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stephanie9 • October 16, 2020

Tap into Technology to Catch up on Beverage Consumers’ Changing Habits

Recent global events have changed countless aspects of consumers’ lives, including their spending habits. According to McKinsey, 75% of US consumers opted for new brands during the pandemic, and 1 in 4 consumers globally have done so. This shift is sudden but may not be fading, as we learn that nearly 90% plan to stick

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Stephanie • September 30, 2020

Pandanalysis: What’s Black and White and Printed all over?

Restaurants & bars, cafes, and hotels worldwide are spreading smiles with this cute little panda bear. The design has been shared 113% more times than the next most popular design this month. See for yourself – go to F&B Sentiments. Our Takeaway With what’s going on with… gestures broadly at everything… we could all benefit from

Stephanie • June 3, 2020

How Specialty Coffee Brands Are Using Visual Storytelling to Stay Top of Mind

Smell may be the dominant sense associated with good coffee, but visual cues are more important than ever for expressing the full story of what goes into making that latte. And there’s a lot to show – heritage, value chains, product innovation, sustainability, culture. “The growing demand for specialty coffee follows the growing consumer interest

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Stephanie • May 27, 2020

Social Distancing Adds New Touchpoints in the Customer Journey for F&B Businesses

Global lockdown is slowly beginning to lift and we’re all eager to resume enjoying the experience of drinking and eating out. But with social distancing as the new normal, it remains to be seen how these experiences will change. No one is more eager to understand than the cafe, restaurant, and bar businesses themselves as

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Stephanie • May 3, 2020

Bev-top media tech keeps a finger on the pulse of HORECA industry during Covid-19

While the world’s HORECA industries wait anxiously for signs of the ‘day after’ Covid-19, public return to these hospitality services will likely be gradual as we learn to adjust to social distancing. Tracking the pace of this process is critical. For many businesses, the difference between several weeks or months could mean staying afloat versus closing

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jfisher • March 31, 2020

Ripples Launches DrinkX, a Podcast by and for Beverage Experts

Ripples is super excited to be launching DrinkX, a new podcast about next-gen drink experiences. DrinkX is about the developing influence of consumer drink experiences on the beverage sector, from the changing nature of drink occasions, to digital innovations in drink marketing, to new developments in customization. Beyond offering multiple perspectives on drink experience from

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Stephanie • March 30, 2020

5 At-Home Mixologists Share Their Favorite Quarantine Cocktails

For better or worse, the shift towards at-home mixology couldn’t be more timely. This list of home mixologist influencers from around the globe – and their Instagammable works of drink art – will inspire you to get crafty at your own bar cart. As all things seasonal, local, and even foraged continue to dominate cocktail

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Stephanie • January 16, 2020

Millennials and the nitro drink trend that won’t fade away

There’s a reason millennial opinion is so important. It’s not because millennials are the biggest living generation, and it’s not because they’ve got major spending power, although those are compelling reasons as well. It’s because millennials tend to like awesome things like the glocal food movement, craft breweries, and independently owned coffee shops, so to

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Stephanie • December 1, 2019

Red Alert: Ripples Carrot Pods Now Available

There’s a new baby in the Ripples family and this one likes to get all the attention. Meet the new Ripples 100% natural Carrot Pod! It’s compatible with all Ripple Makers and prints in vibrant shades of red on coffee, beer, and cocktails to make your bev-top creations stand out like nothing else. Our

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Stephanie • November 19, 2019

5 business insights from Starbucks holiday drink menu

When the air turns crisp, Mariah Carey begins to take over the airwaves, and everything starts to look a little red, green and sparkly, you know one thing is for sure: the Starbucks holiday drink menu is coming. Whether you love them or you don’t, you have to admit that Starbucks dominates the holiday season.

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stephanie9 • October 21, 2019

Innovative Food & Beverage Trends in 2019

Food and beverage forecasting is not a science, and just like in any art form, trends in the foodservice world are constantly shifting to reflect the changing interests and needs of our guests and consumers. Besides being a fun game, keeping up with these trends is important to F&B directors, hotel or restaurant owners, chefs,

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Stephanie • September 29, 2019

6 things you need to know about Host Milano 2019

Host Milano is one of those events for which you could read a very brief summary and think you know everything you need to know. A tradeshow dedicated to food taking place in the city of Milan? What a beautiful thing, no further details necessary. But Host Milano 2019 is even more incredible than it

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