Lifeway Foods Inc., Morton Grove, Ill., released its preliminary sales results for the fourth quarter and full year that ended Dec. 31, 2013.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, gross sales increased approximately 26 percent to $28.8 million, compared with $22.9 million in the prior-year period.
Full-year 2013 gross sales increased approximately 21 percent to $108.2 million, compared with $89.8 million in 2012. These increases are primarily attributable to increased sales and awareness of Lifeway Foods’ flagship Kefir line as well as its ProBugs Organic Kefir for kids and BioKefir products, the company says.