Beverage Industry Magazine

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2021 July

In the July 2021 eMagazine of Beverage Industry spotlights how Oliver Winery & Vineyard is shaking up the wine market with its fruit-forward varietals. Also featured in this issue is the annual State of the Industry report, a look at the evolving plant-based waters market, the influence clean labeling is having on new product development, the impact of sustainability on secondary packaging and much more.

Cover Story

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Cover Feature

Oliver Winery’s one-of-a-kind wines win with consumers

Indiana winery a one-of-a-kind tourist destination
Barbara Harfmann
July 8, 2021
Founded in 1972 in Bloomington, Ind., Oliver Winery & Vineyards now is the 29th largest winery in the United States, crafting more than 40 varietals of wine. Its claim to fame lies in its award-winning sweet red wines and its flavored Moscato wines including Cherry, Blueberry and its new, 6.8% ABV Lemon Moscato, billed as a “lemon shakeup for grown-ups.”
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Features

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Distribution

Distributors crack down on distracted driving

In-cab benefits outweigh any drawbacks
Jeff Cioletti
July 7, 2021
Distractions in the cab are more pervasive than they’ve ever been, thanks largely to the temptation of consumer technology. One way that distributors are looking to curb this temptation is through the use of in-cab cameras.
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R&D Feature

Clean-label formulation challenges beverage-makers

Clean ingredient sourcing, labeling clarity among hurdles
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
June 29, 2021
Data shows that more consumers value clean-label ingredients for beverages. However, sourcing these ingredients as well as producing clear labeling surrounding a vague “clean label” definition are among challenges beverage brands face.
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Packaging Materials

Consumers, trends impact secondary packaging

Sustainability, smart technology influence packaging design
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
July 6, 2021
Shifts in commerce, along with shifts in consumers’ focus on factors such as product safety, sustainability and more are influencing the secondary packaging market. In addition, as technology progresses, packaging is seizing opportunities to offer efficiency and other capabilities.
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Organic Cactus Water

Plant water category sees ups and downs

Plant waters see growth, coconut remains most prominent
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
June 30, 2021
The plant water category as a whole has seen growth over the past five years, despite ebbing and flowing consumer interest. Although coconut water continues to be the most dominant sub-segment, recent entries to the plant water market, such as aloe and cactus waters, could compete with coconut water.
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Green River Spirits Co
Category Focus: Wine & Spirits

Green River Spirits distills award-winning bourbons, ryes

Brand creation at heart of Green River
Barbara Harfmann
June 28, 2021
As part of the iconic Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Green River Spirits, for more than 135 years, has been making award-winning whiskies, bourbons and ryes. Additionally, the distiller also is growing its business by helping its clients “bring brands to life.”
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Channel Strategies

Total foodservice industry down 25% in 2020

Beverage offerings to play key role in foodservice recovery
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
June 24, 2021
The foodservice channel experienced unprecedented sales declines this past year, with beverage sales underperforming in the channel. Yet, experts forecast beverage will be the great differentiator in its rebuild.
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Last Drop

Mondavi, Hyatt kick of wine discovery series

Tasting dinner marks return to on-premise events
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
June 21, 2021
With gusto, on-premise establishments are celebrating the return to in-person events with events such as wine tastings and pairings, as evidenced by a recent dinner series launched at the Hyatt Lodge, Oakbrook, Ill.
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Beverage Beat

Beverage companies invest in a more equitable future

Constellation Brands, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey establish foundations to support minority-owned businesses
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
June 14, 2021

When looking across various industries, representation among minority-owned brands remains low. Although this underrepresentation also affects the beverage industry, more companies are making an effort to reduce this gap through capital investments.


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