Shopper intelligence firm estimates St. Patrick’s Day week sales to be 5-15% higher than 2019 levels
March 10, 2022
Shopper intelligence leader Catalina, St. Petersburg, Fla., has tapped into its Buyer Intelligence Platform to determine how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted alcohol beverage purchases at grocery stores across the country for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and how they are likely to fare in 2022.
Foundation also reveals HBCU Initiative, scholarship program
March 8, 2022
The McBride Sisters SHE CAN Fund announced its support of women in the food and wine industries as the prime focus of its Professional Development Fund in 2022. The SHE CAN Fund also reveals the results of its Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Initiative and Academic Scholarship Program in partnership with Southern University, which awarded $50,000 to Southern University's Agricultural Research and Extension Center and College of Agricultural Family and Consumer Sciences (SU Ag).
ZOA has expanded is healthy energy drink portfolio with a pre-workout supplement: ZOA+. Launching exclusively with GNC, ZOA+ reimagines the traditional powder-based pre-workout options with its zero sugar, 12-ounce ready-to-drink supplement packed with 200 mg of natural caffeine, while maintaining a fruit-forward flavor profile, the company says.
Uncle Matt’s Organic, Clermont, Fla., is excited to announce the launch of Matt50 Orange Juice Beverage. Matt50 contains half the sugar and calories as regular orange juice and is boosted with 100% daily value of vitamin C, plus prebiotics and probiotics for gut health and immune support.
U.S. sales to reach $46 billion in 2026, firm projects
March 2, 2022
Global cannabis sales for 2022 will reach just more than $35 billion, a jump of approximately 22% compared with 2021 sales of $29 billion, according to BDSA’s most recent five-year rolling market forecast update. BDSA, Louisville, Colo., forecasts global cannabis sales will surpass $61 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 16%.
Percentage of new launch sale to be donated to Global Fund for Women
March 1, 2022
Female-founded Luna Bay Booch, Chicago, announced the launch of a new limited-edition 6% ABV Raspberry Rose flavor to celebrate Women’s History Month. To mark the special occasion, Luna Bay Booch will donate a percentage of sales from the exclusive flavor to the Global Fund for Women.