2023 August

The August 2023 issue of Beverage Industry features a look at the ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail sector status We also feature stories about the energy drink market, beverage packaging trends, and much more!

Cover Feature

Ready-to-drink cocktails becoming a favorite with consumers

Hard seltzers falling flat among consumers

Chloe Alverson

August 7, 2023

As ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails experience continued growth, experts note that the category’s rise could be due to diversification versus that of the hard seltzer category.

Packaging Materials

Labeling materials adapt for a circular future

Innovations support recyclability, sustainability

Lauren Sabetta

August 2, 2023

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.

Ingredient Spotlight

Beverage-makers turn to fruit blends to meet industry trends

Pairing domestic fruits with tropical ones entices consumers, controls costs

Lauren Sabetta

July 31, 2023

With rising consumer demand for drinks made with natural ingredients, experts note that beverage-makers are turning to fruit and vegetable ingredients to deliver functional drinks that meet consumers’ growing need states.

R&D Feature

Consumers value beverages that support immune health

Immune health remains priority post-pandemic

Chloe Alverson

July 28, 2023

As more consumers are recognizing the link between immune-health and overall health, experts note that the demand for functional beverages that support immunity has never been higher.

Packaging Equipment

Beverage packaging trends prompt flexibility from coding equipment

Integration of coding solutions support high line speeds, unique packs

Jessica Jacobsen

July 27, 2023

Sustainability and on-the-go consumption are among the key packaging influencing coding technology as these solutions look to support high line speeds and varying pack sizes.

Warehouse

Automated guided vehicles address labor, safety issues

AGVs work to support safety in facilities

Lauren Sabetta

July 26, 2023

As automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are one type of technology to help overcome labor shortages in the warehouse, experts note the technology provides operators a means to fill the resource gap, allowing human labor to be allocated to more complex tasks.

Category Focus

Energy drink consumer’s loyalty keeps market thriving

Health consciousness, fitness influencing new age energy solutions

Jessica Jacobsen

July 25, 2023

Loyalty from energy drink consumers have helped this market thrive, but efforts to appeal to the fitness lifestyle community and gamers is giving the category an opportunity to expand.

Distribution

Less volatility expected for fleet fuel prices

2024 average fuel prices projections below 2022 highs

Jeff Cioletti

August 3, 2023

It seems that last year’s oppressively high fuel prices are behind us, at least for the near-term. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuel Data Center projects 2023 and 2024 fuel averages below 2022 levels.

Up Close With

Cannabis-infused seltzer brand Happi hopes to live up to its name

Happi offers non-alcohol, functional beverages

Chloe Alverson

July 24, 2023

Happi’s beverage combine the emerging cannabis category with the already-established seltzer category.

Between Drinks

RTD alcohol retains popularity across on-premise

Consumers seek quality, variety of flavors from drinks

July 21, 2023

As a significant number of ready-to-drink (RTD) consumers dine out at least once a week, RTD alcohol is retaining its position as a popular and successful alcohol beverage category across the American on-premise, CGA data shows.

Operations Perspective

Safety, organization support ideal beverage working environment

Review, analysis ensure protocols continue to be met

July 20, 2023

The operating conditions in beverage facilities are important to ensure that products are manufactured under carefully designed physical facilities conducive to safe, sanitary, efficient and effective methods and procedures.

Beverage Beat

Out-of-home advertising takes to the road

Truck media acquisition offers beverage brands opportunities to reach consumers

Jessica Jacobsen

July 19, 2023

Out-of-home advertising is offering opportunities for brands to step up their efforts with truck media.

Beverage Industry Magazine

Cover Story

Ready-to-drink cocktails becoming a favorite with consumers

Features

Labeling materials adapt for a circular future

Beverage-makers turn to fruit blends to meet industry trends

Consumers value beverages that support immune health

Beverage packaging trends prompt flexibility from coding equipment

Automated guided vehicles address labor, safety issues

Energy drink consumer’s loyalty keeps market thriving

Columns

Less volatility expected for fleet fuel prices

Cannabis-infused seltzer brand Happi hopes to live up to its name

RTD alcohol retains popularity across on-premise

Safety, organization support ideal beverage working environment

Out-of-home advertising takes to the road

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