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Beverage Beat

Sports sponsorships enter transformative phase

New beverage alcohol brands shake up status quo

October 17, 2023

Shedding light on beverage alcohol sponsorships, SponsorUnited, a sports and entertainment platform, released its inaugural “Alcohol Beverages Marketing Partnerships 2023” report, which analyzes sponsorship trends and spend across various alcohol brands.

Operations

Beverage-makers turning to robotics for operations

Robotics offers ease of operations, support warehouse challenges

Chloe Alverson

September 27, 2023

Experts note that advanced robotics, AI technologies can transform warehouses, making beverage operations more dynamic, agile, responsive and safe.

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Oktoberfest brings opportunities for U.S. on-premise, report shows

Lauren Sabetta

September 26, 2023

With the price of Oktoberfest brews higher than other beers, Oktoberfest beers, festivities bring big sales opportunities that many operators can capitalize on.

Beverage Beat

Artificial intelligence can inspire next-generation beverages

Cocktails, consumer engagement aspect influenced by AI

Jessica Jacobsen

September 19, 2023

With the global artificial intelligence (AI) market size to grow from $86.9 billion in 2022 to $407 billion by 2027, beverage-makers can find ways to use AI to strengthen their business.

Major measurement techniques determine warehouse efficiency, costs

Utilization, performance and productivity play key roles in beverage facilities

John Peter Koss

September 18, 2023

From an operations perspective, three major measurement techniques are involved in terms of efficiency ― utilization, performance and productivity ― with each specifically covering most warehousing operations.

Operations Perspective

Calculating delivery costs offers realistic benchmarks

Numerous interfaces need consideration when calculating delivery

John Peter Koss

September 1, 2023

The delivery cost of beverages is indeed a complex and difficult project when attempting guidelines or benchmarks for accurately evaluating any bottler’s or distributor’s supply chain activity in real time terms.

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Pumpkin Spice season arrives earlier than ever, report shows

Embracing falls flavors can benefit sales, overall business, experts note

Lauren Sabetta

August 29, 2023

Although big chains are announcing their fall special arrivals earlier than ever, independent restaurants have already beat them to it, adding pumpkin menu items beginning mid-summer.

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RTD alcohol retains popularity across on-premise

Consumers seek quality, variety of flavors from drinks

July 21, 2023

As a significant number of ready-to-drink (RTD) consumers dine out at least once a week, RTD alcohol is retaining its position as a popular and successful alcohol beverage category across the American on-premise, CGA data shows.

Operations Perspective

Safety, organization support ideal beverage working environment

Review, analysis ensure protocols continue to be met

July 20, 2023

The operating conditions in beverage facilities are important to ensure that products are manufactured under carefully designed physical facilities conducive to safe, sanitary, efficient and effective methods and procedures.