It’s no secret that consumers are demanding more from their food and beverages. More and more beverage-makers are answering this call by developing new products that blur category lines. Although these hybrid drinks are fulfilling the functional and refreshment needs of consumers, research from Mintel sheds light on what might be next for these emerging beverage options.
GameTime Sports Drink features natural ingredients, low sugar
February 21, 2017
GameTime Hydration Inc., the New York-based parent company of GameTime Sports Drink, announced the launch of a line of alkaline water sports drinks. The initial line includes an alkaline water and three flavored drinks — Punch, Lime and Mango — that have been infused with minerals and vitamins for a crisp, clean taste, the company says.
Hydrive Energy Water, a brand of Big Red Inc., announced the launch of its reformulated enhanced water, which comes along with new packaging and branding, the company says.
In the beverage industry, trends like clean label and non-GMO are resonating with consumers. Fortified/functional (FF) beverages also have maintained their upward trajectory growing by 6 percent as health-conscious consumers seek out premium products with added vitamins and minerals, according to Chicago-based Euromonitor International’s April report “Fortified/Functional Beverages in the US.”
Tropicana Essentials Probiotics available nationwide in early 2017
September 27, 2016
Ahead of its 70th anniversary, Tropicana, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc., announced the launch of Tropicana Essentials Probiotics, a new 100 percent juice with probiotics.