The deal will allow Texas-based Lalo Tequila to further its distribution network and global reach.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    From hamburger stand to $1B beverage brand: A look inside Milo’s sweet tea empire

    CEO Tricia Wallwork said the company’s success in tea and lemonade represents “the great American growth story.”

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Coca-Cola reports jump in packaging deemed recyclable

    The beverage giant’s metrics for recycled plastic ratios and overall virgin plastic volumes both rose in 2024. 

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Ben Stiller gets into the better-for-you soda space

    Stiller’s Soda is a lower-calorie soft drink that doesn't contain probiotics, filling what the brand says is a “gap” in the beverage sector.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
  • Cases of Coors Banquet and Coors Light are displayed next to each other in a store.
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    Molson Coors promotes company insider to CEO

    Chief Strategy Officer Rahul Goyal, who has been with the beer giant for 24 years, will succeed Gavin Hattersley starting Oct. 1.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
  • Bottles of Lifeway Kefir stand next to each other on a table.
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    Lifeway to double production capacity at Wisconsin kefir factory

    The dairy producer says the expansion is needed to keep pace with surging consumer demand for probiotic-rich products.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025