Articles by Chloe Alverson

Consumers’ greater interest in zero alcohol consumption months has driven the growth of low/no alcohol beverages across beer, wine and spirits, experts note.

A multi-billion dollar market, juice and juice drinks are a staple in American homes. However, as the products’ sugar content continue to be scrutinized beverage-makers look for ways to entice thirsty consumers.

With an array of convenience and competitive costs, consumers continue to be drawn to the eCommerce channel. 

Clean label and better-for-you trends have elevated tea ingredients as beverage-makers look to deliver these attributes to consumers.

Despite inflation, consumers are not frequenting mass or supercenter merchandisers, experts notes.

The specialty coffee is roasted in small batches and packaged individually — but CEO Josh Wilbur says Steeped “is not coffee in a teabag,” though it’s as simple as that.

Anne Scott Livingston, research analyst at Chicago-based Euromonitor International, notes that producers were forced to increase their milk prices due to a jump in input costs, which “have significantly strained category margins.” 

Although bottled water revenue has accelerated, data shows the category posted a slight decline in volume sales.

Packaging producers are turning to pouches and cartons for sustainability purposes.

Many warehouses are shifting toward the use of robotic lift trucks (RLTs), with recent industry surveys showing that the adoption of RLTs has increased 14% during the past year.