2022 September

Check out the September 2022 issue of Beverage Industry, featuring our cover story on the 2022 Wholesaler of the Year, insight on new product development, user-friendly label equipment , and much more.

Cover Feature

2022 Wholesaler of the Year: Reyes Beer Division

Employee culture drives success for wholesaler

Jessica Jacobsen

September 8, 2022

For Reyes Beer Division, a business unit of Reyes Holdings, L.L.C., based in Rosemont, Ill., it’s the emphasis on employee engagement that it credits for fostering the “succeed as one” culture that it values so much.

PACK EXPO International returns this fall with more features and new technologies

Discounts, social media help brands engage with consumers

September 7, 2022

PACK EXPO International 2022 returns to Chicago with the tradeshow taking place Oct. 23-26 at McCormick Place.

Warehouse

The future of forklifts

Fulfilling retailer needs and consumer demands with new forklift technology

Chloe Alverson

September 1, 2022

Many warehouses are shifting toward the use of robotic lift trucks (RLTs), with recent industry surveys showing that the adoption of RLTs has increased 14% during the past year.

Experts point to AI for the future of new product development

Consumer-centric approach allows brands to create successful, efficient products

Jessica Jacobsen

August 31, 2022

With consumers demanding more from their beverages, brand owners are employing a myriad of concepts to help the next generation of new products succeed.

Despite the pandemic, convenience stores continue to thrive

Operators look for new ways to make convenience stores live up to the name

Chloe Alverson

August 30, 2022

As the grab-and-go style of convenience stores has changed a bit during the past couple years, experts note that convenience stores still continue to perform well despite ever-changing needs of consumers.

Up Close With

Táche shows power of the pistachio nut with its alternative milks

Company expands distribution footprint, lineup

Lauren Sabetta

August 29, 2022

As more consumers consider how their purchases contribute to not only protecting their individual well-being, but also that of the planet, Táche set out to create a sustainable, healthy alternative-milk for both dairy and non-dairy drinkers alike.

Operations

HPP technology appeals to the masses in beverage industry

Numerous benefits, new trends are leading to HPP use

Chloe Alverson

August 26, 2022

Fresh tasting, clean label and safe are all attributes that are driving beverage-makers to utilize high-pressure processing methods.

R&D Feature

Sweetener content, source plays key role in consumers’ food, beverage choices

Suppliers delivering on clean label, sugar reduction sweetener needs

Jessica Jacobsen

August 25, 2022

A true influencer for today’s beverage formulations is sweeteners as more consumers are looking at sugar content and sources when making purchasing decisions.

Category Focus: Coffee

Consumers enjoy coffee from home

Cold brew, nitro coffee options flourish

Chloe Alverson

August 24, 2022

Consumers still are enjoying their coffee at home and many are “trying to have the out-of-home coffee house experience at home.”

Ready-to-drink, low/no alcohol categories on the rise

Market research vital for future innovations success

Kelly Jasper

August 23, 2022

Ready-to-drink is expected to boom in North America in the coming years, with a projected $43.6 billion for the global RTD beverage market by 2027, according to a Data Bridge Market Research study.

Category Focus

Sports drink mixes appeal to convenience, functional consumer trends

Data shows 55% of consumers use water enhancers

Jessica Jacobsen

August 18, 2022

Although much of those sales come from the non-aseptic sports drink segment, sport drink mixes is showing that its contribution to the category, though niche, is gaining traction with consumers.

Packaging Equipment

Digital printing, user-friendly label equipment support circular economy

Packaging evolutions prompt advancements for labeling equipment

Lauren Sabetta

August 19, 2022

As consumer package companies are increasingly designing more products with sustainability in mind, experts note that within the label industry, more companies are recognizing the need for labeling equipment that also supports a circular economy.

Beverage R&D

IFT FIRST delivers solutions for today’s beverage-makers

Tradeshow addresses functional needs, sugar reduction trends

Jessica Jacobsen

August 15, 2022

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) returned both in-person and online with a new and improved lineup of content and programming as part of IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo.

Ingredient Spotlight

Adaptogens, botanical extracts help beverage-makers meet consumers’ need states

Flavor combinations arrive across beverage categories

Lauren Sabetta

September 6, 2022

With the functional beverage space growing dramatically, experts note that consumer interest in botanicals and adaptogens is on the rise.

Distribution

Planning for vehicle retirement

Key considerations for retiring old vehicles and replacing them with new ones

Jeff Cioletti

September 2, 2022

It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement — of your vehicles, that is. And it’s a no-brainer that every company should have a succession plan of sorts in place for your fleet equipment.

Operations Perspective

A spotlight on beverage processing

Processing facilities must be a priority for beverage operations

John Peter Koss

August 22, 2022

From an operations perspective, the processing of materials to create or enhance a liquid beverage from whatever source is the start of the supply chain.

Beverage Beat

Inflation prompts consumers to shift shopping patterns

Discounts, social media help brands engage with consumers

Jessica Jacobsen

August 17, 2022

Inflation and product availability have resulted in consumers altering their shopping patterns. Research from Vericast shows how brand owners can continue to engage with consumers despite these challenges.

Between Drinks

Mexican imports’ popularity reflected in consumer research conducted by CGA by Nielsen

Both package and draft formats have contributed to imports’ on-premise growth

Lauren Sabetta

August 16, 2022

As consumers continue to expand their beer repertoires, experts note that Mexican imports are in the lead.

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Beverage Industry Magazine

Cover Story

2022 Wholesaler of the Year: Reyes Beer Division

Features

PACK EXPO International returns this fall with more features and new technologies

The future of forklifts

Experts point to AI for the future of new product development

Despite the pandemic, convenience stores continue to thrive

Táche shows power of the pistachio nut with its alternative milks

HPP technology appeals to the masses in beverage industry

Sweetener content, source plays key role in consumers’ food, beverage choices

Consumers enjoy coffee from home

Ready-to-drink, low/no alcohol categories on the rise

Sports drink mixes appeal to convenience, functional consumer trends

Digital printing, user-friendly label equipment support circular economy

IFT FIRST delivers solutions for today’s beverage-makers

Columns

Adaptogens, botanical extracts help beverage-makers meet consumers’ need states

Planning for vehicle retirement

A spotlight on beverage processing

Inflation prompts consumers to shift shopping patterns

Mexican imports’ popularity reflected in consumer research conducted by CGA by Nielsen

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