Beverage development is the complete process of bringing a new drink to market, which begins with recognizing what consumers want. Formulation is an intricate process that requires a team of highly skilled technicians. Beverage design and formulation are intricate processes and are necessary to clearly communicate the brand image to the targeted consumer. The right combination of packaging and design stands out amongst others and cuts through the clutter to catch the eye of the consumer. From sourcing ingredients, to packaging, shipping and receiving, to contract manufacturing, inventory control, and raw material handling, a successful beverage operations team must make sure the production process moves forward smoothly by operating on time and on budget. Beverage distributors are the fastest way to get the product onto the shelves of major retailers. Beverage marketing affects every aspect of the brand. It communicates key product points to consumers, thereby generating sales at every step of the beverage development process. Beverage Management Complete beverage development from drink formulation to beverage distribution requires certain oversight. Lifecycle experts oversee bottled water production and play important roles in marketing energy drink brands. Beverage management also involves experts who generate drink sales to increase revenue. Cross-functional teams play an important role by combining analytical, technical, creative, and business skills to optimize the right time to market new beverages. Increase Market Shares for Existing Drinks To increase existing beverage sales, companies often explore new ways to market their products, improve their existing marketing, and often repackage their products. Extensive sales efforts often achieve new distribution channels and distributor support. A top-flight sales strategy will deliver top line revenue and bottom line profits. Leveraging new channels such as social media like include Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Flickr, Wikipedia, Orkut and YouTube can increase the exposure of the product. Product redesign and uniquely-shaped beverage packaging are great ways to distinguish a brand from its competition. Research and Development It is essential to have a thorough understanding of consumer preferences and know the target market of the product before developing any new beverage. Extensive market and consumer research is an expensive, but cost-effective initiative. Recognizing the habits and desires of consumers is the first step in effective beverage development. In addition to consumer market research, new beverage development requires creativity. Research and development experts utilize many skill sets to develop a new and likeable product. The knowledge gained through research helps to identify emerging trends; provides feedback for new flavor profiles; heeds insight into factors that motivate consumer purchase and generate brand loyalty; shows the implications of different pricing schemes; provides information about comparable products and brands; gauges the feasibility of utilizing new distribution channels; and explores product line extensions. Thorough consumer and market research is invaluable.

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Energy Drink Company Starting an energy drink company is easier than most people think. Contract manufactures eliminate the need for most equipment. The most important thing to consider when developing an energy drink is creating a brand identity. However, before creating a brand, the energy drink company must know the target demographic. It is easier to develop a better beverage that speaks to consumers and can connect with it. The target demographic may dictate everything from the packaging design to the flavor of a product. Understanding the customer is the first step in successful beverage development. Ingredients Due to their ingredients, energy drinks have a variety of physiological and psychological effects, improving mental and cognitive performances as well as increasing alertness, subjectively. The caffeine content of energy drinks is a major selling point to many customers. Generally, energy drinks include methylxanthines, vitamin B and herbs. Other common ingredients are guarana, acai and taurine, plus various forms of ginseng, maltodextrin, carbonated water, inositol, carnitine, creatine, glucuronolactone and ginkgo biloba. Some contain high levels of sugar, while other brands offer artificially sweetened "diet" versions. When choosing a beverage manufacturer it is important to know what type of product processing, packaging and closure the beverage manufacturer offers. Identifying the correct manufacturer that can handle both the processing and the packaging requires significant up front research. Once one identifies a beverage manufacturer that can support the filling processes, packaging and closures requirements for the beverage product, the next important thing to think about is location. It is important to choose a beverage manufacturer that is geographically convenient for the distribution network. Selection of the right beverage distributor can lead to good sales. Beverage distributors are the fastest way to get a beverage on the shelves of major retailers and in many instances, are the only way. Some distributors have great relationships with their retailers and get instant distribution of thousands of accounts, provided the brand offers the necessary marketing support the new beverage.