July 2019 Issue | Beverage Industry

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.

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

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

Taylor Karg

August 1, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Planet Smoothie Dragon Fruit Smoothies - Beverage Industry

Foodservice operators offering authentic experience

Health and wellness driving beverage innovations

Jason O'Connell

July 17, 2019

More adventurous consumers are demanding luxurious, upscale offerings or traditional favorites offered in new ways.

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

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

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

Teatulia’s Organic Tea Sodas - Beverage Industry

Suppliers help beverage-makers address clean label

Trend impacts certain beverage categories more than others

Jessica Jacobsen

July 17, 2019

Ingredient suppliers recognize the challenges that can emerge when beverage-makers want to develop a clean-label product and making sure that product attributes meet consumers’ perceptions of clean label.

Sierra Nevada Rye Ale - Beverage Industry

Clean-label trends boosts spice usage in beverages

Millennials, Generation Z embrace flavor exploration

Jessica Jacobsen

July 22, 2019

As consumers demand cleaner and more transparent products, specific ingredient markets are seeing increased interest, helping brand owners deliver on the healthy attributes they’re striving to fulfill.

Teledyne TapTone's leak, vacuum and pressure sensors - Beverage Industry

Inspection systems adapt to needs of beverage market

High speeds, diverse bottle shapes impact packaging equipment

Stephanie Cernivec

July 24, 2019

Beverage manufacturers are investing in automated inspection solutions throughout the production process to ensure their beverages are safe.

Fifty States Vodka celebrates the American spirit

Craft vodka brand works to benefit local business, economy

Taylor Karg

July 25, 2019

Fifty States Vodka works to promote its American spirit through different philanthropy opportunities.

IFT19 showcases solutions for clean-label trends

Plant proteins, stevia sweeteners among highlights at show

July 29, 2019

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) hosted its annual Food Expo, which took place June 2-5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

Honeywell Intelligrated Alvey 890i Palletizer - Beverage Industry

eCommerce trends impact palletizing market

Beverage packaging options also influence palletizing solutions

Jennifer Storelli

August 2, 2019

Although it once seemed convenient to stop in at a local store to pick up needed items, consumers now can skip the trip altogether and have items delivered to their doors. In turn, this affects how companies package, warehouse, handle and ship products, resulting in a variety of operational shifts.

Silver Eagle Distributors Truck - Beverage Industry

Beverage fleets increasingly employ vans, non-CDL trucks

Delivery truck trend reflects driver shortage, sustainability

Jeff Cioletti

August 6, 2019

Beverage fleets now are getting creative with the types of applications for which they deploy lighter, non-CDL-required vehicles.

Beverage facilities contend with the utility of space

Operators must weigh costs between renovations, new facilities

John Peter Koss

August 8, 2019

The relatively simple topic of space can become a major issue when analyzing and evaluating the beverage industry supply chain.

Podcast shares what’s impacting the beverage alcohol market

Beverage Industry launches Sip & Learn podcasting series

Jessica Jacobsen

July 12, 2019

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

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

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.

IRI releases 2018 New Product Pacesetters

Gatorade Flow, Mountain Dew Ice top new beverage

Barbara Harfmann

July 25, 2019

The most successful brands emphasize wellness, indulgence and convenience.

Beverage companies launch their latest campaigns, products

July 25, 2019

Smirnoff launched the latest TV commerical for its Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions Line. CERIA Brewing Co.'s cannabis beer titled Grainwave now is available in 132 dispensaries throughout Colorado. S&D Coffee & Tea launched their latest product line of eight infused, non-carbonated beverages.

Achaval Ferrer acquiries Melipal Winery

Acquistion enables brand to enter more consumer markets

July 12, 2019

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

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

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.

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

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

“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.”

Effen Vodka's Pride bottle - Beverage Industry

EFFEN Vodka released Pride bottle to support LGBTQ equality

LTO bottle supports Outfest, an organization that promotes LGBTQ Equality

July 18, 2019

As part of the brand’s Different by Design campaign, the bottle was created to celebrate self-expression and individuality, it says.

Cavit Pinot Grigio bottle with screwtop. - Beverage Industry

Cavit Collection Wines releases screwcap closures

New closure available for brand’s white wine lineup

July 18, 2019

Cavit Collection Wines announced it is transitioning its still white wines (Riesling, Oak Zero Chardonnay, Moscato and Pinot Grigio) to screwcap closure.

Jose Cuervo Sparkling Rosé Margarita Can - Beverage Industry

Jose Cuervo Sparkling Rosé Margarita available in cans

Jose Cuervo Canned Sparkling Rosé Margaritas packaged in 200-ml aluminum cans

July 27, 2019

Jose Cuervo Sparkling Rosé Margarita is lightly carbonated and brings Rosé wine notes of sweet red fruit and melon, finishing with a Margarita lime tang, the company says.

Grey Goose Summer Riviera Bottle - Beverage Industry

Grey Goose releases Summer Riviera bottle

Parisian fashion house Maison Labiche crafts vodka label

July 27, 2019

This year, the vodka brand partnered with Parisian fashion house Maison Labiche to create a bottle that captures the fun and carefree attitude of the French Riviera.

BrewSavor addresses needs of craft, home-brew industries

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

July 8, 2019

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

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

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

Emerson's Micro Motion 4200 wire loop-powered Coriolis transmitter. - Beverage Industry

Emerson releases transmitter without need for additional wiring

Micro Motion 4200 shortens engineering time, maximizes plant efficiency

July 17, 2019

The new design makes it possible to replace existing two-wire flow devices with minimal effort and without incurring additional power or cabling costs.

AB InBev's PureDraught, a one-way, polymer keg system. - Beverage Industry

AB InBev releases PureDraught for fresher beer on-premise

Keg technology allows more flexibility and less waste

July 17, 2019

The company’s GITEC division’s new PureDraught uses a custom-molded, double-walled, bottle-in-bottle polymer keg that allows air or gas to be fed into the outer bottle, which keeps its shape and pushes the beer out of the inner bottle.

3M Separation and Purification Science's filter technology. - Beverage Industry

3M HFR Series Cartridge features high-flow capacity for beverage plants

Filters maximize productivity, expand housing compatibility

July 26, 2019

To help companies maximize productivity and maintain the purest water quality, 3M Separation and Purification Sciences offers new filter technology which can improve water quality, protect equipment and increase production.

On Demand In Beverage Industry’s annual State of the Industry: The Alcohol Beverage Market, analysts at S&D Insights LLC delve into these trends and how they’re shaping the industry.

In Beverage Industry’s annual State of the Industry: The Non-Alcohol Beverage Market, analysts at S&D Insights LLC provide an in-depth look at the past year and what the future holds for them in 2026.

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