We offer extensive expertise and experience in the beverage industry. Our beverage consultants work on researching and developing countless different types of drinks within the beverage industry. The most effective consultants engage with a variety of clients, providing a deeper level of expertise than those retained in-house. Beverage companies also may retain them for only as much service as is necessary. In addition to providing valuable advice and innovative ideas concerning current beverage production processes, beverage consultants also assist with the launch of new products. A single beverage consultant provides advice in a particular area of the beverage life cycle. A professional consultant is an expert in a specific field but also has a wide knowledge of the industry including beverage formulation, production, bottling, labeling, marketing and sales, distribution, finance and law. Our team fully covers the beverage life cycle.

Drink Manufacturing History

The drink manufacturing process in the United States, European Union and Asia, are among the most efficient manufacturing processes in the world. Because of the enormous scale of the drink industry, American, European and Asian drink manufacturers have become increasingly better equipped to manufacture drinks at high speed and low cost while maintaining high standards of quality. Drink manufacturing has a long history, tracing its origins to when drink manufacturers were simply tea brewers, wine growers and home producers. Back then, they produced a little more than they could consume and sold or bartered the rest, giving birth to a new livelihood. Drink manufacturing streamlined and became manufactured on a much larger scale. Vineyards flourished growing more and more grapes that would con into wine, tea plantations produced more tea and facilities that could manage the drink manufacturing process on a regional scale began to spring up to address the growing demand. This growth continued, until the day that Coca-Cola, founded in 1886, became one of the first major international drink manufacturers. Milestones in the Drink Manufacturing Industry 1966: Gatorade was born. Soon it would become the worlds first popular sports drink, and drink manufacturing would never be the same. 1971: Starbucks emerged, putting Seattle on the drink industry map, indicating another turning point for the industry. 1972: A couple of natural food storeowners wondered if the drink industry was ready for a healthier alternative beverage. Since then, Snapple has kept drink manufacturers busy for over 35 years. 1978: Perrier and Evian became the first widely available bottled waters in United States. 1980: Until Odwalla, the only way to get fresh juice was to squeeze it yourself. The drink industry has changed for the better with this innovative company. 1981: Red Bull energy drink started its iconic rise to become one of the most successful drink manufacturers in history. 1982: Diet Coke became the nation's favorite diet soda. 1992: Pepsi-Cola revolutionized drink distribution by including Lipton and Ocean Spray as part of its drink distribution strategy. 1995: Pepsi introduced Aquafina, and Coca-Cola introduced Dasani. Now bottled water is one of the largest segments of the drink industry and is here to stay. 1996: SoBe defined the functional drink category. 2007: Coca-Cola buys vitaminwater for a record $4.1 billion dollars, and the drink industry keeps growing.