1. Department: Beverage

Captain Morgan introduces Captain Morgan Strawberry Daiquiri

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Captain Morgan has introduced Captain Morgan Strawberry Daiquiri pre-mix can to its RTD portfolio. The new ready-to-drink 250ml cans are available now across the wholesale and convenience channels, in both PMPs and plain packs. Tapping into the burgeoning pre-mix RTD category, which has grown 16.7% in value over the last 12 months, the new Captain …

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