2025 March

2025 Bottler of the Year: Coca-Cola Consolidated

Service, excellence drives bottler’s progress, success

March 7, 2025

Bottlers recognize the importance of serving members of the communities they operate in and serve. Coca-Cola Consolidated has made this a top priority not just through their products but also the community outreach efforts of its team members.

Finding the right flavors

Creamers, dairy drinks brands aim to deliver flavors that resonate with consumers

Chloe Alverson

March 10, 2025

Experts share what flavor profiles are popular within the creamers and dairy drinks category.

Creamers, dairy drinks segments pivots to meet consumer needs

Functionality, plant-based creamer and dairy drink options among priorities for consumers

Chloe Alverson

March 9, 2025

The creamers and dairy drinks market has remained relevant thanks to personalization, plant-based options and health and wellness trends, experts share.

Natural sweetener solutions coincide with demand for clean label

Advanced technologies allow manufacturing scalability to drive down cost

Lauren Sabetta

February 18, 2025

With today’s sweetener market evolving rapidly, experts highlight how natural sweetener solutions are helping beverage-makers meet sugar-reduction and clean label goals.

Beverage-makers turn to coffee ingredients for functionality, flavor innovation

Premiumization, wellness trends prompt new product development

Lauren Sabetta

February 24, 2025

Given coffee ingredients’ versatility, experts highlight how beverage-makers are developing new products with enhanced flavors, functionalities and convenience.

2025 Beer Report: Non-alcohol beer aligns with consumers’ wants, needs

Higher quality offerings keeps beer segment fresh

Jessica Jacobsen

March 5, 2025

Moderation has resulted in consumers across different age demographics to be more interested non-alcohol beer as the segment continues to grow its base.

2025 Beer Report: Will import beer remain unstoppable?

Mexican beers lift segment, but tariffs’ impact looms

Jessica Jacobsen

February 28, 2025

Import beer posted another strong year in 2024 with experts calling attention to the performance of Mexican beers as the driving force behind that growth; however, potential tariffs could stall that growth.

2025 Beer Report: Hard cider leans into flavor to lift category

Distribution, competition challenge hard cider growth

Jessica Jacobsen

February 27, 2025

Hard cider continues to navigate challenges, but the beer segment is embracing flavor and variety as data shows its success is tied to seasonality and regions.

2025 Beer Report: Flavored malt beverages continue their steady rise

Variety, flavor keep consumers’ interest in malt-based ready-to-drink alcohol

Jessica Jacobsen

March 3, 2025

Traditional flavored malt beverages and hard teas shine in the ready-to-drink alcohol space, while hard seltzer category looks to stop declines.

2025 Beer Report: Beer looks to the high-end to recover

As market faces declines, super-premium offers hope

Jessica Jacobsen

March 6, 2025

The U.S. beer market’s resume showcases consumers interest in super-premium and flavorful options. For domestic beer, above-premium and super-premium outperformed the other segments.

2025 Beer Report: Craft beer sees divided results among players

Resiliency helps segment navigate shifting consumer preferences

Jessica Jacobsen

March 4, 2025

Craft beer declines continue as consumer preferences and bifurcated performance impact beer segment.

Special Report

2025 Annual Beer Report: Shifting with the tides

Jessica Jacobsen

March 7, 2025

Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look at the U.S. beer market and its 2024 performance. In addition to a category overview, this annual report offers detailed performance, insights, and new product releases from six key beer segments: craft, domestics, flavored malt beverages, imports, hard cider, and non-alcoholic.

Transparency key for US consumers when it comes to price hikes

Working paper shows stockpiling, wait-and-see approach options for consumers

Lauren Sabetta

February 12, 2025

Inflation already has put the pressure on consumers’ pocketbooks. In an Insights piece, Jenny Zegler, director of food and drink at Mintel, writes why food and drink companies as well as retailers will need to justify any price increases if tariffs become a reality.

Consumers increasingly shopping online, in-store

Digital enhancements vital for growth for retailers, manufacturers, research shows

Jessica Jacobsen

February 11, 2025

FMI and NielsenIQ released their new report, “Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping,” which found that more than 90% of shoppers participate in both online and in-store shopping.

In-cab accessories can help enhance the driver experience

Organizers, docking stations support needs for today’s delivery cabs

Jeff Cioletti

February 25, 2025

When it comes to in-cab accessories, today’s fleet needs a full suite of solutions that, once installed, work together to support comfort, convenience and safety.

Luxardo Del Santo Herbal Liqueur

February 6, 2025

Luxardo, a renowned Italian brand and producer of liqueurs and spirits for modern and classic cocktails, introduced Luxardo Del Santo Herbal Liqueur in the United States.

NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate

February 13, 2025

NESCAFÉ announced the expansion of its U.S. portfolio with the launch of its newest innovation: NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate.

Kickstand Cocktails’ spicy flavor lineup

February 4, 2025

Kickstand Cocktails announced the launch of its latest innovation: a refreshed flavor portfolio featuring zero carbs, no added sugar and 110 calories in four all-natural flavors.

RECOVER 180 Strawberry Banana

February 11, 2025

RECOVER 180 unveiled its newest flavor: Strawberry Banana, featuring organic coconut water, essential vitamins, and key minerals to support hydration, the company says.

Penelope Bourbon’s Havana

January 29, 2025

Penelope Bourbon announced its latest innovation in cask-finished bourbon with the release of Havana.

FRUGA prebiotic soda

January 30, 2025

FRUGA unveiled its signature lineup of prebiotic fruit soda, pushing the boundaries of what soda can be, it says.

Avaline Italian Bianco

January 28, 2025

Avaline, an organic wine brand from Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, announced the relaunch of its Italian Bianco.

La Colombe Draft Latte Strawberry Mocha

January 27, 2025

This Valentine’s season, La Colombe is celebrating love with the launch of the limited-edition Draft Latte Strawberry Mocha.

Drug, dollar stores deliver beverage deals

Channel keeps consumers interested with private brand selections, lower prices

Chloe Alverson

March 13, 2025

The drug and dollar stores channel finds footing despite inflation as consumers opt for convenience and private-label beverage options.

Processing automation helps beverage-makers deliver on trends

Fortified beverages, alternative sweeteners prompt processing automation solutions

Chloe Alverson

February 13, 2025

Experts share that automation has improved efficiency, consistency and scalability within the beverage industry.

SOMIC 424 wraparound case packing system

The case for case packers and wrappers

Beverage-makers utilize case packers, wrappers to support SKU increases

Chloe Alverson

February 14, 2025

The increased need for a variety of beverage products is influencing how case packing and wrapping equipment can serve manufacturers.

Sustainability, convenience drive demand for aluminum packaging

Recycling efforts can support sourcing, supply chain issues impacting aluminum market

Lauren Sabetta

February 20, 2025

With sustainability at the forefront, driving demand for eco-friendly packaging materials, experts highlight the benefits and challenges beverage brands face when adopting aluminum packaging.

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

2025 Bottler of the Year: Coca-Cola Consolidated

Features

Finding the right flavors

Creamers, dairy drinks segments pivots to meet consumer needs

Natural sweetener solutions coincide with demand for clean label

Beverage-makers turn to coffee ingredients for functionality, flavor innovation

2025 Beer Report: Non-alcohol beer aligns with consumers’ wants, needs

2025 Beer Report: Will import beer remain unstoppable?

2025 Beer Report: Hard cider leans into flavor to lift category

2025 Beer Report: Flavored malt beverages continue their steady rise

2025 Beer Report: Beer looks to the high-end to recover

2025 Beer Report: Craft beer sees divided results among players

2025 Annual Beer Report: Shifting with the tides

Columns

Transparency key for US consumers when it comes to price hikes

Consumers increasingly shopping online, in-store

In-cab accessories can help enhance the driver experience

New Products

Luxardo Del Santo Herbal Liqueur

NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate

Kickstand Cocktails’ spicy flavor lineup

RECOVER 180 Strawberry Banana

Penelope Bourbon’s Havana

FRUGA prebiotic soda

Avaline Italian Bianco

La Colombe Draft Latte Strawberry Mocha

Packaging News

Drug, dollar stores deliver beverage deals

Processing automation helps beverage-makers deliver on trends

The case for case packers and wrappers

Sustainability, convenience drive demand for aluminum packaging

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