2023 May

Beverage Industry Magazine

The May 2023 issue of Beverage Industry features a look at Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, and their efforts in honoring Nearest Green's memory. Premiumization is also a topic in this month's issue, and much more!

Operations

Conveyor systems act as ‘glue’ of beverage automation

Beverage packaging evolution prompts innovation for conveyors

Chloe Alverson

May 4, 2023

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The proliferation of packaging formats has influenced both the conveyability and durability of cartons, thereby changing the way conveyors are being used in the beverage world.

Packaging Materials

Smart labels ensure transparency

Intelligent labels benefit manufacturers, consumers

Chloe Alverson

May 3, 2023

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Smart labels can provide product information, as well as analyze consumer buying patterns.

Wholesale, retail operation digital solutions

Special Report

Wholesale, retail operations embrace benefits of digital solutions

Analytics, online ordering among attributes offered from digital

Jessica Jacobsen

May 2, 2023

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Beverage wholesalers, retailers, restaurants and manufacturers are seeing how digital solutions can enhance operations to deliver a positive engagement with today’s consumers.

Category Focus

Sports and protein drinks must meet in-demand trends

Consumers want variety of functions, flavor for performance beverages

Chloe Alverson

April 27, 2023

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With functional and hybrid beverage trends on the rise, beverage-makers are innovating and adding to their portfolios to capture a broader customer base.

Packaging Materials

Health, environmental benefits of glass elevate status

Suppliers continue to address PCR, lightweighting demands

Jessica Jacobsen

April 25, 2023

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Environmental and health impacts have prompted beverage-makers to explore the benefits of using glass for their primary packaging, experts note.

R&D Features

Consumer interest in digestive health take center stage

Fiber, biotic ingredients’ usage span across beverage categories

Lauren Sabetta

April 24, 2023

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As more and more consumers learn about the gut microbiome and its role in overall health and wellness, experts highlight how incorporating fiber and biotic solutions can help beverage-makers meet consumers’ various need states.

Distribution

Carts and hand trucks ensure efficient delivery

Comfortability and movement key factors for delivery personnel

Chloe Alverson

April 21, 2023

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As beverage distributors witness heightened consumer expectations for accuracy, efficiency and delivery speed, cart and hand truck solutions meet the laborious challenges today’s delivery personnel face.

Operations Perspective

An analysis of beverage delivery costs

Delivery cost calculations essential to profitable operations

John Peter Koss

May 1, 2023

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Determining the cost per case/unit for delivery to designated terminals is essential for beverage delivery today to ensure profitability in today’s market.

Ingredient Spotlight

Host of solutions provide relaxation attributes for beverages

Education, backed research necessary to further relaxation market

Lauren Sabetta

April 28, 2023

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With no shortage of contributing factors for Americans’ rising stress levels, ingredient suppliers are turning to holistic ingredients that promote relaxation and stress relief to help beverage-makers meet consumers’ growing need states.

Warehouse

ProMat event sets record attendance

Tradeshow highlights digital supply chain solutions

April 26, 2023

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The manufacturing and supply chain community came together in a big way after four years for a record-setting ProMat event, according to show producer MHI.

Beverage Beat

Coffee consumption at-home still dominates market

Out-of-home consumption up from 2021 low, still lags pre-pandemic levels

Jessica Jacobsen

April 17, 2023

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Past-day coffee consumption remains strong based on a recent study from the National Coffee Association. Given coffee’s presence in American’s day-to-day life, manufacturers all elevating the experience for those drinking coffee at home.