Articles by Jessica Jacobsen

Non-alcohol drinks influence consumer dining options

Foodservice operators creating unique beverage solutions

October 17, 2018

The market research firm reported in its 2018 Beverage Consumer Trend Report that more consumers today than two years ago indicate that non-alcohol beverages are “very important” when deciding where to dine.

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Packaged design helps RTD cocktail’s success

The 1970 turns to TricorBraun for design assistance

Jessica Jacobsen

October 15, 2018

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In today’s competitive beverage market, the packaging has become just as vital as the product inside the package.

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Vanilla’s classic taste meets today’s beverage needs

Ingredient suppliers address supply chain concerns

Jessica Jacobsen

October 12, 2018

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As a staple in product development, vanilla has shown that no matter what the latest fad is, you can’t beat the classics.

Performance beverage market sees impact of low-calorie

Clean label, protein trends continue to proliferate

Jessica Jacobsen

October 8, 2018

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Just as spectators will ask how low can you go when participants are facing off in a limbo challenge, consumers are asking the same of food and beverage manufacturers. However, these requests have spread beyond traditional low-calorie refreshment to also include sports nutrition formulations.

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Natural, organic retail channel continues to post growth

Refrigerated juices, functional drinks command most market share among beverages

Jessica Jacobsen

October 3, 2018

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When it comes to grocery retailing, analysts are seeing how consumers’ desire for better-for-you food and beverages have contributed to the growth of the natural and organic retail channel.

Online grocery shopping poised for growth

Fresh foods impact consumers’ decision to use eCommerce

Jessica Jacobsen

September 19, 2018

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No matter what their reasons might be, it seems as though a growing number of consumers will be employing eCommerce for their grocery services. Retailers now are tasked with ensuring they are meeting consumers’ expectations in this evolving market.

Best of luck to Susan Neely

ABA’s CEO departs for ACLI

Jessica Jacobsen

July 17, 2018

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I have told many how much I believed that Susan was one of, if not the best, leaders among trade associations.

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2018 State of the Beverage Industry: Innovation will be vital for Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs) market’s future

Natural, low-calorie sweeteners can bring consumers back to category

Jessica Jacobsen

July 11, 2018

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When it comes to consumer penetration, carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) still are a behemoth within the U.S. beverage market.

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2018 State of the Beverage Industry: Premium offerings continue to drive wine, spirits markets

Demographics impact wine trends, dark spirits perform well

Jessica Jacobsen

July 11, 2018

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For mature beverage categories, producing year-over-year growth can be a challenge. For the U.S. wine and spirits markets, sales growth has allowed these categories to increase not only its own yearly comparisons, but also gain market share from other beverage alcohol categories.

2018 State of the Beverage Industry: Mixed results for US beer market

Imported beers help offset declines

Jessica Jacobsen

July 11, 2018

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Although the beer market maintains its dominance, Nielsen notes that the category benefitted more from pricing strategies than consumption trends.

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Events

October 23, 2018

Innovation: The Evolving Beverage Market

ON DEMAND: In Beverage Industry’s annual New Product Development Webinar, experts will detail how manufacturers are balancing the evolving trends of today's consumers when developing new beverages.

September 18, 2019

What’s on Tap: The Trends Driving the Beverage Market

Beverage Industry’s annual New Product Development Webinar features insights from industry experts about the trends influencing the next generation of beverages.

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Beverage Quality and Safety

Based on an IFT short course, Beverage Quality and Safety offers information on the latest beverage industry trends related to products, processing, and packaging technologies - including new generation nutraceutical beverages

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Beverage Industry Magazine

2019 August

Beverage Industry’s August issue features the latest trends in digital marketing and how it connects consumers to their favorite brands. This issue also features an in-depth look into the energy drinks category, the club store channel and immune health ingredients. Per usual, we also featured the latest products, packaging and machinery.

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