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Bombay Sapphire campaign inspires creativity

Create From Home campaign prompts creating, making

May 6, 2020

During these uncertain times of social distancing, Bombay Sapphire is inspiring and offering the tools for everyone to “stir creativity” with Create From Home, a multi-platform learning experience that offers online classes, workshops and cocktail-making sessions led by influencers from diverse fields.

Operations Perspective

Beverage operations realize benefits of digital advancements

Formulation, packaging, storage and distribution all reap benefits

John Peter Koss

May 5, 2020

Recently, a robust research effort was initiated to answer questions posed at a technical conference: “what does going digital mean?” and “what do you mean by digital?” The variety of answers received was interesting because they demonstrated different interpretations of the questions, as well as a real understanding of the term “digital.”

Distribution

Autonomous vehicle technology companies ramp up development for fleets

Self-driving truck market expected to grow 10% CAGR through 2025

Jeff Cioletti

May 5, 2020

If you talk to anyone in Silicon Valley, you’d think that self-driving vehicles would be dominating the streets by next week.

Lipton Green Tea White Peach and Watermelon

Readers name their favorite beverage of March

Lipton Green Tea extensions win the monthly poll

April 28, 2020

In the Readers’ Choice: New Product of the Month for March, the visitors to bevindustry.com have shown that they are taking comfort in healthy solutions.

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Villa maria, Colin West make collaborative documentary

68-minute film shows highs and lows of making world-class wine

April 12, 2020

New Zealand-based winery Villa Maria teamed up with American filmmaker Colin West of WINERAM Productions to release “Vintage,” a feature-length documentary that tells a uniquely Kiwi story, capturing the incredible highs and heart-breaking lows of making world-class wine in New Zealand.

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RZA guides TAZO tea drinkers to relaxation

Hip-hop artist offers downloadable "Explorations" to tackle challenges

April 12, 2020

For legendary hip-hop artist and producer RZA from The Wu-Tang Clan, mental exploration has been key in shaping his creative wisdom throughout his career. He teamed up with TAZO tea to create a series of five unique Guided Exploration tracks aimed at helping anyone, anywhere explore and unlock their creative potential, the company says.

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BON & VIV launces seltzer on Delta Airlines flights

Complimentary spiked seltzer available to specific travel classes

April 12, 2020

Soon you can say “bon voyage” with BON & VIV Spiked Seltzer just in time for summer vacations. BON & VIV is taking flight with Delta Air Lines to bring a bubbly new beverage to the skies.

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Bartenders have power in on-premise alcohol brand recommendations

Patrón named best overall spirit in bar influencer study

Barbara Harfmann

April 12, 2020

When dining out, consumers that “belly up to the bar” might ask their bartenders for recommendations on a particular brand or cocktail.

Operations Perspective

Manufacturing marketing decisions impact operational tasks

Co-packers should use same evaluation process when adding SKUs

John Peter Koss

April 12, 2020

Observations, studies, research and experience in a broad variety of retail stores have generated significant, timely and technical concerns and questions. The number of brands, products and packages displayed on the store-length gondolas in the beverage section pose the first question: who created all these SKUs, and why?

Beverage Beat

Future is bright for U.S. hot tea market

Global Data expects value to reach $3.4B by 2023

Jessica Jacobsen

April 12, 2020

GlobalData reports that in 2019, the U.S. hot tea market stood at $2.8 billion and is expected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8 percent through 2023, reaching $3.4 billion. The projected growth is expected to come from the category’s plethora of innovative solutions.