Beverages: Page 91
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Unilever's Lipton brand introduces new line of wellness teas
The product, which will be available in flavors such as Stress Less and Sooth Your Tummy, takes advantage of the popularity of functional foods and beverages with consumers.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Elmhurst Milked adds peanut variety to its nut-based beverage lineup
The popular legume has been noticeably absent from plant-based drinks, but it is unclear if consumers will want a product made from a major allergen.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 27, 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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Bolthouse Farms launches pea-based plant protein milks
Is the Campbell's Soup-owned brand's first foray into the dairy case enough to turn around the company's C-Fresh division?
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Damages from Hurricane Irma further squeeze orange juice
Once a breakfast staple, the beverage has struggled for years thanks to consumer preference for on-the-go alternatives, as well as growing distaste for sugar-rich products.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Gatorade pays $300,000 to settle lawsuit over misleading message on water
The California attorney general filed a complaint after the mobile game "Bolt" slowed players down when they touched droplets — but sped them up when they touched the energy drink.
By Erika Kincaid • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Poll finds support for soda taxes to fund education and health programs
Previous surveys have found that people generally oppose these initiatives, but these results may come from tying proceeds to support specific programs.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 25, 2017 -
PepsiCo, Campbell and Hershey leaders honored in Fortune's 'Most Powerful Women' list
The annual ranking puts the snacks and beverages giant CEO Indra Nooyi at #2, soup company magnate Denise Morrison at #31 and the chocolate company's new leader Michelle Buck at #45.
By Sandy Skrovan • Sept. 22, 2017 -
American Heart Association wants to reward SNAP recipients who don't buy soda
The public health group wants to give more food stamp benefits for fresh produce if people don't buy sugary drinks.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 21, 2017 -
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 -
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
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