Matcha Almond Latte and Chai Almond Latte contain 40% less sugar.
January 7, 2025
Califia Farms unveiled two new single-serve versions of its popular Matcha Almond Latte and Chai Almond Latte — made with simple, plant-based ingredients and containing 40% less sugar than the average single-serve coffee and tea blends, the Los Angeles based company says.
Hype Energy USA, Miami Beach, Fla., introduced four energy drinks targeted at women to help them “keep up with (their) busy day-to-day life,” according to a company statement.
The vegetable juice/cocktail segment’s dollar and unit sales rise above the rest, while cranberry and orange juice sales struggle. Meanwhile, blended juices are all the rage.
Sales of refrigerated ready-to-drink coffee units rise 155%. Tea doesn’t fare badly, either. Sales of canned and bottled tea, a billion-dollar industry, rise nearly 5%.
Based on the latest findings, it’s possible that consumers are passing up their local coffee and tea shops for the nearest grocery store because ready-to-drink coffee and tea sales are increasing.
Data provided by SymphonyIRI Group, Chicago, show that sales in the shelf-stable tea/coffee ready-to-drink category rose 3.2% to $1.6 billion in the 52 weeks ended July 8, 2012, with the unit sales also showing an increase of 5.1% to 747.7 million.