In September 2024, Heineken purchased a stake in Ellie Goulding's Served brand, which indicated growing interest and marketing clout behind hard seltzers. Nonetheless, according to analysts, low-alcohol and low-sugar drinks have great chances for expansion in the long term despite the challenges within the industry.
In January 2024, Bubly returned in a partnership with various sectors to broaden its reach into the health-conscious drink market when it launched Bubly Burst, this was in line with PepsiCo’s expansion strategy for the Bubly brand.
A further development worth highlighting is the announcement made in March 2024 regarding a partnership between Nestlé Waters and Amazon. This partnership has as its aim the integration of Nestlé’s sparkling water products within Amazon’s systems, making it possible for consumers to place orders by simply using their voices, which is part of the wider convenience consumer acquisition trend.
Additionally, in February 2024, Spindrift entered into a strategic partnership with Whole Foods Market. This partnership aims to increase the market share of Spindrift in the health-oriented vertical by utilizing the loyal customers of Whole Foods, who would serve to advertise the seltzers made with real fruit and fresh ingredients.
In January 2024, when LaCroix partnered with Equinox, it appeared in fitness events that were more focused on wellness, and this advanced its marketing strategy. This was expected since it was apparent that there was a rise in wellness and fitness trends; thus, offering consumers healthier alternatives to sugary drinks was paramount.
A noteworthy event took place in the seltzer market when, nine months into the year, Polar Beverages signed an agreement with Coca-Cola to distribute their seltzer and sparkling water lines. This variation enables the two businesses to benefit from Coca-Cola’s wide market by offering their products to many customers easily.
Moreover, the company which is known for coconut water, Vita Coco, partnered with a top seltzer brand to launch a new line of coconut water-infused sparkling seltzer in April 2024. All these partnerships have targeted the expanding drink sectors and increased consumer needs for multipurpose beverages.
In February 2024, Keurig Dr. Pepper has likewise done this by forming an alliance with Instacart with the hope This was intended to position its seltzer products directly to consumers using online retailing.
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