Even amidst rapidly changing consumer behavior, political unrest, unstable supply chains, labor shortages, rising costs, increasingly segmented markets, and unending technological advancement, beverage brands must continue to find... Read more »
Beverage Industry Insights
How Multisensory Innovation can Propel Beverage Growth in a Chaotic Market
By Janet Johanson, CEO & Founder, BevSource
The 20 years I've spent building BevSource have been both enriching and, at times, extremely challenging. My journey and the people I've met have transformed me. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing because every experience has taught me something... Read more »
By Ben Sathre, Sales Administrator - Packaging & Ingredients, BevSource
Supply chain disruptions continue to challenge beverage companies with stock outages, leading to lower sales and lost shelf space. However, if handled well, stock outages can be an opportunity. By focusing on branding,... Read more »
By Taylor Austin, Senior Sales Support Specialist - Packaging & Ingredients, BevSource
Beverage companies continue to look for ways to reduce their environmental impact. Any shift towards sustainability can significantly lower a company’s carbon footprint. We continue to see new and... Read more »
Ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages continue to make headlines as the fastest-growing alcohol beverage category. While malt-based RTDs still retain 91% share by volume in the U.S. RTD market, spirit-based RTDs grew by 53% in 2021, approximately double the growth of the wine-and malt-based categories, according to ... Read more »
By David Hayslette, Sr. Director, Craft Beverages, WestRock
Maybe it was because we all spent more time at home during the pandemic, consumed more packaged goods, and had time to contemplate how they were packaged. Or maybe we watched more television documentaries about ocean pollution from... Read more »
Back in 1995, when the first kombuchas arrived on the market in the U.S., not many would have predicted that the fermented drink marketed initially as "mushroom tea" would generate $2.3 billion in global sales in 20211.1
The rise of kombucha aligns with the growing demand for healthy hydration and consumers... Read more »
With the growing constraints and rising levels of uncertainty in supply chains, managing the availability and quality of products is challenging. In the beverage business, it’s hard to have a conversation about product inventory or supply chain without also considering the shelf life of your product.
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A Legislative Briefing on the USDA GMO Labeling for all foods and dietary supplements
Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food labeling rules for genetically modified food (GMO) products went into effect on January 1, 2022. Consumers will no longer see the words “GMO,” which stands... Read more »
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"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." -Benjamin Franklin
Although rare, just one small leak can cause significant problems for a beverage brand. Leaking cans, or "leakers," as they are commonly called in the... Read more »
