Jessica Jacobsen

After enduring contraction the last few years, the overall beer market is on the uptick, says Dan Wandel, senior vice president of beverage alcohol client insights for Chicago-based SymphonyIRI Group. 

 Whether it’s because of private label’s added value or perceptions of comparable quality to name brands, consumers have found favor with private label consumer packaged goods (CPGs).  

 No matter what your beverage of choice is, consumers are at no loss for options.

“Fresh” can be a relative term to people as they describe what it means to them. 

 Although Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., has been producing carrots since 1915, it first entered the beverage marketplace in 2003.  

Function has added a new dynamic to the beverage landscape, which has allowed beverage-makers to explore new ingredients, package sizes and innovative products. 

For the first time in more than 15 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new standards for school meals, including beverages. 

 Everyone has their own personal interpretation of what the fall season means to them.  

 In any line of business, costs can be a concern.  

When describing many of the former leaders of The Coca-Cola Co., for Muhtar Kent, chairman and chief executive officer of the Atlanta-based company, the words that come to mind are “constructively discontent.”