Beverage Industry News

Hong Kong IPOs see strong margin demand ahead of February listings, Eastroc Beverage gray-market jumps 5pc

The Doctor and The Athlete: Powerhouse Duo Disrupts Functional Beverage Market with Science-Backed 'Happiness'

Dr. Noor brings an elite medical pedigree: a Master's in Public Health and triple specialty training in Internal Medicine, General Surgery, and OB/GYN. Cam brings deep roots in professional sports and fitness, complemented by accolades in music and…

Functional Trends That Could Shape the Beverage Category in 2026

As functional drinks move further into the mainstream, 2026 is signaling a shift in how consumers engage with the category. Growth is no longer driven by extremes or novelty for novelty's sake. Instead, the focus is moving toward balance…

Amber Beverage Group puts Latvian unit into legal protection

Amber Beverage Group has initiated legal protection for its Latvian operations as it faces cash flow pressures caused by “external challenges”. In a filing to the Nasdaq Baltic stock exchange on Friday (30 January), the company said…

Could Cannabis Beverages Help Reduce Alchohol Consumption? New Survey Findings Say Its Possible

Drinking alcohol can be just as much about socialization as it is intoxication. Sometimes, just holding a can at a gathering is a more important social crutch than the liquid inside. According to the findings of a recent survey, cannabis -infused…

National Pension Service Has $72.85 Million Holdings in Monster Beverage Corporation $MNST

National Pension Service boosted its position in shares of Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST - Free Report) by 1.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Germany sees beer sales sink to 30-year low as consumers cut spending

FRANKFURT, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Germany's beer sales fell to about 7.8 billion liters in 2025, down 6.0 percent compared with the previous year, as weak consumer sentiment weighed on demand, data released Monday by the country's Federal Statistical…

EXPLAINER: What Ghana's mandatory typhoid vaccination means for food handlers

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is set to roll out a mandatory typhoid vaccination programme for food handlers across the country as part of efforts to reduce the spread of the disease and protect public health. The programme will require all food…

Next big moves in Big Food

Discover how Big Food is accelerating into 2026 with bold megadeals, strategic divestments and fast-rising challenger brands reshaping the global food and beverage landscape, as industry giants and insurgent start-ups race to redefine scale…

Cost-of-living hike to hit Aussies in the pub: 'Very difficult

New tax hike on spirits came into effect on Monday Reprieve for beer drinkers as draught beer tax halted Aussies are set to be slugged with more expensive drinks after a new alcohol tax hike came into effect on Monday. The excise duty on spirits…

Eastroc to Begin Trading After $1.3 Billion Hong Kong Offering

Chinese energy and sports drink maker Eastroc Beverage Group Co. will begin trading in Hong Kong Tuesday, in one of the biggest listings in the city so far this year. Eastroc raised HK$10.1 billion ($1.3 billion) as it priced at HK$248 a share, the…

The disruptive force of weight loss drugs: How GLP-1s do more than shed pounds

There's no denying the popularity of weight-loss drugs in the United States, with one in eight adults relying on GLP-1s to shed pounds or treat a chronic condition, according to a November survey by health policy organization KFF. The GLP-1…

This Week in Retail: Amazon earnings and supply chain conference

The harsh winter weather continues this week for much of the country, but some of you are kicking up your heels in Orlando, Florida, for the Retail Industry Leaders Association's LINK supply chain conference. The event brings together retailers…

China's top energy drink maker Eastroc matches offer price in Hong Kong debut

China's energy-drinks giant Eastroc Beverage neither rose nor fell in its debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday amid investor caution following regulatory scrutiny of poor-quality listing applications. Shares of the Shenzhen-based company, which makes an…

The Future Looks Dim for Big Oil in the Motor Vehicle Industry

Just as American consumers closed out the horse-and-buggy era at the start of the 1900s with the arrival of gas-run vehicles, carriage makers saw the handwriting on the wall and gradually moved capital, labor, and creative efforts elsewhere. Big…