All articles by Simon Creasey

Why CBD-drink brands are flummoxed over UK guideline changes

When the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) downgraded its recommended acceptable daily intake (ADI) level for cannabidiol (CBD) earlier this…
How Europe’s extreme weather has affected winegrowers

‘Biblical’ - that’s the best word to describe the extreme growing conditions facing Europe’s vineyard owners this year. From drought…
Health and wellness to give jolt to energy drinks

Amid the growing body of evidence about the health impacts of ultra-processed food and drinks, certain categories have been under…
Advances in automation – drinks companies speed up spending

Drinks producers, already significant users of automation in their manufacturing, are speeding up their investment in the technology. Factory floors…
The growing US thirst for functional soda

The functional soda market in the US is fizzing. Sales are bubbling away, retailers are allocating more space to the…

Can drinks brands monetise the metaverse?

Meet Florence. She is bold, resilient and hardworking. She is very determined and never afraid of a challenge. Florence loves…