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Old Orchard Frozen Juice Concentrate

Frozen juice market sees growth beyond pandemic buying

Old Orchard Brands offers 40 frozen juice concentrates
June 12, 2020

Old Orchard Brands, Sparta, Mich., reports seeing a renewed consumer interest in the frozen juice category, which has experienced triple-digit sales growth amid COVID-19 pandemic buying, according to data from Information Resources Inc. (IRI), Chicago. This information indicates consumers in the U.S. are buying frozen juices at the highest rate seen in years.


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Blake's Hard Cider Lite lineup

Blake's Hard Cider expands Lite Cider line

Company adds Mimosa, Strawberry-Kiwi and Melon to portfolio
June 9, 2020

Blake's Hard Cider (BHC), Armada, Mich., introduces a refresh to the Blake's Lite Cider line adding new flavors Mimosa, Strawberry-Kiwi and Melon to complement the popular Apple flavor. Blake’s expanded line of Lite Ciders will be available this month for purchase.


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Brown-Forman reports Q4, full-year results

US sales up 5 percent for fiscal 2020
June 9, 2020

Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, Ky., reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended April 30. For the fourth quarter, the company’s reported net sales declined 5 percent to $709 million compared to the same prior-year period.


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R&D News

Ingredient suppliers announce new hires, acquisitions, trending demands

Agriculture industry demands natural ingredients for soil amendment
June 9, 2020
PROVA has expanded its sales and leadership teams. Royal DSM has acquired Glycom A/S to gain more traction in the nutrition and dietary supplement space. Meanwhile, International Molasses sees growing demand for EcoMolasses as an ingredient due to its agricultural applications.
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Creator's Brief

Bell Flavors releases cannabis-inspired flavors, fragrances

New line of flavors mimics cannabis essence without THC, CBD
June 9, 2020
Bell Flavors & Fragrances released a full line of cannabis-inspired and terpene flavors and fragrances designed to recreate the flavor and aroma of familiar terpenes, such as linalool and limonene, as well as well as popular cannabis strains like blackberry kush, blue dream and pineapple express.
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eCommerce platform Proof Commerce
Cover Story

eCommerce drives triple-digit growth in alcohol sales

Alcohol sales jump 234 percent during COVID-19
Barbara Harfmann
June 5, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19 and stay at home orders, manufacturers have ramped up eCommerce to keep up with heightened demand for alcohol. Alcohol eCommerce retail sales have jumped exponentially, up 234 percent for the weeks ending March 7-April 18, Nielsen’s Danelle Kosmal says. The data also showed alcohol sales increased almost five-fold in just the latest two weeks.
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Between Drinks

“Drinking Like Ladies in Crisis,” and more

Podcast creators begin writing book
June 5, 2020
In May, cocktail book authors Misty Kalkofen and Kirsten Amann launched their new podcast, “Drinking Like Ladies in Crisis.” Guests include restaurant owner-operators, mental health clinicians, policy-makers and homeschool educators.
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