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Drinking Consumer Insights

Miniature Libation
Compact beverages enable more sampling and sharing among social groups
Trend - Miniature libations let consumers sample multiple drinks on one occasion. This makes the act of drinking and sampling a more social endeavor, as consumers can enjoy beverages in a similar method to a tasting or flight. Additionally, the miniature format is friendlier for those who are sober-curious.

Insight - As with many industries, consumer attitudes toward drinking have shifted away from simple consumption and toward drinking as a hobby. This is due to the rise in self-education and "hobbyism" mid-pandemic. We see consumers focusing more on flavor, form, and experimentation. Consumers are invested in trying wider varieties of beverages to cultivate personal tastes and preferences. Ultimately, this signifies a shift from casual drinking to more intentional, exploratory consumption.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage the trend of miniature libations to create a unique social experience that encourages sampling and exploration among consumers?
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Textured Beverage
Mainstream beverages are now elevated with flavored and chewable inclusions
Trend - Mainstream beverages are now being elevated with chewables and chunks. Ranging from tapioca pearls, smoothies with fruit chunks or seeds, and jelly or fruit bits, these beverages enhance the flavors and texture of the drink, allowing consumers to experience a more sensory tasting experience.

Insight - Food enthusiasts often seek unconventional products to satiate their cravings for exploration and push the boundaries of traditional dining. The globalization of bubble tea has spurred a rise in brands innovating with the typically smooth, liquid texture of most beverages, leading to an increase in experimental ingredients across the markets. Businesses catering to the demand for these products can appeal to consumers looking for multisensory consumption experiences.
Workshop Question - How can your brand add multisensory components to its product/service?
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Electrolyte Coffee
Brands are creating RTD and ready-to-mix coffees infused with electrolytes
Trend - Coffee brands are infusing their convenience-focused coffee products with electrolytes. These drinks are positioned as healthier alternatives to regular coffees while being served in a time-saving format. The infusion of electrolytes has been shown to improve hydration and reduce jitters.

Insight - Athletic consumers often adhere to specific diets and lifestyles, and find it difficult to incorporate their favorite products without betraying their diet or busy lifestyle. For example, many of these consumers still prefer to wake up with a coffee or tea, despite the lack of functional ingredients and prevalence of sugar in typical products in this space. Brands in this space are acknowledging these desires and are crafting convenient products that address both dietary and time constraints.
Workshop Question - How could your brand expand its consumer base with alternative versions of its products or services?
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Unwind Teas
Canned teas are formulated to promote relaxation and induce sleep
Trend - Brands are subverting the idea that evening nightcaps can only be hot drinks or alcoholic with canned teas formulated with calming ingredients. The natural ingredients in these teas offer a healthier alternative to alcohol-based nightcaps, and a more convenient alternative to steeped teas.

Insight - With North American consumers' continued interest in the wellness industry, they're consuming less alcohol and other beverages they consider unhealthy. This has resulted in a growing interest for small or artisanal brands that are adapting faster to their desire for healthy ingredients, transparent labelling practices and functional benefits. As consumers' day-to-day rituals change, they're seeking out brands that align with their desire for health and convenience simultaneously.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize both health and convenience in new products?
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Upcycled Grape
Distilleries are launching new products made from upcycled grape and grape pomace
Trend - Distilleries are using grapes and grape pomace intended to be discarded to make new drinks. These drinks include Wines and Piquettes, and are new collections marketed as eco-forward additions to the wine industry. These drinks reduce and in some cases eliminate waste from wine production systems.

Insight - Younger millenial and Gen Z consumers are becoming more aware of their passive environmental impact each year, with many looking to adopt more sustainable lifestyles, provided these do not come with significant compromises. One such area that consumers are prioritizing sustainability in is food and drink, increasingly opting for products that avoid single-use plastics and damaging ingredients. Alcohol brands are recognizing these priorities and are looking into more sustainable practices.
Workshop Question - How could your brand incorporate more sustainable materials or practices into its day-to-day operations?
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Aluminum Beverage
Unlikely brands are using aluminum to package their beverage products
Trend - Kombucha, wine, and bubble tea brands that rely on glass or plastic packaging are increasingly opting for aluminum bottles as a sustainable alternative. Aluminum packaging offers several advantages to preserving the quality of a beverage while being recyclable indefinitely.

Insight - Eco-conscious consumers often look for ways to reduce their environmental impact and incorporate sustainability into their everyday routines. Aluminum packaging's near-infinite recyclability and accessibility appeal to consumers who want their purchases to align with sustainable practices. Businesses offering adaptable and accessible consumption methods appeal to individuals looking to make lifestyle changes that support the environment.
Workshop Question - How can your brand align with modern sustainability values?
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Iced Brew
Appliance brands offer coffee machines with convenient iced options
Trend - Coffee machines designed to brew iced coffee alongside standard options are becoming more popular. These multi-functional appliances help users reduce daily expenses, while still allowing them their everyday convenient indulgences.

Insight - As inflation continues to impact the cost of food, people looking to reduce costs are choosing to make everyday indulgences at-home rather than cut them out altogether. These consumers want to save money without having to sacrifice their routines and rituals--and seek out food and appliance brands that will help them achieve both.
Workshop Question - How could your brand help its customers save money as they deal with inflation?
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Collaborative Brew
CPG brands are partnering with breweries on limited-edition products
Trend - Craft breweries and snack brands are launching co-branded products for mutual benefit. By aligning with brands in adjacent industries, particularly those with overlap in consumer bases, awareness for each brand increases, leading to heightened sales and brand recognition.

Insight - Brand recognition is an evergreen motivator when it comes to consumer purchasing decisions. Some consumers prioritize consistency and are unlikely to take risks with their purchases. These individuals gravitate toward products with recognizable names, as well-known names are associated with consistency and quality. In recognition of this desire, craft brands are working together to boost name recognition and better address risk-averse consumers.
Workshop Question - How can your brand partner with a complementary brand or industry to boost name recognition and attract risk-averse consumers?
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Blended Coffee
Fruit-infused coffee is gaining popularity with TikTok content creators
Trend - Social media creators are blending real fruits into coffee to add both flavor and nutritional value. These blended coffees are easy to create, offer a wide range of flavor options, and offer health benefits over traditional coffee. This trend is gaining popularity with consumers on TikTok.

Insight - Social media has a strong influence on younger gen Z and millennial consumers. These consumers are much more likely to be drawn to, and participate in, trends on media platforms, particularly when the trends are low-effort and high-reward. Two of the largest categories of trends on these platforms are food and wellness. When these two categories overlap and satisfy the consumer desire for low-effort, high-reward practices, they become part of users' daily rituals beyond social media.
Workshop Question - How could your brand create high-benefit products or services for younger audiences, noting that low-investment products receive notably more interest?
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Spiced Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages are being made with spicy peppers for younger consumers
Trend - Inspired by social media, brands are releasing spiced alcoholic drinks to add new flavors to traditional alcoholic beverages. These drinks are infused with real peppers, adding heat and flavor to the drinks. Spicy flavors make these drinks more appealing to younger experiential drinkers.

Insight - Short-form video social media platforms have become prevalent platforms for dramatically expanding the popularity of individuals' ideas in short periods of time. These ideas range from recipes to lifehacks, with many becoming long-standing trends. The younger demographics that frequent these platforms look to and participate in these trends for inspiration, leading to many trends becoming widespread enough to transform into products or full-scale companies.
Workshop Question - How could your brand draw inspiration from social media services to inspire products for younger audiences?
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