UK Online Retailer Virgin Wines Returns To Growth In FY26
UK online retailer Virgin Wines has returned to growth and gained market share in FY26, despite a declining online drinks market.
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Vietnam Coffee Output Forecast Flat; El Niño Threatens Next Crop
Vietnam's 2026/27 coffee output is expected to hold steady as younger, replanted trees offset losses from unfavourable weather.
Arabica Coffee Touches One-Month High Amid Low Stocks, Strong Brazil Currency
Arabica coffee futures hit a one-month high on tight ICE stocks and a stronger Brazilian real, while sugar and cocoa prices fell.
Coca-Cola Replaces PepsiCo As KFC’s US Soda Supplier
KFC has signed Coca-Cola as its beverage partner for US stores, bringing to a close an almost four decade relationship with PepsiCo.
Tia Maria unveils Christmas campaign with Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Coffee liqueur brand Tia Maria has launched its Christmas marketing campaign in partnership with singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Running from October 2026 to January 2027, the latest…
Plant milks market shows signs of maturation
Once an emerging entrant to the beverage market, plant-based milks have shown signs of reaching maturation.
Pernod Ricard Q1 Sales Fall Less-Than-Expected, Cautious Optimism On China
Pernod Ricard has reported a smaller-than-expected 0.9% drop in sales for the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year.
How Low Can Drinkers Go? Exploring The No- And Low-Alcohol Market
No- and low-alcohol drinks make up just a small share of the beverage market, so can they offset the decline in alcohol consumption?
Waitrose launches first gin and vodka made from a UK supermarket’s own crops
Waitrose has launched Leckford Single Estate Gin and Leckford Single Estate Vodka, the first spirits made from crops grown on a UK supermarket’s own farm. Both spirits are…
Gymshark signs Megan Thee Stallion as first celebrity ambassador
Gymshark signed Megan Thee Stallion as its first celebrity ambassador in a multi-year partnership spanning marketing campaigns and online and in-store shopping experiences. The…
Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel enter protein soda market
Proda is betting the celebrity backing will help the brand enter more mainstream retail outlets.
Beverage bottler Refresco wants to return to the stock market
Dutch beverage producer Refresco is exploring a return to the stock market in collaboration with its major shareholder, KKR. If listed, the Rotterdam-based company could be valued…