The beverage industry is rapidly transforming. Shifting consumer expectations, tightening regulatory environments, and digital innovation are redefining how beverages are produced, marketed, and consumed. For brand owners, success now requires more than great products. It demands operational excellence, regulatory readiness, and consumer-first engagement. Four major trends are driving this new reality: 1. Sustainability is no…
The barcode you see at the supermarket today was designed for a different world - a linear economy, built on the “take-make-dispose” model. Its role has been simple: allow systems to look up basic data in a database, such as inventory levels or prices, or scan products at checkout. Nothing more.
But as the…
Case studyHow Inexto’s Track & Trace solution enabled Jordan to secure tax revenues, ensure compliance, and protect consumers
Customer background Jordan, a Middle Eastern nation with a population of over 11 million, relies – like many countries – on excise taxes from tobacco products as a key source of public revenue. For years, this…
You’ve probably come across the word “phygital.” In marketing, it refers to blending the physical and digital worlds to create enhanced customer experience. In excise management, the principle is the same: combining the physical security of traditional tax stamps with the digital intelligence of traceability and authentication systems to better protect revenues, consumers, and markets. …
How Governments Can Fight Back
By Jeremy Stilman and Cecília Iwamoto
Illicit trade, often operating in the shadows of global economies, may seem intangible, but its consequences are all too real. Beyond lost tax revenue, it fuels crime, undermines public safety, strains healthcare systems, and erodes trust in institutions. The burden falls heaviest…
On 22 May 2024, the EU Commission held an online informative session on the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to present the core elements of the ESPR, as well as the implementation and next steps.
In this article, you will find the highlights of the session, especially on what concerns the EU Digital…
