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Alcohol-free innovations hit the on-premise market

Nielsen highlights how more consumers are abstaining from alcohol and what it means for bars

September 12, 2019

As bars and restaurants see a growing sect of consumers abstaining from alcohol beverages, operators are getting creative with their drink menus in order to encourage consumers to visit the establishment but for an alcohol-free evening.

Tropical Smoothie Café released Citrus Cactus Smoothie as a limited-time offer last year.

Specialty beverages, flavor exploration influences beverage menus

Functional ingredients, flavored spirits among trends within foodservice, on-premise

Jessica Jacobsen

September 11, 2019

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For foodservice operators, new, specialty beverages are helping innovators deepen their offerings to consumers.

AB InBev's PureDraught, a one-way, polymer keg system. - Beverage Industry

AB InBev releases PureDraught for fresher beer on-premise

Keg technology allows more flexibility and less waste

July 17, 2019

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The company’s GITEC division’s new PureDraught uses a custom-molded, double-walled, bottle-in-bottle polymer keg that allows air or gas to be fed into the outer bottle, which keeps its shape and pushes the beer out of the inner bottle.

AB InBev rolls out PureDraught System

One-way keg technology keeps beer fresher longer, reduces carbon footprint

July 17, 2019

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Leuven, Belgium-based AB InBev, through its Global Innovation and Technology Center (GITEC), is introducing PureDraught, a one-way, polymer keg system that keeps beer fresher up to four times longer than a traditional steel keg and reduces the carbon footprint of shipping beer — all while offering more versatility and variety for bar and restaurant owners, it says.

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Sour beers help market reach more consumers

Millennial consumers, on-premise will help niche beer style’s growth

Jessica Jacobsen

June 28, 2019

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As beer drinkers look for new, flavorful options, analysts note that sour beers are delivering on that need state.

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Margaritas a popular happy hour cocktail

Nielsen CGA reports the cocktail as the No. 1 selling in U.S.

Taylor Karg

June 12, 2019

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As consumers continue to attend happy hours, their thirst of Margaritas also will continue.

Pop-up bars, premiumization crucial for on-premise success

Nearly 80 percent of revenue in bars, restaurants from alcohol beverage sales

Barbara Harfmann

April 23, 2019

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Retro cocktails, pop-up bars with themed cocktail creations, tasting events and consumers seeking “Instagram-able” ideas are helping to drive foot traffic to the relatively flat on-premise channel.

Entertainment on tap as Hofbrauhaus celebrates 6th anniversary

On-site microbrewery brews 3 beer styles, seasonal beers

Barbara Harfmann

March 21, 2019

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Hofbräuhaus Chicago in Rosemont, Ill., features nightly entertainment in its beer hall, including bands direct from Germany and Austria, featuring singing, dancing and audience participation along with the regular hoisting of steins of beer.

Report details trends impacting on-premise channel

Specialty drinks, Italian wines gain menu placements

February 11, 2019

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Technomic's “On-Premise Intelligence Report,” developed with New York-based Beverage Marketing Corporation, examines trends in the on-premise market as consumers' demands for quality, variety and authenticity increase and their flavor preferences shift.

Drinking habits for Super Bowl evolve

Female tastes alter adult beverage landscape

January 28, 2019

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As Americans prepare to watch the Super Bowl this coming Sunday, they will be flocking to retail outlets for their food and beverage needs. According to an Insights from New York-based Nielsen titled “The Evolution of Super Bowl Consumption,” the market research firm identified how today’s viewing experience has evolved.

Nielsen details that the female fan base remains substantial, noting that it has held steady at about 46-47 percent of total viewership from Super Bowl XLVII in 2014 to Super Bowl LII in 2018.

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Sommeliers Choice Awards

With an aim to provide on-premise buyers and sommeliers a valuable benchmark for understanding which wines would make a compelling addition to a wine list, Sommeliers Choice Awards is back with its second edition which is going to take place in San Francisco on 18 May 2020. Read More

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Eat, Drink and Be Mary at Davanti Enoteca River North

Davanti Enoteca’s River North location in Chicago hosted Eat, Drink and Be Mary to showcase its new spring cocktails as well as its signature Bloody Mary bar and brunch dishes. (Photos by Jennifer Haderspeck)

International Pineapple Day at Bahama Breeze

In celebration of International Pineapple Day on April 2, Bahama Breeze locations across the country invited the media and consumers to celebrate with cocktails that feature the tropical flavor of the pineapple. (Photos by Liz Parker and Jennifer Haderspeck)

Carrabbas First Tastes

Restaurant chain Carrabba’s Italian Grill invited the media and select patrons to taste a few of its newest food and beverage items at its First Tastes event March 4. Multiple locations around the country hosted iterations of the event to give fans a preview of the new items and garner feedback before the menu’s formal launch. (Photos by Jennifer Haderspeck)

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Brunswicks Buffalo Grove VIP Preview Event

Brunswick’s Buffalo Grove and Tavern ‘45 host special guests at its VIP Preview Event on Oct. 14, 2013. The complimentary charity event benefited Clearbrook and the Special Olympics of Illinois. (Photos by Jennifer Haderspeck)

ON DEMAND: In Beverage Industry’s annual New Product Development Webinar, experts will detail how manufacturers are balancing the evolving trends of today's consumers when developing new beverages.

From cocktails to coffee to smoothies, shakes and beyond, beverage creation continues to be an evolving exploration of exciting, new tastes and bold, innovative flavors.

Beverage Industry Magazine

2019 September

Beverage Industry’s September issue features our 2019 Wholesaler of the Year recognition to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. This issue also features an up close look at the new Future Proof beverage alcohol company as well as a look into the coffee category within the past year. As usual, we rounded up the latest trends in products, packaging and ingredients.

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

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