2022 October

Beverage Industry’s October issue spotlights our 2022 Executive of the Year: John Fieldly, CEO of Celsius Holdings Inc. This issue also highlights the U.S. bottled water market as well as details on the adoption of CBD, THC and hemp ingredients within beverages. Also in this issue are articles on the natural and organic channel, ingredients fueling performance beverages as well as the growing need for voice picking solutions in beverage warehouses.

Cover Feature

2022 Executive of the Year: John Fieldly, CEO of Celsius Holdings Inc.

Fitness lifestyle energy brand reaches broader consumer audience

Jessica Jacobsen

October 4, 2022

John Fieldly, CEO of Celsius Holdings Inc., has seen the company not only produce clinically backed energy drinks that today’s consumers demand, but also demonstrates the discipline to produce a true return on investment to shareholders.

Distribution

Autonomous vehicles fleets are the future, and the future is getting closer

Autonomous food, beverage delivery will be among the fastest growing sectors, second only to retail, report shows

Jeff Cioletti

September 30, 2022

At the end of last year the global autonomous last-mile delivery market was expected to reach a total value of nearly $13 billion. By 2030, that number is expected to increase more than seven-fold to $90.21 billion, according to a report titled “2022 Autonomous Last Mile Delivery Market,” published by Allied Market Research.

Warehouse

Voice-picking solutions help beverage operations in wake of labor challenges

SKU proliferation highlights benefits from today’s voice-picking technology

Lauren Sabetta

September 29, 2022

With eCommerce, SKU proliferation and labor shortages posing additional challenges to beverage operations, experts note that voice picking solutions can help simplify the complex challenges warehouses now face.

Category Focus

Unit sales down, revenue up for water bottle sales

Various segments influenced differently by trends

Chloe Alverson

September 28, 2022

Although bottled water revenue has accelerated, data shows the category posted a slight decline in volume sales.

Packaging Materials

Packaging manufacturers promote recycling

Many carton, pouch formats being made in eco-friendly ways

Chloe Alverson

September 27, 2022

Packaging producers are turning to pouches and cartons for sustainability purposes.

Operations

Warehouse operations turning to robotics to tackle labor challenges

Artificial intelligence, cobots deliver varying solutions

Lauren Sabetta

September 26, 2022

In beverage operations, where speed, agility and accuracy bring advantages, experts note that artificial intelligence (AI) is making the future of warehouses more dynamic.

Ingredient Spotlight

CBD, THC ingredients in-demand for beverage formulations

Quality advancements elevate CBD, THC for beverage formulations

Jessica Jacobsen

September 23, 2022

Although cannabis beverages still are a niche market, the interest in this space remains expansive as ingredient suppliers have advanced the quality of CBD, THC and hemp solutions.

R&D Feature

Functional solutions, performance drink offerings span across categories

Plant protein takes on larger role in the performance beverage space

Lauren Sabetta

September 22, 2022

Today, as more consumers continue on a functional beverage course, experts note that as such, many are turning to performance beverages to help manage their overall well-being.

Market Insights

Mixing up a profitable canned cocktail: Test for success – but not the old way

Proliferation of canned cocktails highlights importance of new testing models

Jason Chebib

September 21, 2022

The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. records that pre-mixed cocktails was the fastest-growing spirits category in 2021. One thing’s for sure, more new ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail launches will be executed. When the dust settles, which RTDs will have earned a precious place in consumers’ repertoires, and which will have lost their stake?

Channel Strategies

Natural retailers show resilience against inflation concerns

Functional, diet-specific products resonate with specialty shoppers

Jessica Jacobsen

September 20, 2022

While other retailers are seeing inflation impact spending, it has not had the same effect on specialty retailers, experts note.

Beverage Beat

Analyst details latest sensations influencing US coffee market

Cold coffee, outside brands in vogue with Gen Z consumers

Jessica Jacobsen

September 19, 2022

Coffee trends are entering a new era, an analyst reports. Gen Z is driving this shift toward at-home specialty coffee beverages.

Operations Perspective

Evaluating today’s inventory challenges for beverage-makers

Production facilities, distribution centers face own inventory considerations

John Peter Koss

September 15, 2022

The inventory issue always has and continues to be a complex and costly subject for beverage producers and distributors. Today, there are more brands, categories, packages and economic factors that must be considered in the inventory level setting process.

U.S. wine consumption on the rise, according to Wisevoter analyses

White wine bests red wine, rosé wine overall

Lauren Sabetta

September 15, 2022

As wine consumption increases, American favorites vary from state-to-state, according to recent opinion poll.

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.

Beverage Industry Magazine

Cover Story

2022 Executive of the Year: John Fieldly, CEO of Celsius Holdings Inc.

Features

Autonomous vehicles fleets are the future, and the future is getting closer

Voice-picking solutions help beverage operations in wake of labor challenges

Unit sales down, revenue up for water bottle sales

Packaging manufacturers promote recycling

Warehouse operations turning to robotics to tackle labor challenges

CBD, THC ingredients in-demand for beverage formulations

Functional solutions, performance drink offerings span across categories

Mixing up a profitable canned cocktail: Test for success – but not the old way

Natural retailers show resilience against inflation concerns

Columns

Analyst details latest sensations influencing US coffee market

Evaluating today’s inventory challenges for beverage-makers

U.S. wine consumption on the rise, according to Wisevoter analyses

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