Our June 2019 issue features a cover story on a prominent female figure in the beverage world – Heineken USA’s CEO Maggie Timoney. Also featured in this issue is the Top 100 Beverage Companies of 2018, a focus on the tea category and much more. As usual we gathered the latest products and packaging to help guide our readers through the newest trends this summer.
Check back throughout the month for additional content.
Recognizing the evolution of today’s beer drinker, White Plains, N.Y.-based HEINEKEN USA has made a concerted effort to develop products that fulfill consumers’ beer desires.
AB InBev holds the No. 1 spot for the second year in a row
June 10, 2019
The companies on Beverage Industry’s Top 100 Beverage Companies of 2018 all are dedicated to giving consumers the best experience possible, whether it be through new product development or eye-catching packaging. The editor’s invite you to take a closer look at the top global beverage brands, top cap ex spenders, top social media brands and much more.
As the popularity of high-protein and reduced-sugar beverages continues to grow, formulators look for new ways to perfect the process while maintaining the texture, mouthfeel and taste of their products.
Beverage-makers today are turning to inks and coatings to create a deeper purpose and connection with consumers and the products they purchase, experts note.
As one of the most consumed beverages around the world, tea offers an array of health benefits including reducing cancer and heart disease risk, to improving dental health and boosting weight loss.
As the beverage market evolves, consumers now are able to combine drinking a little drink and smoking a little smoke into one (fluid) action with new developments in cannabis-infused beverages.
Although cold temperatures often are a challenge for citrus crops, the practice of cold-pressing juices is helping Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. continue to bring fresh, functional juices to market.
Increased data proliferation allows vendors to personalize the vending experience for consumers and — from an operational standpoint — track which products are most popular where and respond accordingly.
Diversification has been a key path to success for many beverage operations in today’s ultra-competitive market. That’s been true for Boston’s Night Shift Brewing, which, in 2016, launched a separate distribution business.
For the purpose of this discussion, water will be referred to as an ingredient, although across all segments of the beverage arena water might be labeled as a raw material.
Continuing evian’s long-established collaboration with the fashion world, Virgil Abloh applied his design vision to this year’s iconic limited-edition glass bottle — and now it’s coming to the United States for the first time.
Made of heavy, 11-gauge corrugated steel rails, the safety gates are designed to fit a 48-inch post-to-post center line within a protective railing system.
SpeedCell increases storage by as much as 60 percent
June 12, 2019
To increase storage density, UNEX Manufacturing Inc. developed UNEX SpeedCell, a high-density storage solution that increases storage density by as much as 60 percent, the company says.
Tecate launched a new summer drinking campaign, White Claw was the official sponsor of The Kentucky Derby, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey hosted after parties for the 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival.
Hilmar sell milk powder facility while Fi Europe and Hi Europe announce co-location
June 12, 2019
Hilmar Cheese Co. Inc., Hilmar, Calif., entered into an agreement to sell its Turlock milk powder facility to California Dairies Inc. Fi Europe and Hi Europe will become co-located events.
The Brewers Association, Boulder, Colo., welcomed approximately 14,000 attendees to the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) & BrewExpo America, which took place April 8-11 in Denver.
New stacker designed for pick-to-delivery automation
June 17, 2019
Ideal for handling and transporting products between connected manufacturing and warehouse facilities, the Courier 3030 stacker automated lift truck helps maximize workforce productivity and drive down labor costs, according to the company.
Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar packages feature the word “Enjoy” above product name
June 18, 2019
All packs, which hit stores in May, sport a new look featuring the word “Enjoy” written in the iconic Coca-Cola Spencerian Script before “Coca-Cola” to connect the joy of drinking a Coca-Cola with savoring new summer experiences, the company says.
The VC Series Case Packer comes equipped with a 3-axis gantry
June 18, 2019
The VC Series is configurable to pack pouches into multiple secondary packaging styles including cartons, retail-ready cases and standard “Brown Box” shipping cases.
This tunnel is designed to meet the challenges of shrink sleeve applications such as highly shaped containers, including tall or hourglass shapes, long neck wine or beer bottles, or twin packs, the company says.
Scissor lifts designed for a wide range of capacities
June 24, 2019
These high-performance, industrial-duty lifts are ideal for a wide variety of work positioning, assembly, repair and inspection applications in manufacturing facilities, warehouses, repair shops and more, the company says.
For every case of rainbow bottles sold from May 27 to June 30, Bud Light will donate $1 to GLAAD, up to $150,000 to assist in their efforts of creating a world where everyone can live the life they love, the company says.
Drake's Organic Spirits launched its new line of Spiked Ice ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, Dunkin' introduced three new coffee lattes to keep consumers cool this summer, and Jevo partnered with select Six Flags theme parks to serve jello shots.
Investment builds ingredient company’s capabilities to support North American growth
June 26, 2019
The acquisition creates an extensive portfolio of botanical ingredients and a versatile manufacturing hub servicing the U.S. tea, beverage, food and dietary supplements industries.
Thebrewers have come together to create a powerful American-owned craft-brewing program
June 26, 2019
The combined company will have a leading position in the high end of the U.S. beer market, bringing together Boston Beer’s craft beer portfolio with Dogfish Head’s award-winning portfolio of IPA and session sour brands.
“I am very pleased with our strong revenue growth and improved operating performance in the first quarter,” said Frank Harrison, chairman and chief executive officer of Coca-Cola Consolidated, in a statement.
This was driven by a business model change in China to a royalty license which mitigates risk and reduces marketing investment, but correspondingly decreases revenue by $1.3 million, the company says.