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The editors of Beverage Industry selected the Top 10 packages released in 2015. These 10 were then put to a vote by you, the readers. Check out which packages emerged as the Best of 2015.

As more consumers seek better-for-you beverage options, they continue demanding packaging that reflects their eco-friendly, healthy lifestyles.

Absolut Vodka, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based Pernod Ricard USA, announced a new limited-edition bottle, Absolut Electrik

Beverage marketers know that packaging plays an important role in sales. Just as important as the bottle or can that a beverage is packaged in, is how that package is labeled. Without it, consumers couldn’t tell which brand is which.

In the consumer packaged goods space, brand owners are tasked not only with creating a product that resonates with consumers, but a package that conveys its purpose and message to them.

It seems as though retail space is more like a battle ground. Different companies and categories clutter the shelves fighting for consumers’ attention.

Craft beer has revolutionized the beer category and is moving out of microbreweries and into the main market. According to the Brewers Association, Boulder, Colo., there were over 3,200 brewers in the United States as of November 2014. The trend shows no signs of slowing.

If the beverage industry were a baseball team, there would be a lot of different players, from water to wine, spirits to soda and the juices, coffee and teas in between.

Special effects, one-to-one personalized printed, or freshness graphics and temperature indicators on bottles and cans help brands make customer connections. Inks and coatings are at the heart of any sensory packaging experience, according to experts.

An early-spring snowstorm did not stop attendees and exhibitors from trekking to Chicago's McCormick Place to see and showcase the latest supply chain solutions at ProMat, which took place March 23-26.