2022 November

Check out the November 2022 issue of Beverage Industry, featuring our cover story on craft brewer challenges, beverage manufacturing and packaging best practices, the rise of non-alcoholic beverages, and much more.

Cover Feature

IPAs dominate, holding the lion’s share of dollar sales

Beer segment faces increasing competition from beyond beer, non-alcohol

Lauren Sabetta

November 1, 2022

As brands continue to disrupt the status quo on shelf by blending features of two or more categories with each other, experts note that the craft beer segment is facing strong headwinds, having a tough time keeping pace with the beer category.

Channel Strategies

Mass merchandisers struggle amidst inflation

Competitive prices have caused the channel to fall flat

Chloe Alverson

October 31, 2022

Despite inflation, consumers are not frequenting mass or supercenter merchandisers, experts notes.

Operations

Sustainable buildings, features boost operation’s efficiency

Government incentives, outdated systems prompt interest in sustainable facilities

Lauren Sabetta

October 28, 2022

When it comes to making the “business case” for sustainable manufacturing, experts note that sustainable facilities can increase an operation’s efficiency by reducing costs and waste.

Up Close With

California’s Steeped Coffee values sustainability

Steeped’s teabag format promotes ease, fights pollution

Chloe Alverson

October 27, 2022

The specialty coffee is roasted in small batches and packaged individually — but CEO Josh Wilbur says Steeped “is not coffee in a teabag,” though it’s as simple as that.

Beverage R&D

Natural glam drives color solutions in beverages

Functional beverage trends, international influence driving color concepts

Jessica Jacobsen

October 25, 2022

New beverages today are turning more and more to natural colors as clean label and holistic views of health connect with an increasing consumer base.

Category Focus

Dairy milk, alternatives market impacted by inflation

Changing prices and trends influence consumer choice

Chloe Alverson

October 24, 2022

Anne Scott Livingston, research analyst at Chicago-based Euromonitor International, notes that producers were forced to increase their milk prices due to a jump in input costs, which “have significantly strained category margins.”

Packaging Equipment

Plastic bottle manufacturing equipment addresses energy usage, diagnostics

Self-regulating practices minimize need for human intervention with preforms

Jessica Jacobsen

October 18, 2022

When it comes to beverage manufacturing and packaging practices, OEMs are creating the machinery necessary to help beverage-makers conserve and reduce their energy output. For plastic bottle manufacturing, it’s not just the increasing adoption of rPET plastic bottles, but also reducing the amount of carbon dioxide that it takes to power these machines, experts note.

Distribution

How to make your beverage fleet insurer ready

Fleets managers can take steps to help minimize insurance costs

Jeff Cioletti

October 31, 2022

Every beverage delivery fleet is insured, but not every fleet is necessarily insurer-ready. Fleet managers can take certain steps to help save money.

Between Drinks

Health and beauty from the inside out

Research indicates a holistic need to improve inner and outer wellness

Lauren Sabetta

October 20, 2022

As consumers seek their personalized idea of functional and fortified solutions, a growing focus is being placed on balancing beauty with digestive support, as well as immunity with sports performance, experts note.

Ingredient Spotlight

Protein shows its all-inclusive appeal for beverage solutions

Ingredient’s usage increases as consumers take proactive approach to health

Jessica Jacobsen

October 21, 2022

More consumers are engaging in the active nutrition community, offering more opportunities for protein fortification. Suppliers are developing animal- and plant-based protein solutions to meet this growing demand.

Warehouse

Easily integrated software packages boost warehouse efficiencies

Warehouse software solutions address beverage operations’ many challenges

Lauren Sabetta

October 19, 2022

In today’s beverage operations, where warehouses are facing issues of keeping pace with distribution, experts note that integrating warehouse software solutions can improve efficiencies.

Operations Perspective

The other faces of the beverage supply chain

Management of sub-supply chains necessary for beverage operations

John Peter Koss

October 17, 2022

The supply chain is vital for successful beverage operations, but recent years have shown that management sub-supply chains are just as vital.

Beverage Beat

Consumer interest in non-alcohol peaks in January

Celebrities, international brands look to capitalize on growing alcohol-free interests

Jessica Jacobsen

October 14, 2022

Research suggests that consumers are more eager to participate in Dry January than Sober October. With an increasing number of non-alcohol offerings, brands and retailers will need to analyze their strategies as this peak season approaches.

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

IPAs dominate, holding the lion’s share of dollar sales

Features

Mass merchandisers struggle amidst inflation

Sustainable buildings, features boost operation’s efficiency

California’s Steeped Coffee values sustainability

Natural glam drives color solutions in beverages

Dairy milk, alternatives market impacted by inflation

Plastic bottle manufacturing equipment addresses energy usage, diagnostics

Columns

How to make your beverage fleet insurer ready

Health and beauty from the inside out

Protein shows its all-inclusive appeal for beverage solutions

Easily integrated software packages boost warehouse efficiencies

The other faces of the beverage supply chain

Consumer interest in non-alcohol peaks in January

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