Beverages: Page 87
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Folgers debuts 'Simply Gourmet' line of naturally flavored coffee
The updated packaging and new ingredients are an attempt to reverse slumping sales, but is it too little too late?
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Kraft Heinz juices up Capri Sun brand with healthier options
The beverage brand is introducing sugar-free and organic varieties to give parents healthy options for their kids and keep pace with competition.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Trendline
Mergers and acquisitions
Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.
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Coca-Cola finds opportunity in slow times for soda
The company's small pack sizes and online ordering, which drove 4% of the segment's sales growth last year, prove there are still paths to expansion for carbonated beverages.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Eight O'Clock Coffee aims for younger drinkers with new infused blends
The brand hopes three new blends promoting relaxation, high caffeine content and an acai infusion will give it better positioning in a competitive market.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Can c-store distribution save craft beer?
Total sales in convenience stores jumped 9.2% to $1 billion in 2017, giving small brewers a chance to revive flattening growth.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why functional foods have a healthy prognosis
As consumers want their food to make them healthier, more products touting benefits appear on store shelves and analysts forecast a CAGR of 6.53% in the U.S.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
From cancer to Alzheimer's, health is on the menu for food manufacturers
As their core packaged food businesses struggle, Hormel, Nestle and others are turning to nutritional therapy and medical foods — a niche-yet-promising market that's worth an estimated $15 billion.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Jolt Cola is making a highly caffeinated comeback
The 1980s original energy drink returns to shelves this month through a one-year exclusive deal with Dollar General stores.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Will maple tap some of pumpkin spice's popularity?
The popular tree sap flavoring is showing strong growth — especially in beverages — as interest in the ubiquitous autumnal spice blend appears to be reaching a peak.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Nestle acquires majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee for $425M
The Swiss company further diversified its portfolio by buying 68% of the artisan java roaster and seller, just a week after it purchased plant-based food maker Sweet Earth.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
With $44M in funding, Ripple shows peas could be the future of dairy alternatives
The Silicon Valley startup has sold 2.5 million bottles of beverages made from yellow peas since it first appeared in the marketplace last April.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Study: Flavor drives most juice purchases
Taste is more important to consumers than whether the drink is all natural, according to a recent report from Comax Flavors.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Craft spirits have potential to grab 20% of the market, but will they?
As craft beer sales sputter, small-batch cocktails are poised to take their place as the next trendy drink.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Survey: Food and beverage firms bullish on sales and profits despite challenges
Most of the more than 200 companies sampled by Mazars predicted they would benefit from industry trends favoring both private label and healthy/nutritious products.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Wine gets the blues: A new hue comes to America
The sweet alcoholic drink will launch in three U.S. cities, and could prove popular with millennials interested in new flavors — and colors.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Retrieved from McDonald's on September 06, 2017
Coca-Cola, McDonald's brew up McCafe drinks for retail
The ready-to-drink coffee category dominated by Starbucks and partner PepsiCo will see another new entrant when the restaurant giant's popular beverage hits store shelves early next year.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Amazon expands two-hour alcohol delivery to more cities
The booze delivery service is yet another lure for existing members to use Prime for grocery shopping.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Google beverage report finds thirst for information on 3 key trends
Cold brew, earthy flavors and premium water were the three most searched-for beverages from 2015 to 2017.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Beer world buzzing over new cannabis IPA
California-based Lagunitas Brewing has debuted a new IPA called SuperCritical, which contains aromatic compounds of fragrant oils from the plant.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Sports drinks, fresh fruit top back-to-school grocery lists
For students, parents are buying plenty of apples, strawberries and mangoes while also closely checking ingredient labels of Gatorade and other similar beverages.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 5, 2017 -
Piggly Wiggly stores celebrate Oktoberfest with their own craft beer
A Wisconsin arm of the grocery chain is partnering with a Milwaukee brewer to offer an exclusive crowdsourced brew to shoppers.
By Erika Kincaid • Aug. 31, 2017 -
Lime-A-Rita scores NFL sponsorship to reach female football fans
Adding this to the marketing mix brings authenticity to AB InBev’s margarita-flavored malt beverage, which has resonated with women since its kickoff five years ago.
By Sandy Skrovan • Aug. 30, 2017 -
LaCroix is soaring, but could the sparkling water brand lose its fizz?
The popular beverage, which has seen sales more than double during the last two years to $225.5 million, has simple ingredients that are easy for competitors to replicate.
By Erika Kincaid • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Retrieved from Target on August 28, 2017
Target hopes shoppers raise a glass to its new $5 private label wine
The retailer is extending its cheap chic image to its grocery department with the introduction of an exclusive, value-oriented collection that includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio.
By Sandy Skrovan • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Coca-Cola debuts new water fountain with flavor upgrades
The PureFill, which offers Dasani-branded water for free, features a location app, cashless payment option and other perks aimed at college students.
By Erika Kincaid • Aug. 29, 2017
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