2023 January

Beverage Industry Magazine

The January 2023 issue includes our 2023 Bottler of the Year, and much more!

Cover Feature

2023 Bottler of the Year: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Hometown instincts drive Midwest bottler

January 9, 2023

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In the beverage market, no one understands the importance of the hometown community more than bottlers and distributors. Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Lenexa, Kansas, is no exception.

R&D Feature

Consumers continue to demand more from drinks

Beverage ingredients help with weight management, wellness

Chloe Alverson

December 27, 2022

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Consumers are more knowledgeable nowadays; therefore, they hold their food and beverage choices to higher standards, experts note.

Packaging Materials

Legislation, sustainability measures prompt shifts to caps and closures

Suppliers highlight value of tethered closures for beverage brands

Lauren Sabetta

December 23, 2022

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As plastic caps and closures rise in demand, companies continue to innovate, improving on the performance and sustainability of beverage packaging, driving more adoption of recyclability and reusability.

Category Focus

Low and no alcohol beverages gaining popularity

Alcohol-free months, health and wellness drive consumer interest

Chloe Alverson

December 22, 2022

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Consumers’ greater interest in zero alcohol consumption months has driven the growth of low/no alcohol beverages across beer, wine and spirits, experts note.

Operations

Reusable packaging supports automation adaption, sustainability goals

Durability delivers staying power for reusable transport packaging

December 21, 2022

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As more beverage facilities add automation to their operations, companies are recognizing the durability, sustainability and longevity that reusable transport packaging offers.

Channel Strategies

Supermarkets must appeal to millennials to see success

Recent report shows that large supermarkets are out, small, curated selections are in

Chloe Alverson

December 29, 2022

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In a recent supermarkets and grocery stores report from IBISWorld, the company suspects that, during the next five years to 2027, supermarkets will experience continued competition from online operators.

Distribution

Vision-based systems evolve, along with driver attitudes toward them

Suppliers release updates to telematics systems for latest vehicles

Jeff Cioletti

December 28, 2022

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Video safety and telematics are becoming standard on many OEMs’ equipment offerings, and drivers have embraced this change as more are being rewarded for good driving behavior.

Classic flavors chocolate, vanilla, strawberry

Ingredient Spotlight

Classic flavors remain in fashion

Flavor pairings bring new opportunities for beverage-makers

Lauren Sabetta

December 20, 2022

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Experts note that not only do classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry resonate with consumers, but also remain the tried-and-true go-to for beverage-makers.

Packaging Equipment

Can filling, seaming equipment supporting flexible operations, safe practices

Connectivity enables better guidance, adjustment in filling

December 19, 2022

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When it comes to beverage packaging operations, today’s diverse beverage marketplace necessitate can filling and seaming equipment that supports flexible, safe operations.

Operations Perspective

Bottlers adjust benchmarks for today’s unit sales

Determining the cost per case

John Peter Koss

December 16, 2022

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The cost tracking of production is a never ending task for those responsible for recording, compiling and analyzing raw and packaging materials costs to determine realistic, accurate and beneficial data upon which to base selling prices in complicated and diverse markets.

Consumer demand for non-alcohol cocktails on the rise, study shows

‘Sober curious’ movement brings opportunity for brands

Lauren Sabetta

December 15, 2022

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For those who look to January as a way to reduce alcohol intake, new research from consumer insights platform Veylinx suggests that abstinence events like “Dry January” are more than just a fad.

Beverage Beat

Beverage innovations embrace the unconventional

Mintel names space inspiration among trends to watch

Jessica Jacobsen

December 14, 2022

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As consumers embrace unconventionality, beverage-makers are developing new products that support that sentiment. Trends reports show that inspiration even is coming from outside the planet.

The Non-Alcohol Beverage Market, analysts at Beverage Marketing Corporation detail how established categories ― like carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, fruit beverages ― and emerging beverage segments ― such as plant milks, ready-to-drink coffees and teas ― are navigating these shifts.

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Beverage Industry Magazine

2023 January

Cover Story

2023 Bottler of the Year: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Features

Consumers continue to demand more from drinks

Legislation, sustainability measures prompt shifts to caps and closures

Low and no alcohol beverages gaining popularity

Reusable packaging supports automation adaption, sustainability goals

Departments

Supermarkets must appeal to millennials to see success

Vision-based systems evolve, along with driver attitudes toward them

Classic flavors remain in fashion

Can filling, seaming equipment supporting flexible operations, safe practices

Bottlers adjust benchmarks for today’s unit sales

Consumer demand for non-alcohol cocktails on the rise, study shows

Beverage innovations embrace the unconventional

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