America’s biggest selling single-serve premixed cocktails head to Britain
BuzzBallz, pemium, bar-strength cocktails are available to multiple retailers and convenience stores in the UK.
Eye-catching and fun, BuzzBallz are perfect for today’s grab-and-go lifestyles and are on target to sell 100 million balls this year in the USA.
Six SKUs will launch into the UK market via exclusive distributor, Hammonds of Knutsford – Choc Tease, Tequila ‘Rita, Strawberry ‘Rita, Lotta Colada, Chili Mango and Espresso Martini. All 200ml balls are 13.5 per cent ABV with an RRP of £3.50 each.
Made with premium spirits, and real fruit juice, natural flavours and ingredients, BuzzBallz single-serve cocktails are crafted to a high standard.
They are convenient, portable and playful, with the round shape bringing something different to British drinks fixtures.
BuzzBallz are regularly featured on US social media and the expectation is they will prove similarly popular with British users. The UK launch strategy is to target 25 to 40 year olds.
BuzzBallz is proudly woman-owned, with founder Merrilee Kick creating BuzzBallz at her kitchen table over 12 years ago.
After creating a buzz in the USA and believes there’s a huge appetite in the UK for fun, convenient ready-to-drink cocktails that pack a punch.
“The RTD market is a fast-growing category, yet it is crying out for more innovation and excitement. We believe that BuzzBallz can deliver this”.
Tim Dunlop, brand director at Hammonds said the timing for release is right as the UK gears up for the summer.
“Consumers are seeking out exciting new experiences in a big way, and the colourful BuzzBallz range provides a fantastic solution,” he said. “They are fun, different and great for sharing with friends. For the launch we have selected the four best-selling US flavours, plus two new variants: spicy Chili Mango and on-trend Espresso Martini.”
Pre-mixed cocktails and long drinks are expected to increase share of the RTD market from 25 per cent in 2014 to 60 per cent in 2024, so BuzzBallz presents a significant opportunity to the UK drinks sector, especially when consumers are looking for new and unusual options in the chiller. There is little doubt that BuzzBallz will help stores drive sales, for both planned and impulse purchases (it is the number one biggest selling pre-mixed cocktail brand in the US convenience channel).
BuzzBallz are fully recyclable and use 15% recycled plastic in their construction.
