SLIQ Spirited Ice, a premium hard freezer pop launched by 21 Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of The Jel Sert Co., has partnered with TerraCycle, to make its packaging nationally recyclable in the United States. 

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, and the Jel Sert Co., West Chicago, Ill., announced the national rollout of POWERADE Sports Freezer Bars, offering everyday athletes a new way to enjoy POWERADE. Available in stores nationwide, POWERADE Sports Freezer Bars feature the brand's most popular flavors: Mountain Berry Blast and Fruit Punch.

Blendtopia released a line of prepackaged frozen smoothie kits, which require the contents being blended with 12 ounces of liquid, it says.

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.

ReHARVEST Provisions has launched ReBLEND, a new line of frozen wellness shot pops.

Martini & Rossi, a division of Bacardi Ltd., has announced the release of Frosé, a frozen Rosé wine cocktail, and Frosecco, a packaged, frozen prosecco.

When it comes to beverage choices in the hot summer months, consumers have a multitude of options to ensure they have a “blast” throughout the summer.

Los Angeles-based the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced two new varieties of its Cookies & Cream Ice Blended drink: Cookies & Cream and Midnight Cookies & Cream. 

Also announced during the summer was the No. 2 most-viewed headline, in which Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin' launched Cosmic COOLATTA frozen beverages.

Sonic Drive-In, Oklahoma City, Okla., introduced Frozen Sweet Teas as part of its Ultimate Iced Tea Stop. Its new lineup of frozen drinks will be joined by three new flavors of iced tea: Wildberry, Black Cherry and Pomegranate Hibiscus.