Loverboy introduced four new sparkling hard tea flavors now available in a first-ever eight-can variety pack. The new flavors, Mango Pear, Pineapple Hibiscus, Half Tea & Half Lemonade and Black Cherry Vanilla, are all made with organic brewed tea and are gluten free, 90 calories or less and contain zero grams of sugar. The new […]
Cranberry Lime RTD Cocktail
Mom Water launched its first limited-edition flavor, Cranberry Lime, named Carol. Only in town for the holidays this year, Carol is now on shelves in four-packs at a suggested retail price of $9.99 through the end of the year, or while supplies last. Like all Mom Water ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, Carol contains zero carbonation. The […]
Spiked Slushies Offer Opportunity for C-Stores
A trend toward an increased demand for spiked or alcoholic slushies started to grow during the COVID-19 pandemic amid lockdowns when customers turned to convenience stores for ready-to-drink cocktails for home consumption. “Frozen alcoholic blended beverages continue to be a consumer favorite,” noted Mike Kostyo, associate director and trendologist for Datassential. “America’s favorite cocktail is…
Packaged Beverage Sales Continue to Flow
Walking the floor at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual conference last month in Las Vegas, a few offerings from beverage manufacturers caught the attention of the Goldman Sachs representatives in attendance. In the company’s “America’s Consumer Staples: Quick Takeaways from NACS Show in Vegas,” released Oct. 4, Managing Director Bonnie Herzog wrote:…
Spiced Cranberry Sprite
Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry Zero Sugar are now available nationwide while supplies last. Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry comes in a 20-ounce bottle, 7.5-ounce cans in a six-pack and 12-ounce cans in a 12-pack. Its Zero Sugar variety comes in a 12-pack of 12-ounce cans. To celebrate the return of Sprite […]
Alkaline Water One-Gallon Bottle, Aluminum Cans
Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water has greatly improved national availability across channels, especially with its new one-gallon bottles and aluminum cans. Perfect Hydration’s one-gallon bottle is making waves in the convenience channel as the highest velocity premium gallon in New York City and San Diego metro convenience stores, according to IRI/Neilson. The water is nine times […]
Cinnamon Roll Iced Coffee
Super Coffee launched new Cinnamon Roll Super Coffee, giving consumers the taste and smell of cinnamon rolls freshly out of the oven, but without any of the added sugar. Cinnamon Roll Super Coffee is just as crave-worthy as the real thing, but is naturally enhanced with MCT Oil and plant-based protein. This better-for-you iced coffee […]
Oreo Cookies and Cream Milkshake
Retailers can get the Oreo Cookies and Cream milkshake in their store. A true match made in milkshake heaven, Oreo sandwich cookie crumbles and real ice cream come together for a delicious delight. Customers will fall head over heels in one fell sip, guaranteed. Retailers shouldn’t delay to get the f’real program for their store […]
Chocolate Porter
The Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter is now available in six- and 12-pack bottles and on draft for the fourth year in a row throughout stores and restaurants while supplies last. At 4.7% ABV, Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter combines Yuengling’s 193-year-old Dark Brewed Porter recipe with the taste of Hershey’s chocolate. The limited-edition, seasonal beer uses […]
Sunny Sky Products Buys GoodWest Industries
Sunny Sky Products has agreed to buy GoodWest Industries from Palladium Equity Partners, LLC. Following the acquisition, GoodWest will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunny Sky. The existing GoodWest leadership will report directly to W. Ashley Edens, president & CEO of Sunny Sky. GoodWest will also retain its headquarters in Douglassville, Pa. The…