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05.25.2023
Why You Should Leverage Marketing Activations in Your Beverage Agreement
What if I told you that you had access to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of consulting and marketing initiatives that could drive your business initiatives forward? What if I told you that the vast majority of businesses do,...
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03.16.2023
What Are “Unbundling Charges”? (Or How to Owe Hundreds of Thousands Of Dollars Even After Your Beverage Deal is Complete)
You’ve completed the term of your beverage contract and fulfilled all of your obligations. So why are you now being billed for hundreds of thousands of dollars? The answer is simple: unbundling charges. We’ve seen it countless times. Executives are...
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02.13.2023
The Four Factors that Drive Beverage Company Investment
In our nearly 20 year history of analyzing beverage deals, one thing clearly stands out: Not all beverage deals are created equal. The disparity between total deal value for organizations with almost identical volumes can be eye opening. A chasm...
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01.17.2023
7 Ways Your Business is Overspending on Beverages
When it comes to finding ways to save money, beverages don’t typically rise to the top of the list. In fact, many executives are surprised to learn how much their business is spending on beverages in the first place. The...
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12.14.2022
PHL Unveils Holiday Lounge – Powered by Pouring Rights
Project Overview: As a part of the ongoing partnership between the Philadelphia Division of Aviation, MarketPlace, and PepsiCo, travelers at Philadelphia International Airport will now be able to enjoy the Pure Leaf Holiday Oasis Lounge, a first-of-its-kind installation in the...
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11.17.2022
Coca-Cola Freestyle vs. Pepsi Spire – A Decade in Review
Photo by PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company The introduction of Coca-Cola Freestyle and Pepsi Spire was the largest change to the fountain soda industry since the transition from 5-gallon (“figal”) premix kegs to bag-in-box postmix syrup. Not only did the...
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10.17.2022
Why Issue a Formal Beverage RFP?
Producing a formal RFP can be a lot of work. Why go through all the effort? Isn’t it just as easy to call your beverage reps and let them send you a proposal? Why not work off of the early...
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09.19.2022
The Pros & Cons of Owning Your Beverage Equipment
Any time you prepare to negotiate a beverage partnership, you should consider your equipment strategy. And any well-designed equipment strategy should include a thorough evaluation of equipment ownership. Does it make sense for your organization to own its beverage equipment?...
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07.14.2022
The Beverage Company is Not Your Enemy
When approaching an upcoming negotiation with a beverage company, it’s tempting to see the process as a battle. Your job is to “win” by extracting as much value as possible from the competing beverage companies. There are some consultants out...
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05.4.2022
Do Pouring Rights Hurt My Concessions Partners?
AXiNsider by Airport Experience® News Enliven's CEO Tim Harms was featured in Episode 121 of AXiNsider, a podcast produced by Airport Experience® News. Take a listen below. Episode Description Originally posted by Airport Experience® News: “This isn’t lip service....
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05.25.2023
Why You Should Leverage Marketing Activations in Your Beverage Agreement
By Tim Harms
What if I told you that you had access to hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of consulting and marketing initiatives that could drive your business initiatives forward? What if I told you that the vast majority of businesses do,...
Read Full Post03.16.2023
What Are “Unbundling Charges”? (Or How to Owe Hundreds of Thousands Of Dollars Even After Your Beverage Deal is Complete)
By Tim Harms
You’ve completed the term of your beverage contract and fulfilled all of your obligations. So why are you now being billed for hundreds of thousands of dollars? The answer is simple: unbundling charges. We’ve seen it countless times. Executives are...
Read Full Post02.13.2023
The Four Factors that Drive Beverage Company Investment
By Tim Harms
In our nearly 20 year history of analyzing beverage deals, one thing clearly stands out: Not all beverage deals are created equal. The disparity between total deal value for organizations with almost identical volumes can be eye opening. A chasm...
Read Full Post01.17.2023
7 Ways Your Business is Overspending on Beverages
By Tim Harms
When it comes to finding ways to save money, beverages don’t typically rise to the top of the list. In fact, many executives are surprised to learn how much their business is spending on beverages in the first place. The...
Read Full Post12.14.2022
PHL Unveils Holiday Lounge – Powered by Pouring Rights
By Tim Harms
Project Overview: As a part of the ongoing partnership between the Philadelphia Division of Aviation, MarketPlace, and PepsiCo, travelers at Philadelphia International Airport will now be able to enjoy the Pure Leaf Holiday Oasis Lounge, a first-of-its-kind installation in the...
Read Full Post11.17.2022
Coca-Cola Freestyle vs. Pepsi Spire – A Decade in Review
By Tim Harms
Photo by PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company The introduction of Coca-Cola Freestyle and Pepsi Spire was the largest change to the fountain soda industry since the transition from 5-gallon (“figal”) premix kegs to bag-in-box postmix syrup. Not only did the...
Read Full Post10.17.2022
Why Issue a Formal Beverage RFP?
By Tim Harms
Producing a formal RFP can be a lot of work. Why go through all the effort? Isn’t it just as easy to call your beverage reps and let them send you a proposal? Why not work off of the early...
Read Full Post09.19.2022
The Pros & Cons of Owning Your Beverage Equipment
By Tim Harms
Any time you prepare to negotiate a beverage partnership, you should consider your equipment strategy. And any well-designed equipment strategy should include a thorough evaluation of equipment ownership. Does it make sense for your organization to own its beverage equipment?...
Read Full Post07.14.2022
The Beverage Company is Not Your Enemy
By Tim Harms
When approaching an upcoming negotiation with a beverage company, it’s tempting to see the process as a battle. Your job is to “win” by extracting as much value as possible from the competing beverage companies. There are some consultants out...
Read Full Post05.4.2022
Do Pouring Rights Hurt My Concessions Partners?
By enliven
AXiNsider by Airport Experience® News Enliven's CEO Tim Harms was featured in Episode 121 of AXiNsider, a podcast produced by Airport Experience® News. Take a listen below. Episode Description Originally posted by Airport Experience® News: “This isn’t lip service....
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