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Premium offerings, technology drive foodservice

Coffee, iced tea resonate in foodservice

July 12, 2017

Whether quick-service, fast-casual or a full-service restaurant, consumers are experimenting with new flavors and seeking more premium offerings like specialty coffee, cold-brew coffee and iced tea while dining out.

2017 State of the Beverage Industry: Premium, RTD teas drive segment growth

Bagged teas remain stagnant

July 12, 2017

A natural health halo has been benefiting the tea category as consumers look for back-to-nature, better-for-you and functional beverage options.

2017 State of the Beverage Industry: Premiumization drives coffee category

Premium RTD, single-cup coffee grow sales

July 12, 2017

When it comes to coffee, consumers are looking for premium products in both hot and cold varieties to get their coffee fix. “Consumers are increasingly demanding specialized, high-quality coffee products, particularly in single-use servings.

Reed’s announces new CEO

Val Stalowir joins craft beverage company

July 5, 2017

Reed’s Inc., a Los Angeles-based handcrafted, all-natural beverage company, named Val Stalowir as its new chief executive officer (CEO). In conjunction with his appointment as CEO, Stalowir also will serve on the company’s Board of Directors.

RTD tea proliferates with health and wellness trends

Loose-leaf, bagged teas experience stagnant growth

Amanda Del Buono

June 12, 2017

Continued interest in health and wellness, back to nature and proactive health trends have resulted in consumers turning to products that boast a natural, healthy halo. Although bottled water has experienced the most notable gains from these trends, bagged, loose-leaf and ready-to-drink (RTD) teas also have benefited from their associations as better-for-you products.

2017 Beer Report: Hard cider declines continues

Dry, hopped options could broaden consumer base

Jessica Jacobsen

March 9, 2017

Although premiumization trends have provided growth for domestic beers through super-premium brands as well as import and craft beers, the hard cider segment has not been as fortunate.

Voss Water of Norway expands to retail, international markets

Ultra-premium bottled water finds success in non-traditional channels

Amanda Del Buono

February 10, 2017

As the bottled water market has ridden a high tide of success in the past several years, many players in the market have experienced likened success. Founded in 2001, New York-based Voss Water of Norway established itself as an ultra-premium bottled water brand that was exclusively offered in high-end on-premise accounts.