Bacardi will expand its Bombay Sapphire gin range in the UK with a limited-edition variant inspired by summertime in the English countryside. Called Bombay Sapphire English Estate, the new beverage is said to balance the citrus notes of London dry gin with
Molson Coors has launched a ‘masterbrand’ for its Molson beer in Canada, featuring new packaging and branding. New cases, cans and bottles of Molson Canadian, Molson Export and Molson Dry will pay tribute to the brand’s Canadian roots and history, but in a forward-facing
Work has started on Quintessential Brands’ new distillery and visitor centre for Thomas Dakin gin, located in Manchester, UK. The venue, which received full planning permission in 2018, will open in early autumn this year, consisting of a working gin distillery, a
Metal giants Metallica and Arrogant Consortia, an imprint of craft brewery Stone Brewing, have collaborated to create a ‘genre-transcending’ craft beer. Called Enter Night, the 5.7% ABV pilsner was created as a unique expression which demonstrated the shared values that have “helped
British beer maker Gen!us has introduced a “light” craft lager as it looks to provide a smart option to those feeling guilty after an over-indulgent festive season. The 3% ABV Gen!us Craft Lager is brewed with pilsner malts and three hop varieties, containing
7-Eleven has launched a range of canned wines called Roamer, as it aims to offer convenience for consumers on the go. The rosé variant is said to be a dry, fruit-driven wine with hints of strawberry and raspberry. Meanwhile, the chardonnay has
Sitting in a cafe in Saudi Arabia, Azri Zahier came to a realisation. All around him, people were guzzling fizzy drinks. These, he noticed, were not local beverages, or even ones made elsewhere in the Gulf. They were from Thailand. “It made
Budweiser will be brewed with renewable electricity in the UK, with AB InBev UK signing the UK’s largest ever unsubsidised solar power deal. The 15-year power purchase agreement between AB InBev UK and Lightsource BP, Europe’s largest solar energy company, will roll
Yoghurt-flavoured soju: Lotte Liquor looks to stand out from the pack with its first non-fruit variant. South Korean beverage firm Lotte Liquor has introduced a new yoghurt-flavoured soju to the Australian market, its first non-fruit variant overseas. Its first shipment to the country
The Brewers Association has updated its definition of a craft brewer: removing the ‘outdated’ traditional pillar. A key implication of the change is that a brewer will no longer have to have the majority of its volumes in beer in order to
With the number of US breweries breaking the 7,000 milestone in October this year, it’s been a big year for small beer. The Brewers Association, the trade association for small and independent US craft brewers, looks back on the 2018 highlights for
Founded in 2014, M.D.-based Wild Kombucha remains one of the few kombucha brewers in the Baltimore area, and it hasn’t been letting its early jump on the market go to waste. The brand, started by step-brothers Adam Bufano and Sergio Malarin and
Premium gin brand Pinkster has raised £1.1m ($1.4m) in private finance: helping the UK company capitalize on the pink gin boom. Since its launch in June 2013, the Cambridge-based raspberry gin company has considered itself at the forefront of the burgeoning pink
For many years, the editors of Beverage Industry have honored beverage manufacturers who find unique ways to tell the story of their brand through innovative designs and packaging that stand out. This year is no exception, as the editors examined this year’s
Thinfilm has spoken about the success of its collaboration with Kilchoman on its NFC whisky tag. Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and uses the message ‘from barley to bottle’ to distinguish its brand and business model. Hang tags The industry is,
As part of human nature, consumer preferences can change in the blink of an eye. As a result of human woolliness, beverage-makers must stay up-to-date with the latest and greatest trends affecting the market by creating products that capture consumers’ ever-fluctuating preferences.