In beverage warehouses, the demand for more sustainable operations has prompted distributors and manufacturers to incorporate practices that are less taxing to the environment, but also benefit operations.

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling revealed plans for a substantial expansion of its operations at its current facility in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. With plans to invest $500 million to transform the facility, Rancho Cucamonga is set to become only the fourth location where Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling manufactures in California.

When it comes to ESG ― environmental, social and governance ― consumer packaged goods (CPG) corporations are upping the ante to make their company and brands more sustainable and accountable to regulators, shareholders and ultimately consumers.

As consumers become increasingly aware of their sugar intake, beverage-makers must deliver drinks that are sweet with natural sweeteners.

Within the beverage industry, when it comes to efforts that support sustainability and a circular economy, experts stress the importance of considering how label materials affect the recyclability of packaging.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Frisco, Texas, unveiled its 2022 Drink Well. Do Good. Corporate Responsibility Report. The Drink Well. Do Good. report covers a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics and showcases key 2022 progress toward fulfilling commitments across four foundational pillars: Environment, Supply Chain, Health & Well-Being, and People & Communities.

A shift in beverage trends can be seen during the summer. NielsenIQ identifies various trends driving summer beverage choices in the name of health and sustainability.

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.

Los Angeles-based Gaviña Coffee Co. announced it has recycled more than 2 million used coffee bags, single-serve coffee pods and espresso capsules through its Coffee Bag and Pod Free Recycling Program with global recycling company TerraCycle.

In honor of Earth Day 2023, SodaStream, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, is announcing the successful elimination of 5 billion single-use plastic bottles (sized 0.5 liters) in 2022 with the help of its consumers around the world, it says.