January 2016 Issue | Beverage Industry

The January 2016 issue of Beverage Industry includes a cover story on our Bottler of the Year, as well as articles about juice smoothies, RTD cold-brew coffee, and supermarket growth. Check it out today!

2016 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Allen Beverages Inc.

Pepsi distributor focus on family, growing brand awareness

Barbara Harfmann

January 11, 2016

In 1947, six employees in a wooden World War II Army hangar in Mississippi began distributing Canada Dry products. Today, that small operation has grown into a three-generation, family-run PepsiCo Inc. franchise with 328 SKUs.

RTD cold-brew coffee brand opens coffee shop

Anchorhead Coffee uses Citra hops in latest variety

Amanda Del Buono

January 11, 2016

By May 2013, Mike Steiner and Jake Paulson had grown weary of the years they had spent on the road touring as front-of-house audio engineers in the rock music industry, so they switched channels and founded a cold-brew coffee company they dubbed Anchorhead Coffee.

2016 New Product Development Outlook for beverages

Organic named top trend for new beverages in new year

Jessica Jacobsen

January 11, 2016

This past year, Americans finally got a chance to see whether any the 2015 references in “Back to the Future Part II” would come true. Although the Chicago Cubs attempted to make the World Series prediction a reality, they fell short.

Supermarkets growth to be stunted as competition grows

Channel looks to eCommerce, differentiation to compete

Amanda Del Buono

January 11, 2016

Even though consumers always will have to shop for groceries, the channels in which they visit continually change, and supermarkets now are feeling the pressures of these changes.

Juice smoothies, flavor innovations trending in juice category

Category seeks to combat concerns about sugar content

Jessica Jacobsen

January 11, 2016

As consumers seek out better-for-you beverage options, categories like juice and juice drinks are seeing a retooling of products to help appeal to these health-focused shoppers.

New year, new resolutions

Losing weight through exercise, detoxing

Barbara Harfmann

January 15, 2016

If you’re like me — and roughly one in three Americans — January is the time of new possibilities. Many choose to start the new year with a clean slate and make resolutions for various reasons.

Celebrity chefs release wine lines

Brands offers potential to appeal to new consumers

Amanda Del Buono

January 15, 2016

I’ve always had a curiosity about the wine industry, and having a mom who has a strong knowledge of wine has helped fuel this intrigue. However, the diversity of the category always has intimidated me.

Digital presence vital for food and beverage companies

Product content helps reach consumers

Susan Sentell

January 15, 2016

For today’s consumer, researching products online is the new norm for consumer packaged goods (CPG). Consumers want to know more about the products they are purchasing well before they grab a shopping cart.

Beverage equipment suppliers release products to serve warehouse, distribution needs

Durability, flexibility key components to new releases

January 15, 2016

VT Hackney Inc. introduced Sidekick, a low-profile, four-bay side-load body mounted on a Ford Transit cab and chassis. It offers many of the same features as Hackney’s larger beverage units, including all-aluminum construction, adjustable bay shelving, a bottom rail power step and rear-mounted hand truck, the company says.

Repair, replace rationales at forefront of beverage operations

Cost major concern in equipment evaluations

John Peter Koss

January 15, 2016

All beverage operations, regardless of segment, are challenged by machinery and equipment repair or replacement issues for processing and production equipment, packaging machinery, and distribution vehicles.

Reusable packaging offers economic, social and environmental savings

ROI and environment influence supply chain systems

Barbara Harfmann

January 15, 2016

With the push to recycle paper, plastic, aluminum cans and more, incorporating reusable packaging into the supply chain never has been more pertinent.

Refrigeration options for beverage fleets expand

End-load trailers and body contribute to expansion

Tom Kelley

January 15, 2016

Back when side-load equipment ruled the beverage industry, refrigeration generally was an afterthought, with just a few refrigerated trucks dedicated to delivering dairy products and limited varieties of draft beer. But as product mixes have expanded, a paradigm shift is taking place in the equipment world.

Prevention influences use of antioxidants in beverages

Clean-label, natural trends contribute as well

Jessica Jacobsen

January 15, 2016

At an annual wellness appointment, most doctors will preach about living a healthy lifestyle to help prevent the development of illnesses. As more consumers embrace this proactive approach, beverage-makers are seeking ingredients that can support this health-and-wellness trend.

Brands launch bottle redesigns, limited-edition, anniversary packaging

Ketel One, Big Red offer limited-edition anniversary packaging

January 15, 2016

To commemorate 325 years of distilling at Nolet Family Distillery, Ketel One vodka announced the release of a limited-edition bottle. The 1-liter bottle now is available nationwide.

Caps, closures offer increased functionality, sustainability and marketability

Consumer trends influence beverage purchasing decisions

Barbara Harfmann

January 15, 2016

Regardless of a beverage's content or packaging, a plastic or metal cap or closure is necessary to keep the packaging spill-proof and contents fresh. Thus, beverage-makers are committed to giving consumers caps that are easy to open, tamper-resistant and biodegradable while still communicating the brand’s identity by using a variety of colors, shapes and graphics.

Can filling, seaming equipment need grows as packaging trends move toward cans

Craft beer industry, varying can styles drive innovation

Amanda Del Buono

January 15, 2016

Thirty-eight percent of consumers prefer aluminum cans when tailgating versus 26 percent who prefer plastic bottles. Thirty-six percent of consumers prefer cans at barbecues or picnics, compared with 30 percent who prefer plastic bottles.

SMS technology supports supply chain sustainability

Small-scale farmers utilize technology to communicate throughout supply chain

Amy Barthorpe

January 15, 2016

Small-scale farmers are a vital link in global supply chains, producing more than 70 percent of the world’s food. Anyone whose supply chains include smallholder farmers will know that many challenges can emerge in communicating and driving sustainability at a producer level.

Sports, education drive beverage campaigns

Heineken, Napa Valley Wine Train embrace football season

January 15, 2016

U.S. retail sales of tea and ready-to-drink tea grew 19.8 percent to $7.3 billion between 2009 and 2014, according to Chicago-based market research firm Mintel.

FDA seeking comments on natural labeling

Submissions can be sent through Feb. 10

Jessica Jacobsen

January 15, 2016

My high school government teacher stressed the importance of avoiding ambiguous and loaded language when asking questions. To test this theory, each student developed a question and was asked to go to the lunch room’s open study hall to ask a handful of students our question.

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Beverage Industry Magazine

2016 January

Cover Story

2016 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Allen Beverages Inc.

Features

RTD cold-brew coffee brand opens coffee shop

2016 New Product Development Outlook for beverages

Supermarkets growth to be stunted as competition grows

Juice smoothies, flavor innovations trending in juice category

Columns

New year, new resolutions

Celebrity chefs release wine lines

Digital presence vital for food and beverage companies

Beverage equipment suppliers release products to serve warehouse, distribution needs

Repair, replace rationales at forefront of beverage operations

Reusable packaging offers economic, social and environmental savings

Refrigeration options for beverage fleets expand

Prevention influences use of antioxidants in beverages

Brands launch bottle redesigns, limited-edition, anniversary packaging

Caps, closures offer increased functionality, sustainability and marketability

Can filling, seaming equipment need grows as packaging trends move toward cans

SMS technology supports supply chain sustainability

Sports, education drive beverage campaigns

FDA seeking comments on natural labeling

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