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Craft Beverage Expo welcomes industry veterans as keynotes

Conference will take place Nov. 7-9

November 1, 2017

Craft Beverage Expo (CBExpo), the conference for independent producers, announced that industry and marketing experts Christian McMahan and Tom Flanagan will lead the event’s keynote sessions. The CBExpo will take Nov. 7-9 in Portland, Ore.

Brooklyn Organics Guava

July 24, 2017

Brooklyn Organics, a brand of BCGA Concept Corp., introduced the newest flavor joining its lineup of craft ginger ales: Guava.

2017 State of the Industry: Soft drinks experience modest volume declines

Craft, natural sodas stave off attrition

July 12, 2017

Although carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) still is among the top performing beverage categories, more than a decade of volume declines has challenged the established category as it competes with better-for-you beverages and premium products.

Blue Sky Zero Sugar

June 23, 2017

Blue Sky, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., launched its latest line extension: Blue Sky Zero Sugar, a craft soda sweetened with erythritol and stevia.

2017 Soft Drink Report: What’s next for carbonated soft drinks?

Despite category’s decline, craft soda and ginger ale are bright spots

Jessica Jacobsen

April 10, 2017

Carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) have long been the top seller in the U.S. beverage market based on volume. Last month, however, New York-based Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) announced that U.S. volume sales of bottled water eclipsed CSDs in 2016, making it the No. 1 consumed packaged beverage. This shift followed more than a decade’s worth of single-digit volume declines for soft drinks.

Ginger DRY Sparkling now in slim can

New aluminum cans designed for on-the-go consumption

March 15, 2017

DRY Soda Co. unveiled its Ginger DRY Sparkling flavor in easily transportable 12-ounce aluminum cans at the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show. Ginger DRY Sparkling in 12-ounce aluminum cans and four-packs will be available beginning this month at select Kroger and Safeway stores nationwide with a suggested retail price of $5.99.

Readers name best new beverage of 2016

Fuji Apple Dry Sparkling wins annual honor

Jessica Jacobsen

February 7, 2017

Although 2017 might be in full swing, there still is one more recognition for 2016: Beverage Industry’s Readers’ Choice New Product of the Year. Featuring the monthly winners of the magazine’s New Product of the Month poll, the readers were eager to select which one would emerge as the 2016 winner.

Excel Gooey Butter Cake, Apple Pie sodas

December 30, 2016

Excel Bottling launched two dessert-flavored craft soda flavors: Gooey Butter Cake and Apple Pie.

Bai Brands introduces Bai Black

New line of CSDs features traditional soda flavors

November 10, 2016

Bai Brands, Princeton, N.J., announced the introduction of Bai Black, a line of carbonated beverages with traditional soda flavors. Available nationwide in January 2017, the Bai Black lineup will feature five flavors: Kohala Kola, Simbu Citrus, Rioja Root Beer, Jambi Ginger Ale and Colombia Cream.