Articles by Jessica Jacobsen

This year marked the 29th iteration of the New Product Pacesetters report from Circana. The 2023 New Product Pacesetters garnered a $6.1 billion in combined year-one sales across food, beverage and nonfood products, which was slightly less than the $7 billion achieved by 2022 Pacesetter sales.

With its complex formulas helping consumers further their pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, the functional beverage market has thrived. Detox drinks have benefited from this interest, but is not without its challenges.

As we quickly approach another Fourth of July holiday, beer manufacturers are seeing increasing competition when it comes to consumers’ dollars. In a Q&A with Beverage Industry, Kristine Joji at Insite AI offers some insights with how brand owners can position themselves to stay competitive in today’s beverage alcohol market.

Recognizing the shifts of consumers’ food and beverage choices, Seth Goldman, Chef Spike Mendelsohn founded Eat the Change, a planet-friendly snack company in 2020 that ventured into the bottled tea business, along with Barry Nalebuff, in 2022 with the release of JUST ICE Tea.

As beverage-makers look to align taste profiles with the growing demands on health-and-wellness products, suppliers are crafting solutions that support those goals.

In beverage operations, drivers and equipment operators are striving to deliver product as efficiently and safely as possible, and are turning to solutions like telematics to realize those goals.

A budding marketing opportunity for brand owners, NIL is gaining traction, but as beverage companies look to engage in this realm, it is important to understand the dynamics.

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo celebrations are an early start to summer festivities. With Margaritas being such an iconic part of Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Cointreau announced it is shaking up Cinco de Mayo with a new twist on credit.

For beverage distributors, handling the influx of SKUs has prompted carts and hand truck manufacturers to take a proactive approach so that delivery personnel can tackle the growing challenge.

In beverage warehouses, the rise of automation has prompted conveyor manufacturers to continue to make advancements to ensure that the speed and pace are in sync and processes are running efficiently.