Beverage World
Beverage World was a B2B trade magazine and conference operator serving North American beverage industry professionals, covering manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and innovation. Acquired by BNP Media in September 2016 and ceased operations in October 2016.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- Headquarters—
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Beverage World does
Beverage World was a North American B2B trade media business serving the beverage industry. Its primary product was the Beverage World magazine, a print and digital publication covering the $240 billion North American beverage marketplace with editorial spanning marketing, manufacturing, new products, R&D, packaging, production, and distribution. The company also operated the BevOps Fleet Summit, an annual conference focused on fleet operations within beverage distribution. The business reached beverage industry professionals across top management, sales and marketing, production/operations/quality control, and distribution/warehouse roles through its magazine, eMagazine, newsletters, social channels, webinars, and the conference event.
The underlying business model was consistent with traditional B2B trade media: audience reach monetized through advertising, sponsorships, and subscriptions, supplemented by conference revenue from BevOps Fleet Summit. Audience engagement was supported across organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, X/Twitter), email/newsletters, webinars/virtual events, and in-person events as marketing and distribution channels, with print and digital serving as the core distribution channels within North America. No pricing model, public revenue figures, headcount, or technology stack details are disclosed in the source material.
In September 2016, BNP Media (parent of Beverage Industry magazine) acquired Beverage World and the BevOps Fleet Summit. Following the acquisition, Beverage World's digital and print properties ceased operations in October 2016, with October being the final print publication. The BevOps Fleet Summit was absorbed into BNP Media's Events Division, with BNP stating intent to leverage its food and beverage databases and infrastructure to expand the event, including moving it from spring to fall 2017 timing. Beverage World as a standalone entity is now closed.
Beverage World firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Beverage World
- Website
- https://beverageworld.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Closed
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Beverage World was a B2B trade magazine and conference operator serving North American beverage industry professionals, covering manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and innovation. Acquired by BNP Media in September 2016 and ceased operations in October 2016.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Beverage World business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Beverage World product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Beverage World was a trade publication serving the North American beverage industry with a BPA-audited audience of 35,745 professionals, covering marketing, manufacturing, new products, R&D, packaging, production, and distribution. The company also produced the BevOps Fleet Summit, a dedicated conference for fleet and operations professionals in the beverage industry. Both the magazine and summit were absorbed into BNP Media following the 2016 acquisition.
Product overview
Beverage World was a single print and digital publication serving the beverage industry. Its primary product was the Beverage World magazine, which covered topics including marketing, manufacturing, new products, R&D, packaging, production, and distribution. The company also operated the BevOps Fleet Summit, an annual conference for beverage fleet operations professionals. In September 2016, both the magazine and the event were acquired by BNP Media, after which the Beverage World magazine ceased publication.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Beverage World Magazine Monthly print and digital trade magazine delivering editorial coverage of marketing, manufacturing, new products, R&D, packaging, production, and distribution to a BPA-audited audience of 35,745 beverage industry professionals.
- BevOps Fleet Summit Annual conference bringing together beverage industry fleet and operations professionals for educational sessions, networking, and industry discussion.
Companies that use Beverage World
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Beverage World technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Beverage World partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- BNP MediacoreBNP Media (parent company of Beverage Industry magazine) acquired Beverage World and the BevOps Fleet Summit in September 2016. The acquisition included Beverage World's digital and print properties which ceased operations in October 2016. BNP Media Events team now manages and produces the BevOps Fleet Summit, leveraging their food & beverage databases, infrastructure, and industry reach to expand the event.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights1 record
Beverage World competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Beverage Daily: William Reed-owned B2B news site covering the global beverage industry, including soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits, and bottled water. Directly comparable as a digital-first trade media outlet serving beverage manufacturers, brand owners, and suppliers.
- FoodBev Media: B2B trade media company covering food and beverage manufacturing, packaging, and ingredients. Comparable in format (digital news, awards, events, and reports) and overlapping coverage of beverage production and packaging topics.
- Beverage Digest: Fact-based B2B newsletter and research service covering the non-alcoholic beverage industry. Comparable as a paid subscription beverage intelligence product serving executives and analysts in the same North American beverage market.
- Drinks International: A long-running B2B magazine and digital publication covering the global alcoholic beverage industry. Comparable as a trade media title serving beverage marketing, production, and distribution professionals.
- Just Drinks: Aroq Limited-published B2B trade title covering the global drinks industry with a similar mix of news, analysis, and industry intelligence. Directly comparable in audience (drinks industry executives) and editorial scope.
- Beverage Industry: BNP Media's flagship beverage trade magazine covering the same North American beverage marketplace. Directly comparable as a B2B trade publication serving beverage industry professionals across marketing, manufacturing, R&D, packaging, and distribution; in fact, it absorbed Beverage World's audience after the 2016 acquisition.
Emerging players
- The Spirits Business: Drinks industry trade magazine covering the global spirits and alcoholic beverage sector. Comparable as a vertical B2B publication with news, features, and events for beverage brand owners and producers.
- Brewbound: BevNet-owned B2B publication focused on the beer and craft brewing industry. Comparable as a beverage trade media outlet with digital news, events, and data services targeting beverage executives.
- Craft Brewing Business: B2B digital publication targeting craft brewing and beverage production professionals. Comparable as a niche trade media outlet covering beverage manufacturing, operations, and packaging topics relevant to Beverage World's audience.
Broad incumbents
- Packaging Digest: BNP Media-owned B2B publication covering the broader packaging industry. Comparable as a fellow BNP Media trade title covering beverage-adjacent packaging content with an overlapping advertiser base.
Market position
Strengths2 records
Weaknesses2 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks3 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Beverage World social profiles
Digital presenceBeverage World financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Beverage World leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Beverage World funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Beverage World M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Beverage World
What does Beverage World do?
Beverage World was a trade publication serving the North American beverage industry with a BPA-audited audience of 35,745 professionals, covering marketing, manufacturing, new products, R&D, packaging, production, and distribution. The company also produced the BevOps Fleet Summit, a dedicated conference for fleet and operations professionals in the beverage industry. Both the magazine and summit were absorbed into BNP Media following the 2016 acquisition.
Is Beverage World a public or private company?
Beverage World is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently closed.
When was Beverage World founded?
Beverage World was founded in -1. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Who are Beverage World's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Beverage Daily, FoodBev Media, Beverage Digest, Drinks International, Just Drinks and Beverage Industry. Emerging players are The Spirits Business, Brewbound and Craft Brewing Business. Packaging Digest is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Beverage World have an API?
No public API is recorded for Beverage World.