Articles by Jessica Jacobsen

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the beverage market had seen a lot of mergers and acquisitions among beverage wholesalers as well as continuous SKU proliferation from beverage manufacturers. Because of these trends, many beverage operations are turning to new facility builds to ease the pain.

As the ELD mandate took effect in late 2019, beverage distributors were quick to adopt telematics solutions, which have seen benefits go beyond compliance.

For manufacturers of conveyor systems and supporting materials, sanitation measures have been driving the innovations emerging from this market.

In 2019, sales of legal cannabinoid-containing products in the U.S. generated between $12-$13 billion; however, cannabis-infused beverage account for between 1.5 and 3 percent of the greater cannabis market. Although still a small portion, analysts see potential for growth of this category should legal restrictions change.

As consumers altered their buying patterns during this pandemic, distributors, manufacturers and retailers have stepped up their efforts to keep those essential needs fulfilled.

American shoppers are undergoing their own migration by embracing an amalgamated approach of in-person and digital shopping. Because of omnichannel trends, in-store merchandising strategies will need to prioritize speed, convenience and the ability to accommodate evolving shopping trends. Flexible merchandising solutions are fulfilling that need.

When it comes to distilling, respected distillers can often be heard waxing poetic about the process that goes into crafting their latest innovation.

A staple of the American beverage market, carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) have weathered challenges in terms of volume performance, experts note.