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Juice category has its hits and misses

Four subcategories are bucking the trend, however.

June 5, 2023

In the juice category, a majority of subcategories experienced a drop in unit sales, consistent with many other dairy categories, according to data from Chicago-based research firm Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) for the 52 weeks ending March 26.

A turnaround for aseptic juices at retail

The ready-to-drink juice category greatly outperformed its sister categories.

Kathie Canning

June 2, 2022

Last year at this time, Dairy Foods had good news to share about the ready-to-drink juice/juice drink categories.

Jolly times for refrigerated juices

The category posted strong dollar and unit sales gains at retail.

Kathie Canning

May 20, 2021

For the second year in a row, Dairy Foods has good news to share about the retail juice category, a segment that had been experiencing a multi-year decline. According to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI, two of the four juice categories actually posted impressive dollar and unit sales increases during the 52 weeks ending March 21, 2021.

2020 State of the Industry: Nondairy beverages put on a happy face

On-trend product development is helping key segments avoid a sad-clown frown.

November 2, 2020

Nondairy beverages mainly painted on smiles this year. Ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee was the master of ceremonies at retail, shining in both the shelf-stable cappuccino/iced coffee and refrigerated coffee segments.

Retail sales of refrigerated juices rebound

But shelf-stable juice categories continue to struggle.

Kathie Canning

May 27, 2020

Consumers are shunning sugar, and there's no shortage of beverage innovation reflecting this reality. So it's no wonder that the U.S. retail juice segment has had a tough time of it in recent years.

Refrigerated juice sales squeezed

The juice sector experienced overall losses; however, several subsets had positive growth

Anna Boisseau

June 4, 2019

Juice's long-standing reputation as a healthy drink has come across some problems as American consumers look to reduce their sugar intake.

Orange juice sales continue to tumble

But sales of fruit drinks and health-boosting juices are on the rise.

Kathie Canning

June 4, 2018

The picture appears to be a little less than rosy for the refrigerated juices/drinks category. For the 52 weeks ending March 25, 2018, dollar sales in the category fell 1.1% to $6.6 billion, while unit sales declined by 2.1% to 2.2 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI.

Sales are sweet for refrigerated lemonade, fruit drinks

While some refrigerated juice and drink sales are struggling, sales are up for fruit drinks, lemonade and veggie juice blends.

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 6, 2017

As noted in the nondairy beverage article in our May issue, consumers are seeking functional and no-sugar-added options for beverages — and some juice segments are taking a hit in sales because of it. Sales are down in orange, apple and juice/drink smoothies segments, but ticking up in refrigerated lemonade, fruit drinks and vegetable juice blends.

Functional, clean label trends drive growth of vegetable juices, juice smoothies

Consumers are looking for beverages with no added sugar, and functional and clean ingredients. This has presented challenges for some juice manufacturers.

Amanda Del Buono

May 11, 2017

As consumers demand more better-for-you products, experts note that the juice and juice drinks category has been challenged in a unique way and struggled to maintain its share of the beverage market.

Sales of veggie juices, lemonade sales are all juiced up

Sales are promising for vegetable juices, juice drinks, smoothies and lemonade. Orange juice sales struggle.

Sarah M. Kennedy

June 8, 2016

Juice beverages are a multibillion dollar industry, and according to a recent trend report from Fona International, millennials in particular are throwing back more juices as meals and snacks, and for health and hydration.