Chloe Alverson

4 days ago | bevindustry.com | Chloe Alverson

The YouTube channel “Cold Ones” follows two Australian creators — Chad Roberts and Max Stanley — trying all sorts of beverages, from the cheapest alcohol in the world to the world’s strongest beer. The channel has more than 3 million subscribers. In late 2022, the pair founded Grog. The low sugar, low calorie beverage is an alcoholic twist on chuhai, an alcoholic drink from Japan. The co-founders brought on Ed Holland to serve as general manager.

2 weeks ago | bevindustry.com | Chloe Alverson

In an early episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Squidward accidentally locks himself in the freezer of the Krusty Krab and travels to the future. While in the future, Squidward begins to panic. He lays on the floor, curls up in a ball and slowly says “Future, future!”Although there’s no cause to panic, it’s evident that the future is upon us with the ever-evolving technology of artificial intelligence (AI).

3 weeks ago | bevindustry.com | Chloe Alverson

The TV show “American Ninja Warrior” features competitors attempting to get through a set of obstacle courses. Kevin McWilliams, director of major accounts at Yale Lift Truck Technologies, Greenville, N.C., explains that what beverage delivery drivers endure at delivery sites can sometimes be comparable to an obstacle course. He elaborates on how carts and hand trucks have adapted to the current beverage delivery market.

3 weeks ago | bevindustry.com | Chloe Alverson

Kelly Clarkson’s 2011 song “Stronger” is all about self-empowerment after a relationship ends. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger / Stand a little taller / Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone,” she sings in the chorus. In the beverage industry, consumer trends are making the conveyor systems market stronger, experts share. Gary Proffitt, applications and engineering manager at Sentry Equipment, Oconomowoc, Wis., says the conveyors market remains strong.

1 month ago | bevindustry.com | Chloe Alverson

Founder Ben Goodwin says that OLIPOP’s rapid growth has been both a challenge and a great success. Image courtesy of OLIPOPIn the “Star Wars” series, the phrase “bring balance to the Force” often is mentioned in reference to Anakin Skywalker, who was believed to fulfill a prophecy by restoring harmony between the light and dark sides of the Force.