A national survey of American millennial coffee drinkers conducted by Roasting Plant Coffee just ahead of National Coffee Day (Sept. 29) and International Coffee Day (Oct. 1) uncovered big gaps in knowledge about what makes coffee fresh, how long to keep it and where to store it.
Brand debuts functional, shelf-stable juice box line with two new offerings
September 28, 2022
Clermont, Fla.-based Uncle Matt's Organic announced the launch of two new offerings for kids: No Sugar Added Lemonade Juice Boxes and No Sugar Added Strawberry Lemonade Juice Boxes. The shelf-stable line contains zero added sugars, sweetened with stevia and boosted with 150% daily value for vitamin C, plus 25% for vitamin D and zinc for immune support, the company says.
New Hail Mary for $23K Contest invites college students to submit business ideas online
September 27, 2022
Having awarded more than $13 million in tuition since 2008, Dr Pepper, a brand of Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Frisco, Texas, announced the return of the annual Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway program with its Tuition Giveaway Contest via TikTok in addition to a new offer — the Hail Mary for $23K Contest. This year, the brand has added the separate Hail Mary for $23K Contest initiative for students to pitch innovative goals, inventions or business ideas for a chance to win $23,000 in tuition dollars plus an additional $23,000 in start-up funding, the company says.
Craft beer brand offers to pay for cost of Samuel Adams beer in honor of Founding Father’s 300th birthday
September 26, 2022
To celebrate the 300th birthday of colonial firebrand Samuel Adams on Sept. 27, The Boston Beer Co., Boston, will cover the cost of a Samuel Adams for people named Sam, Samuel or Samantha Adams ― or anything close. If you're a Samir or a Samara or an Adam, that counts too, it says.
The limited release soft drinks to be awarded to 2,000 fans
September 23, 2022
In time for cooler weather, Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo introduced the Pepsi S’mores Collection. Americans can’t get enough of s’mores, and for those who refuse to miss an opportunity to satisfy their s’mores cravings, Pepsi has created the ultimate s’mores hack, it says.
Just Ice Tea hits shelves this month at retailers nationwide
September 20, 2022
Co-founders of Honest Tea Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff announced their return to the bottled tea business alongside celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn with the launch of Just Ice Tea, a ready-to-drink organic iced tea brand focused on sourcing simple ingredients and Fair Trade Certified teas and sweeteners.
Poll data identifies consumer preferences driving RTD market
September 16, 2022
The Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), Washington, D.C., issued its research report analyzing the rapid growth of spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails and consumer RTD preferences.
Distiller taps 3 Rivers Energy Partners to support project
September 14, 2022
Beam Suntory, Chicago, will invest more than $400 million to expand production at its Booker Noe distillery in Boston, Ky., which produces Jim Beam. This expansion will increase capacity by 50%, while reducing the distillery’s greenhouse gas emissions by the same percentage, through the use of anaerobic digestors that will produce renewable natural gas to power the facility, according to the company.
Semi-sweet American Apple is one of many fall releases
September 13, 2022
Armada, Mich.-based Blake’s Hard Cider (BHC) recently added American Apple to its portfolio of core hard ciders. The semi-sweet craft cider is an imperial style, the first of its kind at BHC.
US cannabis sales expected to reach $42 billion in 2026
September 13, 2022
BDSA, Louisville, Colo., announced an update of its cannabis market forecast, a five-year rolling global forecast by country, state, province, channel and category. The report projects annual global cannabis sales to grow from $30 billion in 2021 to $57 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 13%. In the United States, cannabis sales will grow from $25 billion in 2021 to $42 billion in 2026, which will make up 75% of total global cannabis sales.