2023 June

The June 2023 issue of Beverage Industry features a look at Waterloo Sparkling Water, and their efforts to support healthy, active lifestyles. We also feature the Top 100 Beverage Companies of 2022, and much more!

Cover Feature

Waterloo Sparkling Water shows how to authentically support healthy, active lifestyles

Sparkling water brand continues to craft flavor creations that elevate refreshment experience

Jessica Jacobsen

June 7, 2023

Waterloo Sparkling Water is creating authentic, better-tasting and better-for-you sparkling waters to support consumers’ healthy lifestyles.

Top 100 Beverage Companies of 2022

Beverage Industry identifies top performers of past year

June 8, 2023

Based on 2022 fiscal year sales, this year’s Top 100 Beverage Companies report, compiled by the editors of Beverage Industry, has seen a collection of long-running entities exit the list as they merged or were part of an acquisition.

Category Focus

Health benefits keep tea market afloat

Convenience bolsters ready-to-drink tea’s position with consumers

Chloe Alverson

June 6, 2023

Consumers gravitation toward healthy drinks is helping the tea market compete against other beverage categories, while its functional properties also resonates with shoppers.

Tracking consumer behavior with Artificial Intelligence

Special Report

Artificial intelligence offers beverage-makers powerful insights

Early adopters discovering flavor innovations, marketing advancements through AI

Lauren Sabetta

June 5, 2023

Within the beverage industry, AI is being applied to understand consumer behavior, which is expected to lead to more accurate predictions, experts note.

R&D Feature

The many layers of flavor development

Hybrid flavor creations, from nature influence future for flavor trends

Jessica Jacobsen

June 1, 2023

In today’s beverage development, formulators are layering flavors to elevate the next generation of drinks.

Hydrocolloids in Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry

Ingredient Spotlight

Hydrocolloids play pivotal role in health-focused beverage formulations

Beverage-makers turn to hydrocolloids to meet clean-label, sugar reduction trends

Lauren Sabetta

May 30, 2023

As consumers more closely scrutinize beverage labels, recognizable, from nature hydrocolloids have become an essential part of beverage development.

Packaging Materials

Inks, coatings technology allows product to speak to consumer

Thermochromic, photochromic inks help brands elevate packaging

Chloe Alverson

May 25, 2023

In the beverage industry, packaging talks. Inks and coatings suppliers are highlighting the technology that makes a brand unique and enhances its individuality.

Channel Strategies

Brands look to capture shoppers attention with inspiring merchandising sets

Bridging digital and physical shopping experiences hold key to future success

Jessica Jacobsen

May 24, 2023

Beverage-makers are seeking out inspiration across all aspects of the shopping experience to develop merchandising sets that will help their products stand out from the crowd.

Operations

Automation, SKU proliferation influence future beverage facility builds

Operations turn to sustainable-focused options for new facility builds

Lauren Sabetta

May 23, 2023

As beverage operations increasingly need more product storage space, optimized picking processes and loading to accommodate SKU growth, experts note that space constraints, automation, and facility age are just a few factors influencing new facility builds.

Distribution

Telematics help distribution meet challenges head-on

AI, machine vision help optimize beverage operations

Lauren Sabetta

May 22, 2023

As operations work to maximize productivity at every turn, experts note that by integrating technology like telematics or operator assist solutions, facilities can reduce labor costs, while boosting productivity.

Operations Perspective

Inventory innovations for beverage warehouses

Numerous variables impacting future of inventory

John Peter Koss

June 2, 2023

In today’s business environment, creating and maintaining inventories is a major priority for executing an efficient supply chain.

Distribution

Propane finds its lane in beverage delivery

A propane proponent’s case for autogas

Jeff Cioletti

May 31, 2023

Electric vehicles seem to take up most of the oxygen in the room any time someone mentions alternative fuels, but there are other options. Among those is propane autogas, which has a number of advantages going for it.

Up Close With

Ghostfish Brewing delivers craft-forward taste in gluten free range

Seattle craft brewery brews traditionally using nontraditional grains

Chloe Alverson

May 18, 2023

The concept of Ghostfish Brewing — which is a 100% gluten free brewery — began in 2011 or 2012 Brian Thiel notes. The doors to the Seattle taproom eventually opened in February 2015.

Beverage Beat

Consumer loyalty challenged by inflation, research shows

Food, beverage brands susceptible to price increases, maintaining loyalty

Jessica Jacobsen

May 17, 2023

In the consumer packaged goods market, brand loyalty has been vital for the long-term health of these products and services. Yet, as today’s consumers feel the pinch of inflation, research shows that price increases are challenging shoppers’ loyalty to brands.

Between Drinks

Alcohol brands acting more cautious with ad spends

Data shows tequila brand ad spends up the most in past year

Lauren Sabetta

May 17, 2023

In a post pandemic world, data shows that alcohol companies are being more cautious with advertising budgets and exploring other forms of marketing or advertising to reach their target audience.

Channel Strategies

Direct-to-consumer shipping aligns with consumer wants

Associations tout DTC’s ability to support three-tier system

Jessica Jacobsen

May 16, 2023

Purchasing alcohol products through direct-to-consumer (DTC) methods have remained limited despite growing interest in this shopping platform.

In this webinar, hear from experts as they highlight the insights and trends that are fueling new product development, but also what to be on the lookout for in the year to come.

Today, growth opportunities are emerging across the beverage packaging value chain by engineering PET performance instead of changing packaging platforms.

Beverage Industry Magazine

Cover Story

Waterloo Sparkling Water shows how to authentically support healthy, active lifestyles

Features

Top 100 Beverage Companies of 2022

Health benefits keep tea market afloat

Artificial intelligence offers beverage-makers powerful insights

The many layers of flavor development

Hydrocolloids play pivotal role in health-focused beverage formulations

Inks, coatings technology allows product to speak to consumer

Brands look to capture shoppers attention with inspiring merchandising sets

Automation, SKU proliferation influence future beverage facility builds

Telematics help distribution meet challenges head-on

Columns

Inventory innovations for beverage warehouses

Propane finds its lane in beverage delivery

Ghostfish Brewing delivers craft-forward taste in gluten free range

Consumer loyalty challenged by inflation, research shows

Alcohol brands acting more cautious with ad spends

Direct-to-consumer shipping aligns with consumer wants

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