Jessica Jacobsen

Jessica Jacobsen

Jessica Jacobsen, editor of Beverage Industry, visits a range of beverage companies for cover stories and facility tours, represents the magazine at trade shows and industry events, and works with the Beverage Industry team to determine the content and direction of the magazine and its online components. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Marquette University.

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2019 Beer Market Report - Flavored Malts - Vive Hard Seltzer - Beverage Industry

2019 Beer Report: Hard seltzers fuel growth within flavored malt beverage market

Beer sub-segment now commands 2-point share of US beer sales
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Jessica Jacobsen
March 14, 2019
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As beverage alcohol manufacturers seek out ways to provide a low-calorie solution, it seems as though the latest craze to hit the flavored malt beverage (FMB) segment is fulfilling that need state. “Hard seltzers are raising the bar around perceived health and wellness and attracting much of the dollars spent in the space,” says Brian Sudano, managing partner for Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC).
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Tom Harrington, chief executive officer for Cott Corporation. - Beverage Industry

Cott Corporation sees bright future with HOD water

Cott’s services business reaches 2.5 million customers
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Jessica Jacobsen
February 21, 2019
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Given the volume growth of packaged water, beverage manufacturers have taken notice of how consumers are reaching for hydration beverages over sweeter options, prompting them to rethink their own portfolios. This shifting sentiment caught the attention of Cott Corporation, thereby paving the way for the beverage manufacturer to create a new identity for itself.
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