Coffee and milk, tea and milk and fruit juice with vegetables are current trends in the coffee, milk and juice segments.
November 18, 2016
Many fluid milk processors manufacture juices, iced tea and coffee beverages. They have the necessary processing equipment and they have relationships with retailers who often want a second brand or control brand to put in their nondairy refrigerated cases. These nondairy beverages represent additional sales opportunities for a dairy.
Retail sales of branded butter showed gains on private label butter in the last year. Though dollar sales of private label butter increased 3.4%, unit sales decreased 1.3%, suggesting that retailers raised prices.
Ice cream manufacturers are making more and selling more. Their constant stream of new flavors keeps customers engaged. They break into new markets to expand their customer base.