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It is so interesting to watch what is happening in the beverage industry. From the massive shift into non-alcoholic drinks, to the shift from soda to flavored waters, boba teas, and innovative combinations, the choices are becoming endless. That could be good news or bad news for restaurants. Added complexity impacts already thin margins, but it could also mean an opportunity to differentiate yourself from others and gain new customers. As this article lays out, it could be a way to increase sales as budget-minded consumers make trade offs in favor of cool new drinks.

How would you redefine your category, what are the changes you identify - so that you can monetise them? Here's a great example - from a morning staple to a snack. #FMCG #foodbusiness

Remember when a beverage was just a beverage in a bottle in the late 1800's? A colorful bottle, or trademark, to stand out! Some stood out more than others! Now 2024, and everything is about the beverage can or bottle? The box, the colors, the name! It is about the entire package of the beverage itself! The logo, the drink, the ingredients in it, the taste, the size, the presentation (soda, water, alcohol, non- alcohol, electrolytes, energy drinks, collagen drinks, coffee, tea, just so many choices)! As one of the most important consumer goods industries today and the future to satisfy the daily human necessities! The beverage industry is a booming non-stop industry with customers wanting more! Looking to 2030, projections of 4.39 trillion beverage business! A compounded annual growth, customers want beverages and options! The can is no longer just a can, neither the bottle! How it is presented, packaged, and portrayed is the new world of BEVERAGES! Outsourcing secondary packaging for your beverage growth, we can help! From simple cans to the new generation of beverage! #creativepackaging #jwaters@southatlanticpackaging.com #beverage #copackaging #supplychain #shrinkwrap #labels #repacks #reworks #soda #water #alcohol #non-alcohol #energydrinks #tea #coffee #can #bottle #varietypacks #displays #retailers #wine #beer #beveragesolutions #growing #brand #connect #packagingservices #outsourcing #secondarypackaging #jennywaterslinkedin #solutions

Kellanova brings waffle flavour to a mug with Eggo Coffee. This represents an interesting blend of breakfast and beverage elements, offering consumers a novel way to enjoy their morning coffee. It's an inventive approach that taps into the trend of flavoured coffees. What do you think about merging traditional breakfast flavours with coffee? Could this be a growing trend in the coffee industry? #FoodAndBeverage #CoffeeLovers #ProductInnovation #BeverageTrends https://lnkd.in/gy-5EXem

Datassential’s latest coffee trends report reveals that coffee remains a daily ritual for 56% of consumers, with cold coffee consumption on the rise and flavored cold brews leading the way. As convenience continues to drive consumer choices, beverage businesses have a unique opportunity to capitalize on these trends. Dive into the latest coffee trends and how businesses can capitalize on them- https://lnkd.in/escUdutc #coffee #beverageindustry #foodnews #beveragenews #foodandbeverage

Datassential’s latest coffee trends report reveals that coffee remains a daily ritual for 56% of consumers, with cold coffee consumption on the rise and flavored cold brews leading the way. As convenience continues to drive consumer choices, beverage businesses have a unique opportunity to capitalize on these trends. Dive into the latest coffee trends and how businesses can capitalize on them- https://lnkd.in/escUdutc #coffee #beverageindustry #foodnews #beveragenews #foodandbeverage

Our research revealed 71% of soft drink and 80% of alcohol businesses anticipate higher profits in 2024. With the beverage market set to hit $141.9B, explore the top five trends defining the industry: https://brnw.ch/21wN0Qb #Beverage #FoodandBeverage

The Future of Beverage Customization: Insights from the New York Times ☕ Interesting New York Times article this morning on evolving trends in beverage customization. Few takeaways from my side: • 🌟 Beverage trends are evolving rapidly, and ingredients are becoming more versatile. Coffee, for example, can stand alone as a drink or serve as an ingredient in more complex creations. • 🧠 Consumers are seeking not just stimulation but also pleasure and other functional benefits from their beverages. • 💡 Coffee, as a small indulgence, allows people to express their identity, and customizing it can affirm a sense of self. What does personalization in coffee truly mean? For coffee shop chains, extreme customization could either strengthen their value proposition or potentially confuse consumers. In my opinion, there’s a risk that coffee shops may lose their traditional focus on coffee and become more of a ‘crazy beverage destination,’ diluting the brand’s identity and heritage. What are your thoughts on this ? #BeverageTrends #CoffeeCulture #Customization #ConsumerInsights #BrandIdentity #CoffeeShop #Coffee Log-in to read

Kellanova brings waffle flavour to a mug with Eggo Coffee. This represents an interesting blend of breakfast and beverage elements, offering consumers a novel way to enjoy their morning coffee. It's an inventive approach that taps into the trend of flavoured coffees. What do you think about merging traditional breakfast flavours with coffee? Could this be a growing trend in the coffee industry? #FoodAndBeverage #CoffeeLovers #ProductInnovation #BeverageTrends https://lnkd.in/gWUP8tdD

The Customized Drink Is Out of Control (Article from NY Times) As cafes grant us the power to cobble together ultra-personalized beverages filled with syrups, powders, fruit chunks, boba and plenty of caffeine, we’re all soda jerks now. Great insights of the trend of customized drink and what the industry is doing to propel the trend and why consumers is embracing it: "A very American need for instant energy, coupled with a very American desire for self-expression, has inspired an ever-mutating ecosystem of tricked-out drinks whose made-to-order possibilities have created a nation of soda jerks. A drink “is a status thing,” said Josiah Varghese, a Starbucks barista in Roselle, Ill., who shares his intricate creations with his 1.8 million followers on TikTok. “People are able to carry it around and show people: This is me.” The made-to-order beverage has evolved well beyond a meal accessory and into a meal itself, filled with dried fruit and bouncy tapioca pearls, cream and cookie crumbs. But for all those bells and whistles, these drinks also satisfy basic desires — for caffeine and sugar — that customers are willing to pay a premium for, said Michael Bellas, the chief executive of Beverage Marketing Corporation, an analytics company in Wintersville, Ohio. Off-shelf sodas and quick cappuccinos may not satisfy the way they used to. During the pandemic, “there was a shift in behavior where it was a treat to leave your house and get something you couldn’t make at home,” said Jill McVicar Nelson, the chief marketing officer at Dunkin’. Consumers increasingly expect everything from their social media feeds to the drinks in their hands to be tailored to their tastes, said Nik Modi, a co-head of consumer research at RBC Capital Markets, an investment bank in Toronto. And as America’s demographics shift and its tastes diversify, the flavor combinations possible in a single drink have grown exponentially. Personalized drinks tap into the desire, particularly among younger people, to feel unique and special at a relatively low cost, said Kelly Herd, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Connecticut. But all of those beverage runs can add up. Ana Mills, who owns a stationery company in Tallahassee, Fla., spends $200 to $300 a month on Starbucks drinks. Her current order: a Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso with oat milk, which she doctors with a scoop of vanilla bean powder, a few pumps of vanilla syrup, cinnamon cold foam and a lining of caramel syrup. It costs her roughly $9.73." #retailtrend #beverage #consumertrend