2023 Private Label Beverages and Contract Packing in the U.S.

Get behind the scenes for an in-depth look at private label and co-packing trends and issues, plus get the low-down on capabilities of players in the co-packing industry. This research report from Beverage Marketing Corporation offers insight into private label beverage market production, quantifies the private label vs. branded market, offers representative pricing, sheds light on issues related to contract packing and discusses the trends affecting the private label and contract packing industry. It includes an extensive contract packing directory, providing contact information for co-packers and details on their product, process and production capabilities.

The answers you need

Private Label Beverages and Contract Packing in the U.S. is suitable for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of the market for private label products and contract packing, those seeking a contract packer for their beverage product, suppliers who sell product to contract bottlers or anyone requiring a better understanding of the specific processing capabilities of contract bottling operations.

• How is the market for private label beverages performing?
• What trends are shaping the private label industry?
• Who can co-pack my products?
• What private label categories are growing the fastest?
• What are the pricing trends in contract packing?
• Which contract packers have the right product and processing capabilities for my brand?

This private label and contract packing research report features

The report features a comprehensive analysis of the market for private label products as well as a look at the behind the scenes issues involved in contract bottling. It also includes a section devoted to performance of private label beverages and key manufacturers operating in this arena including the factors driving their performance. Contract packing trends and agreements are also discussed and a sample co-packing agreement is provided.

• Additionally, the report features a directory of contract packers which serves as a resource for those in need of contract packing services or those who act as suppliers to the contract packing industry. This unique and incredibly useful report includes:
• Historical and current data on the overall private label category with specific detail on the private label market for beverages.
• An overview of the major suppliers of private label beverages in the U.S. including Refresco, Dairy Farmers of America, Louis Dreyfus Citrus, Niagara Bottling and others.
• Trends in contract packing by beverage category and a discussion of key issues.
• Average pricing of contract packing for conversion only as well as full product contracts and full-product cost makeup and contract packing contract issues. Includes a sample contract.
• A beverage contract packer list / indexed directory featuring contact information, product and processing capabilities, # of hot and cold fill lines, label specifications, capping capabilities and more for more than 300 co-packing locations.
• Contract fillers' product production capabilities across a broad range of beverage categories including carbonated soft drinks, dairy, beer, bottled water, wine and spirits based beverages, nutritional beverages, cocktail mixes, frozen concentrates, every drinks, energy shots, enhanced waters, cannabis drinks, fruit beverages and more.
• Indication of contract fillers ability to address various processing requirements including hot fill, cold fill, aseptic, HPP, HYPA, heat sealed, ambient and carbonation, cross-referenced by capabilities for filling various packaging types including PET, HDPE, paperboard, can, aseptic, glass, pouch, polypropylene, aluminum, kegs and many more.
• Indexed by location, product, process capabilities and more for easy access to packers meeting the right specifications.