Although it is often categorized as a flavored malt beverage (FMB) or a beer, Nielsen uncovered that 60% of U.S. hard seltzer buyers consider hard seltzer as its own category and fewer than 10% think of it as a ‘type’ of beer. The truth is, there are different methods for making a hard seltzer, and the... Read more »
Beverage Industry Insights
Donald Pearson started Boomerang in 2016 to bring more transparency and quality to energy drinks. Boomerang’s transition from a successful powdered supplement to an expanding energy drink shows the power of a disciplined and principled approach to building a lasting beverage brand.
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By Matt Hall, Director of Innovation and Pilot Services, The Lab--Powered by BevSource
It’s been a year of challenges and change for craft breweries. Despite the difficulties, brewers are doing what they do best—creating and releasing innovative beverages that keep... Read more »
By Alex Cunningham, Compliance Lead Specialist, BevSource
On top of managing the marketing, sales, production, and delivery of products, companies manufacturing alcoholic beverages in the U.S. also need to ensure they are following all of the guidelines outlined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and... Read more »
With all of the noise in the hard seltzer market right now, can a new startup stand out? Despite COVID-19’s impact on production timelines and marketing opportunities, Blue Norther went from a new seltzer idea to a growing brand with more than 250 points of distribution in just a year and a half. Here’s... Read more »
The energy drink category is evolving, maturing, and still growing. According to Mordor Intelligence, the global energy drinks market is forecasted to grow with a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period (2020 - 2025). Where is the growth coming from, and what’s on the horizon for the next generation of energy... Read more »
The beverage industry has become more advanced and sophisticated with each new development. From sourcing to production, compliance and logistics, there is a lot to learn as you plan and manage each area of your beverage business.
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Just over a year ago, Danielle and Nate Goss started to seriously consider starting a beverage company. Since then, they’ve had their first child and weathered the onset of a global pandemic. Through it all, they managed to launch and begin to grow KUL MOCKS, a new line of handcrafted, non-alcoholic cocktails.... Read more »
By Dani Stanley, Application Scientist, BevSource
The popularity of hard seltzer doesn’t appear to be fizzling out anytime soon. According to Nielson, since the week ending March 21, 2020, each week’s dollar sales of hard seltzer within the U.S. off-premise market has... Read more »
A part of our Beverage Business Breakthrough Series, featuring stories, advice, and insights from beverage entrepreneurs who’ve broken down barriers to reach remarkable goals.
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