New products include cannabis-infused beverages, edibles
March 21, 2022
Jones Soda Co., Seattle, announced its entry into the cannabis-infused beverage and edibles business with the release of the first products from a new division operating under the Mary Jones brand. The launch portfolio of 16 different SKUs includes single and multi-dose infused sodas as well as syrup and gummies offered in four of the most popular Jones Soda flavors.
National Coffee Association releases spring 2022 National Coffee Data Trends report
March 16, 2022
Coffee consumption has soared to a two-decade high as Americans brew up new post-COVID routines, according to exclusive consumer polling released by the National Coffee Association (NCA). The polling found that 66% of Americans now drink coffee each day, more than any other beverage including tap water and up by nearly 14% since January 2021, the largest increase since NCA began tracking data, it says.
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).