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2019 July

Beverage Industry’s July issue features the 2019 State of the Beverage Industry series where you can read all about the performance of your favorite beverage category. This month’s cover story highlights GT’s Living Foods and how the No. 1 kombucha brand in the U.S. – GT’s Kombucha came to be. Also featured is the latest products, packaging and technological advances in the beverage industry.

GT’s Living Foods seeks to motivate healthy minds, lifestyles

Kombucha line is the No. 1 selling brand in the country

Taylor Karg

July 12, 2019

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As a family owned and operated company, GT’s works to continue its innovative spirit, creating healthy and functional products inspired by Mother Nature.

2019 State of the Beverage Industry

July 15, 2019

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Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look into the performances and trends in the alcohol and non-alcohol categories within the last year.

Neslte Waters Poland Spring bottled water. - Beverage Industry

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Bottled water remains No. 1

Category driven by consumers wanting healthier alternatives

July 15, 2019

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As consumers seek healthier alternatives to sugary beverages, the bottled water category continues to experience steady growth, experts note.

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Beer market explores more ways to drive growth

Import, craft beer segments help overall category

July 15, 2019

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With dollar sales reaching approximately $112 billion, the U.S. beer market continues to be one of the top categories based on dollar sales in the overall beverage industry, according to Chicago-based Mintel.

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: RTD coffee, cold-brew sub-segment drives category

Ground, single-cup experience flat growth

July 15, 2019

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The daily “cup of Joe” recently has taken on a new meaning as consumers now are trending toward crafted and tasteful, yet highly caffeinated forms of coffee.

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Carbonated soft drinks benefit from flavor, diet segments

Sensory experiences could offer potential to CSD market

July 15, 2019

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As consumers’ beverage choices have shifted, the carbonated soft drinks (CSD) market has taken one of the largest hits.

Califia Farms Ubermilk - Beverage Industry

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Dairy category benefits from flexible consumers

New forms of alternative milks emerge

July 15, 2019

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As consumers trend toward beverages fortified with protein, whether animal-based or plant-based, the dairy category is benefiting from consumers being flexible about their protein source.

VPX Sports Bang Energy Drink - Beverage Industry

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Energy drinks maintain competitive edge

Flavor combinations, natural ingredients contribute to double-digit growth

July 15, 2019

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Function, flavor and convenience remain key growth drivers in the energy drinks and shots category.

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Juice category challenged to maintain market share

Organic, premium juices drive slight growth for category

July 15, 2019

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Sales of traditional juice and juice drinks have been declining for several years as consumers seek to reduce sugar consumption and are foregoing traditional at-home breakfasts, which often featured orange juice as a staple.

ALOHA Protein Drinks - Beverage Industry

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Sports drinks with protein and organic content in demand

Category experiences increased competition from hybrid beverages

July 15, 2019

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Market analysts remain mixed about the performance beverage category's ability to regain positioning as more factions have emerged within the beverage market.

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Ready-to-drink tea, functionality drives demand in market

Kombucha, cannabis infusions serve as growth opportunities for tea category

July 15, 2019

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Today, consumers worldwide are enjoying tea hot or iced in familiar flavors like black, white, green and oolong as well as in newer varieties like matcha and sencha.

Lonely Cow and Legent bottles. - Beverage Industry

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Wine, Spirits prioritize premiumization

Both categories experience steady year-over-year growth

July 15, 2019

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The trend toward premium products is bolstering growth for the U.S. wine and spirits market.

Roberts PolyPro craft beer can carriers. - Beverage Industry

Sustainability influences secondary packaging market

Experience-focused packaging appeals to millennial consumers

Jessica Jacobsen

July 9, 2019

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Although much attention is given to primary packaging materials, the secondary packaging materials market also is seeing the effects of this evolving market.

Vita Coco Sparkling is a collection of coconut water blended with fruit-flavored carbonated waters. - Beverage Industry

Plant-water category gets creative

Hybrid beverages becoming a new trend

Taylor Karg

July 11, 2019

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As consumers are shifting away from sugary alternatives, they are beginning to venture into the land of plant waters, experts say.

Podcast shares what’s impacting the beverage alcohol market

Beverage Industry launches Sip & Learn podcasting series

Jessica Jacobsen

July 12, 2019

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The podcast episode offered a nice dive into the latest trends impacting the beverage market with insights from three experts in a nearly 40-minute package.

Last Drop - Taylor Karg - Beverage Industry

Kantar Group releases 2019 Brand Footprint report

Coca-Cola remains No.1 most bought brand

Taylor Karg

July 12, 2019

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Given the myriad choices of brands, it’s interesting to see which brands consumers prefer.

Crown Royal's Purple Bag Project. - Beverage Industry

Beverage brands heat up summer with new campaigns, partnerships

July 12, 2019

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Sparkling Ice launched its latest sweepstakes. Regatta Craft Mixers announced a partnership with US Sailing. Gatorade launched a new campaign designed to encourage young girls to participate in sports.

Achaval Ferrer acquiries Melipal Winery

Acquistion enables brand to enter more consumer markets

July 12, 2019

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Achaval Ferrer, which was founded in 1998 and acquired in 2011 by SPI Group, announced that it has acquired Melipal Winery located in Agrelo, Mendoza.

Castle Brands releases 2019 results

Net sales increased 11.7 percent

July 12, 2019

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New York-based Castle Brands Inc. reported financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ending March 31.

Pernod Ricard USA acquires majority share of Rabbit Hole Whiskey

Brand acquires new distribution

July 12, 2019

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With this strategic partnership, Pernod Ricard USA further expands its portfolio of newly created specialty brands with unique and comprehensive value propositions and select distribution. Rabbit Hole will be part of the New Brand Ventures portfolio.

BrewSavor addresses needs of craft, home-brew industries

Tubing, hose line won’t impact the flavor of the finished beverage

July 8, 2019

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Developed to meet the many fluid transfer needs of brewers, BrewSavor products include plastic and rubber tubing, reinforced hose, fittings, clamps and hose assemblies for both hot- and cold-brew processes.

Multi-Conveyor LLC recently designed, built and installed a new stainless-steel, washdown table-top conveyor line. - Beverage Industry

Multi-Conveyor launches compact table-top conveyor

New canning section, mobile bridge facilitates canning and labeling

July 8, 2019

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Multi-Conveyor LLC recently designed, built and installed a new stainless-steel, washdown table-top conveyor line that will pick up empty bottles after rinsing and then convey them to either the existing bottler or to a canning machine.

Toyota Material Handling USA AICHI Vertical Mast Lift - Beverage Industry

Toyota Material Handling launches new mast lift with higher platform height

Higher platform heights in compact size facilitate reach in narrow areas

July 8, 2019

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The vertical mast lift features multi-stage post style masts providing high lift heights in a compact unit that fits through a standard doorway.

Malibu Rum Connected Bottle - Beverage Industry

Malibu Rum launches Connected Bottle

LTO bottle features NFC technology in the cap, QR code on the bottle neck

July 10, 2019

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Consumers who scan the QR code or tap the NFC tag are directed via a quick-link URL to an interactive mobile game where consumers can play for a chance to win Malibu branded swag while gaining exclusive access to cocktail recipes and more, the company says.

NuZee Inc's single serve, pour over coffee. - Beverage Industry

NuZee Inc. offers fully recyclable packaging option

Drip coffee brand uses Huhtamaki's blueloop line of recyclable flexible packaging

July 10, 2019

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“We believe that the zero-landfill packaging option is an important competitive advantage as we pivot our business model toward co-packing and private-labeling single serve, pour over coffee for regional and global brands.”

AB InBev rolls out PureDraught System

Cannabis-infused beverages a potential disruption

Coca-Cola NA launches digital marketplace for foodservice

Flavor houses supporting beverage sugar-reduction trends

Stella Artois debuts new red party cup to upgrade summer celebrations

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Cover Story

GT’s Living Foods seeks to motivate healthy minds, lifestyles

Features

2019 State of the Beverage Industry

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Bottled water remains No. 1

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Beer market explores more ways to drive growth

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: RTD coffee, cold-brew sub-segment drives category

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Carbonated soft drinks benefit from flavor, diet segments

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Dairy category benefits from flexible consumers

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Energy drinks maintain competitive edge

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Juice category challenged to maintain market share

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Sports drinks with protein and organic content in demand

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Ready-to-drink tea, functionality drives demand in market

2019 State of the Beverage Industry: Wine, Spirits prioritize premiumization

Sustainability influences secondary packaging market

Plant-water category gets creative

Departments

Podcast shares what’s impacting the beverage alcohol market

Kantar Group releases 2019 Brand Footprint report

Beverage brands heat up summer with new campaigns, partnerships

Industry Issues

Achaval Ferrer acquiries Melipal Winery

Castle Brands releases 2019 results

Pernod Ricard USA acquires majority share of Rabbit Hole Whiskey

Supplier Marketplace

BrewSavor addresses needs of craft, home-brew industries

Multi-Conveyor launches compact table-top conveyor

Toyota Material Handling launches new mast lift with higher platform height

Packaging News

Malibu Rum launches Connected Bottle

NuZee Inc. offers fully recyclable packaging option

Beverage Industry Magazine

2019 July