Erin Del Conte, executive editor for CStore Decisions, taste tests four beverages: Brew Dr. Kombucha in Citrus Earl Grey, Monster Energy Ultra Peachy Keen, Hop WTR and True North Pure Energy Seltzer White Peach Pear.
Millennials Driving NA Beer Market Growth
According to a recent survey by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global non-alcoholic beers market is expected to surpass a valuation of $43.6 B by 2032, expanding at a 7.8% CAGR. Increasing awareness regarding health concerns connected with alcohol consumption is spurring demand for non-alcoholic beverages. Driven by this, non-alcoholic beer is gaining immense popularity…
Swedish Style, Better-for-You Ice Cream
N!CK’S, Swedish-style better-for-you snacks and treats brand released six new light ice cream pints. Building on fan-favorites that have held the brand’s spot as the No.1 U.S. direct-to-consumer pint ice cream delivery brand since July 2021, N!CK’s newest indulgent flavors will feature even more tasty inclusions with less net carbs, no added sugar and 260-420 […]
Kombucha Flower Power Redux
Organic kombucha and tea leader Brew Dr. Kombucha announces a special limited release of its Flower Power flavor, available now through summer 2022. The return of Flower Power is part of Brew Dr.’s Founder’s Series where the brewing team revisits recipes of favorite limited edition kombucha flavors from over the years. Flower Power is a […]
Watermelon Mint Functional Beverage
Functional beverage company LIFEAID debuts its refreshing new FOCUSAID Watermelon Mint to add to its growing family of functional performance beverages. FOCUSAID Watermelon Mint is packed with brain-boosting super nootropics and 100 milligrams of clean crash-free caffeine from green tea and yerba maté. Naturally sweetened with raw, cold-filtered agave and never with any artificial colors […]
Tart and Light Hard Seltzer
Brand-new this year, Labatt is launching Labatt Blue Light Seltzer Tart to bring a new experience to seltzer drinking. Labatt Blue Light Seltzer Tart is filling a white space as a sour seltzer, combining the sweet and sour flavor profile of sour craft beers with the approachability of Labatt Blue Light. Variety packs with Tart […]
Dunkin’ Adds Salted Caramel to Cold Foam Offerings
Dunkin’ has added Salted Caramel Cold Foam to its menu, joining its classic Sweet Cold Foam for a limited time, giving Dunkin’ customers a sweet-and-salty way to top their premium cold brew. Either way, customers will be adding a velvety smooth, creamy foam topping, layered on top of Dunkin’s slow-steeped Cold Brew for a bit…
Hard Seltzer LTO Pool Pack
High Noon hard seltzer launched a limited edition Pool Pack equipped with two new flavors – Guava and Kiwi – along with fan favorites Lime and Peach. Each eight-can Pool Pack carries two 355 milliliter cans of each flavor, made with real vodka and real juice. Each can had 100 calories, no sugar added and […]
Limited-Time Co-Branded Beer Displays
D.G. Yuengling & Son announced the return of its fan-favorite contest series with DraftKings. DraftKings named Yuengling the exclusive sponsor of the “Yuengling Bracket Battle” which runs through April 4. Fans can take part in the college basketball action up to eight times throughout the series with an exclusive, free-to-enter “Yuengling Bracket Pick’em” contest series […]
Flavors, Pandemic Precautions Boost Dispensed Beverage Sales
Growth is expected for the cold and frozen dispensed beverage category in 2022. While the segment saw dips due to the COVID-19 pandemic, health precautions in the self-serve section of c-stores are giving customers the confidence to return to the segment. “Once customers saw that we were taking extra precautions, it really made them feel…