Beverage Industry Magazine

Beverage Industry September 2017

2017 September

The September 2017 issue of Beverage Industry includes a cover story on our Wholesaler of the Year, as well as articles on millenials' consumption habits, the retail market, and more!

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Califia Black Label Group Shot 2016

iGeneration, millennials increasing coffee consumption

Cold-brew coffee boosts RTD segment, coffee pods experience decelerated growth
Amanda Del Buono
September 11, 2017
As millennials age and iGeneration consumers gain buying power, their consumption habits of coffee beverages are growing and changing. In conjunction with health-and-wellness trends and functional benefits, coffee has become a go-to category for these consumers who look for premium, specialty and value-added products.
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Five Points Logo Beverage Industry

Five Points Trading blossoms under HEINEKEN USA leadership

Venture incubates global beer brands for U.S. market
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
September 11, 2017
With consumers desiring more premium options, White Plains, N.Y.-based HEINEKEN USA took its expertise as a global brewer of major brands, including Heineken and Dos Equis, to embark on a journey to give consumers the premium beer tastes from the diverse sources that they desire.
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A Kum & Go in Iowa features local beers as part of its growler taps.

Convenience stores remain bright spot in retail landscape

Channel embraces health-and-wellness trends
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
September 11, 2017
Although the eCommerce effect has presented a new dynamic for the retail market, the convenience store (c-store) channel has shown itself to be resilient. However, experts note that the channel still is navigating other consumer packaged goods (CPG) trends in order to meet the needs of today’s consumer.
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Stevia sweeteners

Sugar reduction drives sweetener selection for beverages

Health and wellness drives demand for natural sweeteners
Amanda Del Buono
September 11, 2017
Although many consumers might be looking to live healthier lifestyles, they’re still looking for products that satisfy their sweet tooth. Looking for the best of both worlds, consumers are demanding great-tasting sweetened products that do not contain sugar.
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Sweetened beverage taxes present confusion

Beverage industry addresses sugar reduction through Balance Calorie Initiative
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
September 15, 2017
As many working within this industry know, these taxes extend to nearly all beverage categories (minus 100 percent juice, milk, milk alternatives, infant formula, medical-use beverages, therapeutic meal replacements, or syrup and powder mixes). Many retailers and consumers are noting the confusing nature of these taxes.
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Duckhorn Wine Co. acquires Calera Wine Co.

Sale includes winery, vineyards
September 15, 2017
Duckhorn Wine Co. (DWC), Napa Valley, Calif., announced the acquisition of Calera Wine Co. The sale includes the Calera winery, its brand, tasting room, estate vineyards, and all inventory and assets.
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Black Stallion Estate completes solar installation

Delcato Family Vineyards installs 1,000 solar panels at Black Stallion Estate Winery
September 15, 2017
Delicato Family Vineyards, Manteca, Calif., announced the completion of the installation of a solar electric energy system at its flagship winery in Napa Valley. The 347.93 kW PV system includes more than 1,000 panels that were installed on building roofs at Black Stallion Estate Winery by Sunworks.
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Funky Buddha joins Constellation Brands

Purchase reinforces Constallation Brands' high-end beer strategy
September 15, 2017
Constellation Brands Inc., Victor, N.Y., announced its purchase of Oakland Park, Fla.-based Funky Buddha Brewery, reinforcing its strategy to lead the high-end beer segment in the United States. Funky Buddha will join Constellation’s Craft & Specialty Beer Group.
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Southern Glazer's partners with Coravin Inc.

Distributor now offers Coravin Wine System on-premise
September 15, 2017
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Miami and Dallas, has become the preferred on-trade sales partner for the Coravin Wine System, a technology that enables users to pour a glass of wine without pulling the cork.
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19 Crimes Label App

Beverage brands embrace digital marketing

19 Crimes announces augmented reality app, Barbadillo launches NFC-enabled neck
September 15, 2017
Beverage brands are becoming more adapt to digial marketing. For example, 19 Crimes released an augmented reality app allowing consumers to learn about the characters on the wine's packaging. Additionally, Barbadillo announced that its consumers can interact with its packaging through near-field communication enabled neck collars.
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Sleevematic machine

Modular labeling systems aid beverage-makers

SKU proliferation, changeovers require flexible labeling equipment
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
September 15, 2017
Children’s toys like Connectagons bill themselves as offering limitless opportunities for constructing various objects. Although labeling equipment cannot be adapted as easily as these skill-building toys, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are developing systems that are more modular to support the evolving beverage market.
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can shrink sleeves

Primary packaging influences labeling material choices

Shrink sleeves gain usage with contoured, canned packages
Amanda Del Buono
September 15, 2017
There are many aspects of a beverage package that can be crucial when the consumer is making their final purchase decision. As beverage-makers look to differentiate their products via packaging design, many have begun to choose new primary packaging formats or are changing the shape of their primary package to provide shelf appeal.
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Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017 Logo

Pack Expo Las Vegas expected to surpass 2015

The Beverage Cooler Lounge returns to tradeshow
September 15, 2017
The 2017 installment of Pack Expo Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging Expo, which is taking place Sept. 25-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, is positioned to surpass its 2015 numbers, according to PMMI, the producer of Pack Expo.
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Nutraceuticals Tropical Turmeric Juices

Natural, clean-label trends drive upswing in botanicals

Botanicals add flavor complexity to RTD beverages
Barbara Harfmann
September 15, 2017
As more consumers take a back-to-nature approach to their health and nutrition, recognizable, plant-based botanical ingredients like green tea, guarana, turmeric, acai, vanilla and ginger are adding functionality, healthy hydration, natural caffeine and clean-label appeal to a variety of beverages.
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Top Maintenance Costs Chart Fleet Study 2017

The 2017 State of the Beverage Fleet Industry

Beverage Industry releases results from annual fleet survey
Tom Kelley
September 15, 2017

Beverage Industry conducted its fifth annual fleet survey earlier this year to get the latest data on the size and makeup of current delivery fleets, as well as operational concerns and strategies. As with years past, the survey offers the publication an opportunity to see which operations are having the greatest impact on beverage fleets.


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Crown Equipment forklift

Data-driven intelligence guides forklifts

Alternative power options in demand, support sustainability goals
Barbara Harfmann
September 15, 2017
Forklifts have long been a staple in beverage warehouses. Yet, demand for new, sustainable technologies, like electric lift trucks, as well as the incorporation of the right combination of slotting and storage strategies to increase capacity and picking efficiency are driving the market.
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Gerhard Schubert GmbH and KHS Innopack-TLM block packaging system

Suppliers streamline processing, quality control operations

New equipment unveiled at drinktec
September 15, 2017
Suppliers are expanding their portfolios and helping beverage-makers in their packaging and distribution operations by maintaining quality control and increasing uptime. At drinktec, Gerhard Schubert GmbH and KHS showcased the benefits of the Innopack-TLM block packaging system which can pack beverage crates, baskets, clusters and other cardboard packaging. Sacmi debuted a cross-process quadblock platform that combines stretch-blow molding with labeling and filling all in one machine. Other companies are releasing devices to test the purity of water, inspect aluminum cans and increase production on the beverage production line.
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The beverage package coding issue

Coding programs essential to adapt to changing beverage market
John Peter Koss - Beverage Industry
John Peter Koss
September 15, 2017
Consumer products historically have required some type of date/time identification for a number of reasons including production dates, production schedules, inventory controls, distribution planning and regulatory compliance.
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Jill Carte, Consumers increasingly are reading beverage labels

Consumers increasingly are reading beverage labels

Label language advances through new guidelines
Jill Carte
Jill Carte
September 15, 2017
Cafeteria administrators at the University of Montana removed the nutritional food labels from the school’s main dining hall because, according to officials, they were causing too much congestion in the serving lines. In other words, the students were taking too much time reading the labels. The fact that reading food labels was causing congestion tells us that consumers do indeed take the time to read nutrition labels, which is important for the food and beverage industries.
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Digital marketing goes beyond social media

Beverage brands offer differentiated digital marketing campaigns
Amanda Del Buono
September 15, 2017
Finding new ways to reach consumers in a crowded marketplace and digital world can be difficult. While sifting through my emails and news, I’m always intrigued by brands that are finding unique ways to utilize the digital world to connect and excite their consumers.
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Avery Dennison Black Vellum Bottle

Side Project Brewing partners with Avery Dennison for label design

Bold black label helps craft beer stand out
September 15, 2017
King takes great pride in Side Project’s bold label and package design. He recognizes the importance of design in the overall experience for the drinker. “We know it’s what’s inside the bottle that counts,” King says. “But we also appreciate how a bottle is presented. Its label and packaging keep the customer remembering what they tasted.”
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#RefreshinglyHonest campaign

Clean label, transparency offer value to beverages

Free-from claims resonate with consumers
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
September 15, 2017
In the beverage market, as well as other consumable industries, the influence of clean label continues to expand its reach. In fact, in its Top Ten Trends list for 2017, the Netherlands-based Innova Market Insights highlighted how clean label has been a running theme for the market research firm dating back to 2008.
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NGP Verification Mark non-GMO project mission

Non-GMO Project mission grows as compliant products proliferate

More than 3,600 beverages currently Non-GMO Project Verified
Amanda Del Buono
September 15, 2017
The technical age in which we now live has offered consumers access to an endless supply of information at their fingertips. Many utilize this easy-to-access information to educate themselves on the products they are consuming. GMOs are among the product attributes that consumers are considering as they’ve gained greater understanding of what they are eating and drinking. With this, many are turning to the Bellingham, Wash.-based Non-GMO Project and its orange butterfly logo to help guide their choices.
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