Amanda Del Buono

Amanda Del Buono, former associate editor of Beverage Industry, wrote and edited for the magazine’s print and online components. She also represented the magazine at trade shows and events. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from The University of Missouri - Columbia.

Honeywell Safety - Direct-to-store Solutions - Beverage Industry

Mobile apps, direct-store-delivery solutions increase traceability, accuracy

High-tech DSD solutions improve customer service

Amanda Del Buono

April 25, 2018

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Distributors rely on mobile apps and wireless direct-store-delivery (DSD) hardware and software solutions in order to provide the best customer service, ensure accuracy and boost efficiency.

Island Time - Consumers are interested in handcrafted cocktails using fresh ingredients. This cocktail from Baileys is made with Baileys Almande, rum, coconut water, cinnamon syrup, lime juice and pineapple juice - Beverage Industry

Premiumization benefits on-premise channel

Premium spirits, local craft beers perform well on-premise

Amanda Del Buono

April 16, 2018

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The on-premise channel has struggled to maintain positive growth, but the growth that has been seen has largely been a result of consumers’ willingness to pay more for more premium products, experts say

Consumers to spend $100 billion on FMCG eCommerce by 2025

Nielsen, FMI look to prepare manufacturers, retailers for online maturation

Amanda Del Buono

April 13, 2018

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Facing the growth of eCommerce, the food and beverage industries have worked hard to adapt, and that work seems to be paying off

Trans Market LLC Data Collection and Analysis - Beverage Industry

Processing automation offers essential data collection

Data analysis diagnoses maintenance needs, improves efficiency

Amanda Del Buono

March 27, 2018

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As automation proliferates and technology has advanced, new and faster processing platforms and high-speed communication advancements, like wireless and new I/O platforms, have become available.

Beverage-makers are using nuts, like almonds, to add plant-based protein to their products. (Image courtesy of Bolthouse Farms) - Beverage Industry

Plant-based, clean-label trends drive nut, grain usage

Nuts and grains proliferate across beverage categories

Amanda Del Buono

March 21, 2018

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Beyond clean labels and plant-based claims, consumers are looking for nutritional supplementation, which nuts and grains are known to provide.

Wine sales are being led by Generation X

Millennials expect to spend more on wine in coming years

Amanda Del Buono

March 16, 2018

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Millennials are driving many trends in the beverage industry, and as this demographics’ influence continues to grow, it’s important that beverage-makers understand which categories are garnering the most attention from these consumers.

Backpack Wine aims for national distribution

Canned wine brand appeals to millennial wine drinkers

Amanda Del Buono

March 15, 2018

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The company, which is targeted toward the millennial consumer demographic, is aiming to achieve national distribution and continually is forging new partnerships to achieve that goal.

Increased adoption core to cocktail mixer market growth

Drink mixes experience declines

Amanda Del Buono

March 12, 2018

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Cocktail culture, consumer experimentation and mixologist innovations are the core cocktail mixer growth-drivers, and younger legal-drinking-age consumers are at the center of these trends.

Few Spirits - Beverage Industry: Pictured left to right: Sam Bielawski, Paul Hletko, Steven Kaplan and Skyler Retzlaff.

FEW Spirits encourages creativity in craft spirits

Craft distiller innovates in the whiskey, gin categories

Amanda Del Buono

February 28, 2018

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Breaking down barriers to become the first alcohol producer in Evanston, a Chicagoland suburb known to many as the birthplace of the Temperance Movement, FEW Spirits has been making its presence known since its founding in 2011.

Spiral Storage Systems - Beverage Industry

Storage systems accommodate growing facilities, SKU proliferation

Automated storage systems gain popularity within beverage facilities

Amanda Del Buono

February 22, 2018

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Growth and change in the beverage market has created trends that impact not only new product development and packaging design, but also extend into warehouse and distribution centers.

The Non-Alcohol Beverage Market, analysts at Beverage Marketing Corporation detail how established categories ― like carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, fruit beverages ― and emerging beverage segments ― such as plant milks, ready-to-drink coffees and teas ― are navigating these shifts.

This important industry event is a learning and information sharing experience for warehousing, distribution and fleet management professionals who will have the opportunity to continue to share ideas and network with their industry peers in a safe and productive format as we continue to navigate these challenging times.

Amanda Del Buono

ARTICLES

Mobile apps, direct-store-delivery solutions increase traceability, accuracy

Premiumization benefits on-premise channel

Consumers to spend $100 billion on FMCG eCommerce by 2025

Processing automation offers essential data collection

Plant-based, clean-label trends drive nut, grain usage

Wine sales are being led by Generation X

Backpack Wine aims for national distribution

Increased adoption core to cocktail mixer market growth

FEW Spirits encourages creativity in craft spirits

Storage systems accommodate growing facilities, SKU proliferation

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