Consumers with acid sensitivity benefit from new juice
March 22, 2016
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, introduced a new varietal to its Simply brand of juice drinks. Simply Orange Low Acid, which provides a smooth taste with less acid, the company says.
Previously known for bikini tops and one of Harry Nilsson’s hit songs, coconuts have gained a much more respectable persona in the minds of U.S. consumers within the past several years.
In response to consumers' growing demand for more premium beverages with protein, various flavors and on-trend ingredients, Bolthouse Farms, a subsidiary of Camden, N.J.-based Campbell Soup Co., announced its new 2016 spring beverage innovations that will launch under the Bolthouse Farms and 1915 Bolthouse Farms brand names, the company says.
Lower sugar, decaffeinated juice tea created with kids in mind
February 22, 2016
Harvest Hill Beverage Co., Stamford, Conn., announced the launch of its latest innovation, Juicy Juice Teasers, a decaffeinated, lower sugar juice tea blend that will be available at Publix, Food Lion and Kroger stores in the Southeast United States and at select Wal-Mart stores throughout the U.S. later this month, the company says.
Suja Juice Co. announced Suja Pressed Probiotic Waters, flavored and enhanced waters, will be exclusively available at Target stores beginning in March.
As Dorothy told audiences, “There’s no place like home.” Aside from being a memorable movie quote, this notion has taken on a deeper meaning in the food and beverage industries as local-buying trends and farmers markets are being celebrated by more and more consumers.
Between 2010 and 2015, high unemployment, stagnant disposable income, volatile energy costs and a changing mass-market perception of dollar stores contributed to a 3.3 percent growth rate, $66.7 billion in revenue and a $2.6 billion profit for the channel, according to IBISWorld’s September 2015 report titled “Dollar & Variety Stores in the US.”