Concise, attributed coverage of developments across the global beverage industry. Updated 5 October 2026.
A World Bank report identifies US$167 million in untapped private investment potential across Kenya’s avocado and mango sub-sectors, advising private investors to establish mango pulp processing facilities to supply regional juice manufacturers.
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The Irouléguy wine appellation in the French Basque Country is experiencing a commercial resurgence. Driven by growing interest in white wine blends and organic farming, the number of independent producers has doubled over the past decade.
According to Wine Industry Advisor, today's beverage market offers consumers unprecedented access to both high- and low-quality wines.
Wine Industry Advisor reported on Alta Colina, a 130-acre family vineyard in Paso Robles founded by a former engineer, focusing on its history and regenerative winegrowing practices.
Map It Forward has launched CoffeeListings.com, a new digital marketplace designed for the coffee industry, according to Daily Coffee News.
The James Beard Foundation announced its national culinary awards, recognizing Los Angeles's Kato for best wine program and Portland's Scotch Lodge for outstanding bar.
Pete Stolpman has detailed his winery's profit-sharing program tied to flagship red blend La Cuadrilla, according to Wine Industry Advisor.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery has announced the release of its limited-edition 2023 Sauternes, produced in collaboration with France's Château Guiraud.
Saint-Émilion wine estate Angelus has partnered with auction house Acker to host a large-scale direct-from-estate auction in the United States on October 17, 2026.
New Vintage Labs Founder and CEO Stephen Mok suggests wineries should focus on rethinking team capabilities rather than simply adopting new AI platforms.
The UN General Assembly formally designated Oct. 1 as International Coffee Day, establishing official international recognition for the global coffee sector.
Host Juliana Colangelo and sommelier Jienna Basaldu discussed pricing strategies, Italian wine competitiveness, and consumer engagement on the Masterclass US Wine Market podcast.
Italian producer Belvedere1 Winery has been chosen as a new entry in the Slow Wine 2027 Guide, published by Slow Food.
Flambeaux Wine has named Sonoma County native Miranda Bruehl as tasting room manager ahead of opening its new location in downtown Healdsburg, California.
A vineyard update featuring Matt Heil and Joe Wagner reports that harvest operations commenced in July, alongside an increasing focus on robotics in vineyard management.
BevNET's CPG Week podcast covers new personnel appointments at beverage brand Recess, macroeconomic inflation pressures on grocery, and prospective brand acquisition rumors.
Market data shows Australian fine wine facing secondary market headwinds, though top Chardonnay and Pinot Noir brands demonstrate strong five-year price growth alongside increased domestic auction activity.
Oregon wine producer Chehalem has acquired a neighboring winery in Sherwood, Oregon, uniting its vineyards, winemaking, and hospitality operations on one campus.
Decanter has awarded Burgundy biodynamic pioneer Lalou Bize-Leroy its 2026 Hall of Fame accolade, while Spanish winemakers Ramiro Ibáñez and Willy Pérez received the Rising Star award for their historical research and development of unfortified wines in Jerez.
Four major sustainability and development organizations are combining their existing initiatives on green coffee buying practices to expand responsible procurement across the coffee sector.
GEA has secured approval to invest approximately $25 million into expanding its Janesville, Wisconsin campus, adding 70,000 square feet of operational space to enhance production, testing, and engineering capabilities for North American food and beverage clients.
Kenyan tea producers face lower bonus payouts for the 2025/2026 financial year due to falling green leaf deliveries, elevated energy costs, and shipping disruptions. Sector leadership has urged the removal of a 0.8 per cent export levy that is impacting international sales.
As automated riddling becomes widespread in sparkling wine production, preserving the traditional craft of hand-turning bottles depends on training new artisans.
Winery Talosa, owned by the Jacorossi family, has introduced its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Pieve Le Grazie as part of the regional Pieve project.
Paris-based fine wine auctioneer iDealwine has launched a Spanish-language website, targeting its fastest-growing auction market.
Castello di Bolgheri has announced Barinca, its first-ever 100% Cabernet Franc single-vineyard wine, which will be released in limited quantities only during exceptional vintages.
Non-alcoholic wine brand Paragraph has announced its second release, a French Chardonnay, joining its existing Spanish Tempranillo.
European coffee roaster Löfbergs has launched Löfbergs Honduras, becoming the first major roaster in Europe to introduce Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC®) coffee. The coffee is being distributed across Strawberry hotels in the Nordic region.
William Grant & Sons reported a 13% decline in 2025 pre-tax profit to £337 million ($446.5 million) as turnover slipped 4% to £1.758 billion ($2.33 billion). Despite market headwinds, the spirits maker completed brand acquisitions, expanded facilities, and maintained brand investments while navigating a vacant CEO post.
Carlsberg Kazakhstan has opened a US$344 million non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing plant in Boraldai to produce PepsiCo products under licence, expanding capacity across Central Asia.
Kerry Group has opened its first Pennsylvania manufacturing site in Bethlehem, featuring specialized hot and cold coffee extraction lines to serve RTD, alcoholic beverage, and food manufacturers on the US East Coast.
Wine Industry Advisor reported on part two of a feature with Saskia de Rothschild inside Château Lafite Rothschild, focusing on past and future vintages.
Beverage industry veteran Ryan Burk has launched Occam Fine Cider, transitioning from large-scale commercial cider production to a smaller, craft-oriented venture.
Winemakers Ramiro Ibáñez and Willy Pérez have received Decanter's Rising Star 2026 award for their research-driven revival of historical vineyard practices and unfortified wines in Spain's Marco de Jerez region.
Wine Industry Advisor featured Manoj Karkee discussing human-robot collaboration for precision agriculture, focusing on a single machine capable of pruning, harvesting, and vine monitoring.
Industry executive Paul Schaafsma warns that wine brands prioritizing traditional terminology over emotional appeal risk alienating modern consumers.
Non-alcoholic social tonic brand Hiyo has completed an oversubscribed $20.8 million Series B round to expand its retail footprint and nightlife presence.
A Federal Trade Commission settlement limits the price difference Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits can offer chains versus independent retailers.
BevNET's Taste Radio explored the impact of misleading social media posts on consumer trust, featured Whole Foods' latest LEAP cohort, and discussed growth strategies with emerging beverage brand founders.
Anheuser-Busch InBev Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs Cesar Vargas will retire in April 2027 after nearly a decade with the company.
Craft beer off-premise sales losses accelerated as summer ended, but a Bump Williams Consulting report suggests craft brands could benefit by adopting import seasonal strategies.
According to NIQ off-premise scan data reported by BevNET, prepared cocktails continued to show strong performance, driven by brands including Surfside and Sun Cruiser, despite broader industry sales declines.
Spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails saw a 21% increase in recent NIQ weekly off-premise scans, outperforming the broader beverage industry.
The founders of hemp THC drink brand Nowadays are launching Unwind, a new beverage brand targeting the emerging calm segment without an intoxicating buzz.
Cizzle Brands CEO John Celenza outlined the group's expansion strategy within the competitive US sports nutrition sector in an interview with Just Drinks.
Burgundian winemaker Lalou Bize-Leroy has been named to the Decanter Hall of Fame 2026, recognizing her decades of influence on biodynamic viticulture, high-end fine wine production, and low-yield commercial strategy.
Carlsberg Kazakhstan has opened a $344 million manufacturing facility in Boraldai to produce PepsiCo beverages under license for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, with a planned full-scale capacity of up to 1 billion liters annually.
Svedka has expanded into the RTD category with fruit-forward vodka waters packaged in clear skinny cans, according to BevNET.
California wine producers have started an early harvest for the 2026 vintage, reporting lighter crop yields alongside promising flavor concentration and freshness.
Despite overall headwinds in the on-premise beer market, recent NIQ figures highlight growth in imported, non-alcoholic, and draft beer segments.
Keurig Dr Pepper is launching a liquid espresso concentrate for in-home consumption to capitalize on rising demand for cold coffee beverages.
Diageo will permanently close the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore to the public on November 1, according to Brewbound.
Walmart is introducing a dedicated 'Mood & Mind' beverage set, marking a significant mass-retail commitment to functional drinks targeting mood enhancement.
Stateside Brands' spirits-based RTD line Super Lyte is on track to reach 4 million cases in its first year, quadrupling the sales record of the previous leading spirits-based RTD launch.
Keurig Dr Pepper has appointed former Kimberly-Clark executive Russ Torres to lead its global coffee division ahead of a planned corporate split in early 2027.
Asahi Group Holdings plans to introduce its Asahi Super Dry and Peroni Nastro Azzurro beer brands to Kenya and the broader East African market. The decision follows Asahi's $2.354 billion acquisition of a 65% controlling stake in East African Breweries Plc (EABL) from Diageo Plc.
Kiva Spirits and Company Ltd, a newly established subsidiary of Varun Beverages, is in advanced discussions to acquire Alcobrew Distilleries India Ltd for an estimated enterprise value of up to ₹2,500 crore ($259.8 million).
