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John Holahan was asked if there was a Reynolds number for the IDDSI flow test... What is a Reynolds number? It’s a fascinating subject, which is all too often hidden behind walls of complicated equations by some scientists and engineers - I'll try not to do that!... The answer to “Is there an associated range of Reynolds numbers” is: No, there’s not a known range of values out there.  The longer answer starts with What is Reynolds number anyway? Well it is a little calculation which is widely used to predict whether a fluid’s flow will be *turbulent (=swirly)* or *not (“laminar”)*. Things that make a situation more likely to be turbulent (according to Reynolds) are: if it’s flowing faster, if it’s low viscosity, and if it’s flowing in a big unrestricted space.  Try this at home! Stir a little milk into your cup of coffee or tea - it swirls around. Try it with thickened coffee, tea, anything - it is very unlikely to be swirly. In the first case the Reynolds number would be very high because of the low viscosity, but thicker liquids in that same situation would have a much lower Reynolds number - not turbulent. Back to the question: Reynolds number depends on the liquid AND how it’s being used: so if you have a big bucket of mildly thick liquid and you throw it off a rooftop - you can bet that would be turbulent. But when a little bit of it is flowing slowly through our IDDSI flow test (or through a drinking straw): not turbulent.    In some (science lab) situations you would calculate a specific value for the Reynolds number, but that’s not really applicable for thick drinks and swallowing because there are so many things which can’t be pinned down: the speed of flow varies hugely, the viscosity is non-Newtonian so that’s not one value, and there aren’t fixed dimensions / geometry of where the fluid is flowing (cup / beaker / spoon / mouth / esophagus...). So that's why the answer was No, there's not a Reynolds number for swallowing, or the IDDSI flow test. Phew :-) 

Exciting New Integration Ahead! We're excited to announce MarketMan's new integration with Barventory: a state-of-the-art wireless liquor inventory and draft beer control system. With Barventory, restaurants and bars can: Keep track of usage more accurately Keep track of usage automatically Keep track of usage invisibly The one stop shop for draught, spirits, wine, packaged beverage inventory management! Tune into the power of MarketMan + Barventory: https://lnkd.in/gzu-eYeH

Barventory is very excited about the potential this partnership brings in streamlining our liquor inventory management through the Marketman interface. We look forward to the enhanced capabilities and efficiencies that this integration will provide. Additionally, with the Smart Coaster Pro™ by Barventory, we are revolutionizing inventory counting, further enhancing accuracy and efficiency in managing stock levels. This cutting-edge technology will transform the way businesses handle inventory, making the process faster and more reliable than ever before.

Wow, shocking news! Sales of soft drinks are plummeting even faster than those of wine and beer. In the first quarter, non-alcoholic beverage sales dropped by a whopping 17%, while beer and wine saw declines of 3.3% and 4.2% respectively. Check out the full article to see the details! [Read more here](https://ift.tt/8p35AjD)

Looking for ways to diversify your income and maximise your brewery's operating costs? Consider breakfast. This article from The Drinks Business breaks down how brewers in the US have expanded their opening hours and, with the help of business-friendly beverage commission rules, can serve alcohol earlier in the day. Read the full article; we'd love to see some innovative ideas at some of our favourite breweries down under. https://bit.ly/3Xyh7vz

United States Beverage (USB) has signed a sales and marketing agreement with Utah-based Beehive Distilling. The agreement will expand the footprint of Beehive’s portfolio of craft spirits and canned cocktails across the country. https://lnkd.in/evnkU7_k #canmaking #metalpackaging #CanmakingNews #packaging #canneddrinks #cannedbeverages

Did you know that Texas has a unique "Fourth Tier" in its alcohol distribution system? Unlike the standard three-tier system, a larger retailer can also be licensed to distribute alcoholic beverages to private clubs or smaller retailers. The retailers that have the privilege to deliver alcoholic beverages to consumers based on their permit or license type include: 🍷 Package and wine-only package stores 🍻 Wine & beer (on-premise and off-premise) 🍸 Mixed beverage with a food and beverage certificate 🥂 Private club with a food and beverage certificate Read More Here: https://hubs.li/Q02Bm9q90 #TexasMarket #AlcoholDistributionSystem #TexasRetailers

Average Shrinkage for Liquor, Beer and Wine - Summary of Data Number of Bars and Restaurants in Sample 326 Percentage of Bars and Restaurants that exceed the State Allowance for Shrinkage Liquor             86.9% Wine               82.8% Bottle Beer     96.2% Draft Beer      87.5% The average shrinkage for each category was: Category        Actual                        State Amount Liquor             22.1%                                     10% Wine               19.2%                                      5% Bottle Beer     10.6%                                      0% Draft Beer      16.3%                                       5% For each inventory class there was at least one restaurant with a 0% shrinkage. The highest level of shrinkage for each inventory class was: Liquor             54.3% Wine               88.4% Bottle Beer     37.8% Draft Beer      63.2% The average shrinkage of our clients is less than 3%! The inventory system you use to measure losses matters! If you have a bar, give us a call!

This concept is a game changer for the South African and African markets.

What is the saltiest beverage you have consumed in a can? Interestingly enough, the saltiest beverage we have tested in aTULC is a beer. While there are general guidelines in terms of what beverage categories are typically hard-to-hold, it's critical not to over generalize. Any product or category can experience failure if the composition is right (or should we say wrong...). #canpackaging #aluminumcans #beverageindustry #beverageCPG