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Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey launched a new augmented reality app: “Unlock the Rickhouse.”

Beverage brands engage consumers in innovative ways

October 15, 2019

Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey launched a new augmented reality app. Atay Ice Tea unveiled its Cleansing Spicy Lemon Ginger. Busch Beer and Big Buck Hunter are teaming up to support wildlife conservation.

Nielsen data show ready-to-drink coffee is hot

Coffee innovations extending to beverage alcohol

Jessica Jacobsen

October 11, 2019

In an Insights published in September from Nielsen titled “How the Coffee Category Became a Hot Bed of Innovation for the U.S. Grocery Market,” the market research firm reports that dollar sales for ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee accounted for $3 billion for the 52 weeks ending July 27.

Calculating losses and containment of beverage materials

Digital tracking, operations evolution heightens importance of material containment

John Peter Koss

October 4, 2019

Food safety, health-and-wellness and clean-label trends are influencing more beverage-makers to invest in high-pressure processing (HPP) equipment.

Liftgates becoming essential component for beverage fleets - Beverage Industry

Tips for improving driver recruitment and retention

Companies move away from CDL-only mindset

Jeff Cioletti

October 3, 2019

Perhaps the biggest fleet-related issue that probably isn’t going away any time soon is the shortage of drivers, especially those with a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Tasting new beverages during European cultural immersion trip

Tours included Unicum Distillery and ‘town of wine cellars’

Barbara Harfmann

September 24, 2019

During a cultural immersion trip to Baja, Hungary and Hatzfeld, Romania, Managing Editor Barbara Harfmann and a group of 92 members of the Danube Swabians immersed themselves in cultural programs, singing, dancing and tasting new wines, beers and schnapps.

Readers name favorite new beverage for August

La Fête du Rosé wins monthly new product poll

September 24, 2019

Rosé wine is among of the most popular beverage trends in the U.S. market at this time, so it’s no wonder that the readers of Beverage Industry felt the need to give accolades to the latest brand to hit the market.

Last Drop - Taylor Karg - Beverage Industry

Mezcal continues to rise in popularity

Vive Mezcal 2019 debuts first event for the spirit

Taylor Karg

September 12, 2019

According to a January Insights from Nielsen titled “Tops of 2018: Tequila Drove Spirit Category Growth in 2018,” mezcal, a smaller sub-category of tequila, posted the highest growth rate in 2018.

Alcohol-free innovations hit the on-premise market

Nielsen highlights how more consumers are abstaining from alcohol and what it means for bars

Jessica Jacobsen

September 12, 2019

As bars and restaurants see a growing sect of consumers abstaining from alcohol beverages, operators are getting creative with their drink menus in order to encourage consumers to visit the establishment but for an alcohol-free evening.

Product, packaging play vital role in beverage quality

Quality monitoring ultimately helps consumer experience

John Peter Koss

September 5, 2019

The relatively simple topic of space can become a major issue when analyzing and evaluating the beverage industry supply chain.

ContiPressureCheck tire pressure monitoring system.

The 2019 beverage delivery tire guide

The latest releases from Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone and Hankook

Jeff Cioletti

August 26, 2019

A number of the industry’s leading tire suppliers have unveiled a range of new products, as well as technical enhancements to existing models to improve the performance of beverage distributors.