Articles by Jessica Jacobsen

To meet consumers’ health and wellness needs, functional beverages are seeing an increase in usage as these products address a range of benefits.

In this annual feature, Beverage Industry highlights the brands addressing “the extra” that consumers need as the top packages of 2025.

As a Mordor Intelligence report predicts a 7.67% 5-year CAGR for US Beverage Contract Bottling and Filling Market, contract beverage manufacturers continue to invest in their facilities.

In an October report from Leger it highlights that holiday tables are a window to a host of insights including exploration, mindful indulgence and socializing as well as emotional touchpoints.

Cherry soda brand Cheerwine is adding to the holiday festivities with the return of Cheerwine Holiday Punch, but for the first time it will be available in 12-packs of 12-ounce cans.

This fall, The Coca-Cola Co. is reintroducing the iconic Mr. Pibb with a bold reformulation and rebranding of Pibb Xtra, designed to meet the tastes of today’s consumers.

With the complexities of today’s beverage warehouses, software solutions are finding ways to make these operations more optimized.

Lily Pond Group (LPG), a beverage alcohol incubator founded by Jesse Bongiovi, announced its first official partners: Hampton Water Rosé, Five Springs Infused Bourbon and Mezcal Mezul.

Beverage manufacturers’ focus on sustainability has seen plastic bottle manufacturers investing in advancements to support operations designed for the future.

With protein popping up in more places, it would be hard to deny the power of protein in today’s new product development.