Beverage

Beverage Industry Braces for Mandatory Health Star Ratings as Costs and Reformulation Pressures Rise

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Beverage Industry Braces for Mandatory Health Star Ratings as Costs and Reformulation Pressures Rise

Mandatory health star ratings are moving closer, and for beverage makers that means the label on pack is no longer a background compliance issue. It is becoming a front-of-store commercial decision that will affect positioning, reformulation and how quickly a product can win trust. The immediate impact lands on brands with mixed nutritional profiles, but … Read more

UDL Double Crush Makes Bold Move Into the High-Strength RTD Beverage Market in 2026

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UDL Double Crush Makes Bold Move Into the High-Strength RTD Beverage Market in 2026

Moving into the high-strength ready-to-drink segment is a deliberate signal, not a line extension — and for a heritage brand that only recently changed hands, UDL’s timing says something about where Vok Beverages intends to take it. The 8 per cent ABV bracket has been one of the fastest-moving spaces in Australian RTD, and UDL … Read more