What’s piquing the attention of BeverageDaily readers? There’s a lot of interest in the growing low to no alcohol market – whether that’s stocking supermarket shelves or catering for non-drinkers at events. Meanwhile, readers are keen to keep up with the latest beverage flavor trends. Here’s a round-up of our most-read articles from September.
What’s piquing the attention of BeverageDaily readers? There’s a lot of interest in the growing low to no alcohol market – whether that’s stocking supermarket shelves or catering for non-drinkers at events. Meanwhile, readers are keen to keep up with the latest beverage flavor trends. Here’s a round-up of our most-read articles from September.
Today’s beverage flavors range from the classics to the weird and wonderful. So we asked the experts what’s trending.
And their answers illustrate the range of innovation in the beverage industry. Green and fresh vegetal notes. Sicilian lemon. Finger Lime. Blueberry. Carrot lattes. The flavor of pixels. Unicorn kisses. And the list goes on...
The acceptance of non-alcoholic alternatives is growing. And yet at formal occasions, alcohol-free consumers are still likely to find themselves with a warm glass of orange juice served at a side bar while champagne and wine flows freely for everyone else. How can non-alcoholic drinks – and their consumers – find their rightful place at formal events and festivals?
Caterers have proved themselves adept at catering for vegetarians: the next challenge is catering for alcohol-free consumers in a way that is inclusive and hassle-free. These experts put forward their suggestions.
The growing popularity of tequila is putting supply under pressure – particularly given that the spirit must come from a set, legally protected area in Mexico.
But a number of entrepreneurs see the opportunity to drive forward agave alternatives. That could be spirits created in Mexico from outside the tequila areas, or efforts in the US, South Africa and Australia to grow agave and create a similar spirit.
As this project in Australia says: “We have the opportunity to focus on quality… respecting the traditions of the past, but not being bound by them.”
Read more about this emerging industry here.
The off-trade is an important entry point to the low and no alcohol drink category for many consumers; differing from the traditional on-trade route for alcoholic drinks. So what can supermarkets do to spur sales?
A new report looks at how well supermarkets are doing in catering for low/no consumers; and how they can encourage new consumers to start exploring drinks in the category.
Supermarket giant Tesco recently scrapped multipacks entirely for its own label drinks – it will now let consumers simply pick up individual cans or bottles at the same price per unit. But how does the convenience factor shape up against consumers’ horror of wasteful shrink wrap or plastic rings?
We take a look at the factors behind Tesco’s decision and whether we can expect to see industry-wide change.