The June 2015 issue of Beverage Industry includes a cover story about HEINEKEN USA, as well as articles about the Top 100 Beverage Companies of 2014, tea and RTD tea, and more. Check it out today!
As beer consumers have been looking to trade up and explore new flavors, the imported beer segment has been enjoying growth. In fact, the imported beer segment grew about 8.4 percent in dollar sales in the 52 weeks ending Dec. 28, 2014, in channels measured by Chicago-based Information Resources Inc.
Ranking top 100 beverage brands based on 2014 sales
June 12, 2015
Consumer interest in craft beers has caused an explosion in the beer category in 2014. This year, Anheuser-Busch Inbev took the top spot on Beverage Industry's compilation of the Top 100 beverage companies based on 2014 sales.
Tinkering with more than just the vintage distilling equipment it uses, the Cordtz father-son duo at Sonoma Cider infuses decades of industry know-how in its innovative cider production techniques.
For centuries, hot tea has been lauded as a healthy beverage due to its antioxidant content. These antioxidants are said to help boost metabolism and even fight cancer, according to a December 2014 report from IBISWorld, Los Angeles, titled "RTD Tea Production in the U.S."
Not far behind the cost of labor and fuel, tires are among the top operating expenses for most beverage fleets. Looking at just maintenance costs, tires rise to the top of the list.
The Denver Beer Co. was co-founded by Charlie Berger and Patrick Crawford in August 2011. The company was born in the founders’ garages, with what they describe as “a few batches of homebrew and a love for the craft of brewing.”
Casks, oak-barrel aging and complex full-bodied flavor is synonymous with wine. But craft brewers are changing that. Today, craft beer brewers are doing more with exotic ingredients and time-honored processes typically reserved for grapes.
Craft beer has revolutionized the beer category and is moving out of microbreweries and into the main market. According to the Brewers Association, Boulder, Colo., there were over 3,200 brewers in the United States as of November 2014. The trend shows no signs of slowing.
Innovations from Gebo Cermex, HighJump Software Inc. offer efficiency solutions
June 15, 2015
Nord Gear Corp. now offers the SK180E pump and conveyor system. The SK180E is energy efficient, cost effective and offers savings and outstanding performance, the company says.
Westfalia optimizes warehouse operations with automation
June 15, 2015
As today's beverage distributors continue to experience increased demand and company growth, many are opting to consolidate disparate warehouses to streamline their fulfillment processes, inventory management and overall operational efficiency.
As summer draws closer, many consumers daydream of sitting by the pool with a drink in hand, and that's exactly what those in the beverage industry are daydreaming of too.
From smartphones and tablets to electric cars, technology only seems to have made life easier, and several technological innovations have done just that for the beverage industry as well.
Remember when nothing said summer like sitting on Grandma's porch and sipping a tall glass of ice-cold lemonade? The pure sourness and simple ingredients made taste buds dance.
Copper Moon Coffee to launch 100 percent compostable coffee pod
June 15, 2015
Heineken USA's Strongbow Hard Apple Cider brand launched a new variety pack that mixes some of its existing hard cider favorites with new premium flavors, the brand says.
If the beverage industry were a baseball team, there would be a lot of different players, from water to wine, spirits to soda and the juices, coffee and teas in between.
Special effects, one-to-one personalized printed, or freshness graphics and temperature indicators on bottles and cans help brands make customer connections. Inks and coatings are at the heart of any sensory packaging experience, according to experts.