As cold-pressed juice moves into the next stage after its mid-decade height as a hot beverage trend, the subcategory continues to grow but leaves behind a reformed field of wholesale players marketing lower-priced offerings, alongside new competition from the private label space.
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With a standard formulation of tap water, stock flavors, and carbonation, sparkling water brands are now finding new ways to differentiate in order to stand out from the pack, from functionality to branding to premiumization.
If this generation of kids ends up anything like their parents, they’ll be drinking a lot of water. Among other things -- hurricanes in Alabama, the death of Prince -- this past decade will be remembered as the one in which U.S. consumers, spurred on by a combination of mainly health-related factors, put down their sugary beverages and soft drinks in favor of bottled water.
It’s no wonder that some of the big brands that once ‘ruled the world’ are finding challenges re-inventing themselves to connect with Millennials and Generation Z.
In beverage news: Dunn's River Brands sells controlling interest in Temple; AriZona partners with Dixie Brands for cannabis product line
Fall is a great time to assess what has happened in the marketplace. This has been a busy time on many fronts. First, the pace of launches has gone unabated. CBD has garnered the lion’s share of coverage, leading the charge of new brands crossing our desks.
In craft beer news: Anheuser-Busch InBev acquires Platform Beer Co., declines option to purchase CBA; Boston Beer Company launches draft Truly on tap offering
As we head into the fall trade-show frenzy, when beverage marketers start to show their hand for 2020, I thought I’d offer up some plotlines – and datelines – that are getting my juices flowing.
In natural food industry news: Hershey’s picks up One Bar to enhance snack portfolio; Quest acquired for $1 Billion
Bottled water and additional beverage category comparisons by sales and growth.
I’ve been skeptical about the CBD side of the cannabis equation -- between lack of consistent sourcing, metrics, extraction formats, and studies that show efficacious dosing, I’ve been worried about the premature gold rush it’s engendered.
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