It’s not just about earning points, it’s about listening, understanding and responding to each consumer.

Since its founding, the brand has doubled its sales every year and reached the No. 1 spot among shelf-stable, organic RTD coffees.

Evanston is known to many as the birthplace of the Temperance Movement, and, until the founding of FEW Spirits in 2011, no alcohol had been produced within the city limits.

Can filling and seaming manufacturers are providing solutions that meet the needs and expectations of beverage manufacturers.

Consumers are becoming more aware of what they eat and drink, and they’re looking for products with ingredients they understand.

As eCommerce grows and consumers become more accustomed to at-home delivery of all types of products, subscriptions services are evolving and offering a variety of specialty products and services, further driving the appeal to consumers.

As consumer demands shift toward natural and organic products, companies that were ahead of the trend, like San Francisco-based Purity Organic LLC, have benefited from this strategic positioning.

Mintel announced five trends that likely will impact the global food and beverage market in the next year.

Consumers now are looking for products that are not just healthy, but also will support their personal nutrition goals.

Whether it’s Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market or Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com, the growth and impact of grocery eCommerce has become ever more visible in the past few years.