State of the Industry 2017: Nondairy beverages are quenching more than thirst
Body-benefiting ingredients, sugar reductions and natural and organic formulations earn the nondairy beverage category the title of MOST HEALTHFUL.
The past year has brought good news to some nondairy beverage segments. For example, the cappuccino/iced coffee subcategory saw a 12.1% rise in dollar sales, reaching more than $2 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm Information Resources Inc. (IRI) for the 52 weeks ending Aug. 13, 2017. Unit sales increased by 11.8% to 686.6 million.