Articles by Barbara Harfmann

Today, more and more sports teams are recognizing the value of partnering with beverage companies large and small.

The rise of clean-label, non-GMO, organic and better-for-you products are impacting purchase behaviors across generations.

When it comes to beverage fortification, beverage-makers have embarked on their own quest to provide consumers with functional cognitive performance and energy, and ingredient suppliers are ensuring brand owners have more options that will support these dual benefits.

Because of GLCCB’s leadership in many areas, the company was chosen as Beverage Industry’s 2018 Bottler of the Year.

The continued push to reuse materials and reduce packaging waste also is proliferating throughout the beverage supply chain.

As the new year begins, it seems to be the right time to highlight what food and beverage trends are expected to resonate, particularly as several research firms have released predictions of what will shape the industry.

As consumers turn to products with less sugar, some traditional beverage categories have seen the effects.

The report’s key themes offer insights into the ways consumers prepare their meals, travel, react to economic shifts, save and spend money, and even how they adapt to digital habits.

Both non-alcohol and alcohol private-label beverages outperformed the industry overall.

Hot or cold, bottled or bagged, tea is one of the most recognizable, widely consumed beverages in the world due to its healthy halo, premium options and flavor innovations.