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.
New variety pack includes 3 new hard seltzer flavors
June 11, 2020
White Claw Hard Seltzer, Chicago, introduced its newest variety pack: Flavor Collection No. 2, featuring three new flavors: Tangerine, Watermelon and Lemon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Covered in Nuggs will be first variety available in new packaging format
June 5, 2020
To celebrate Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats 25th anniversary, the brewpub installed a state-of-the-art canning line and will debut a series of can releases.
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.
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.