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No Name frozen juice returns to Canadian shelves

That distinctive “schhhhhlorp” sound could be back in Canadian kitchens soon, as frozen juice is set to return to one of Canada’s largest retailers. Loblaw has confirmed that their yellow and black No Name brand is bringing back frozen concentrated drinks back to their stores across the country. “The new assortment includes White Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Limeade, Grape Punch, Fruit Punch and Berry Punch,” Loblaw spokesperson Rachel Siekanowicz wrote in a statement to CBC News. The new products are expected before the end of June,

though images of the new line of beverages were not available. The relaunch comes months after Coca-Cola discontinued its Minute Maid line of frozen juices. At the time, the beverage giant’s plant in Peterborough, Ont., was the only producer still selling the concentrated products into the Canadian market. Other brands of frozen juice in Canada, including Old South, had been discontinued for years after Canadian company Lassonde left the category, saying demand for frozen-from-concentrate juice had waned. After Lassonde left the market, only Coca-Cola remained

until early 2026. Customers still have ‘strong demand,’ says Loblaw The upcoming No Name juice will not come from a Canadian supplier, according to Loblaw. “There is currently no manufacturer producing frozen juice concentrate in Canada,” Siekanowicz wrote. She said the company began looking for alternatives as soon as it learned frozen juice would be unavailable through existing suppliers such as Coca-Cola. Frozen juice from concentrate was invented more than 80 years ago but lost popularity over the decades, in part because juice as a

whole lost what beverage analysts call “share of throat.” “Out of all of the cups of juice that Canadians are consuming, only about seven per cent is from frozen concentrate,” said Emma Balment, Toronto-based director of market strategy and understanding at market research firm Ipsos, in a January interview with CBC News. Why Melona frozen dessert bars are suddenly so hard to find in Canada Hershey Canada sending Cherry Blossom to the chocolate graveyard Loblaw said prices for its new products will depend on the

store; the company’s brands include Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills and Shoppers Drug Mart. The company told CBC News it expects to start pricing around $2.25 for 295 millilitres. Loblaw’s No Name may not be the only version of juice available in the coming months, with a domestic possibility emerging. An industry source told CBC News a Canadian company may be re-entering the frozen juice market, but details aren’t avaialble yet. At a minimum, that could mean relief for many Newfoundlanders before Christmas approaches.

The frozen juice cans are an ingredient in “slush,” a popular cocktail of the concentrated juice, sugar and alcohol prepared in a bucket around the holiday season.

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4 Comments

  1. So is this the stuff that makes that slush “schhhhlorp” sound or is that just from TikTok? Either way I’m ready.

  2. I swear I saw these No Name frozen juice cups like years ago, so why did they disappear? Also $2.25 sounds cheap but it’s gonna be watered down or what?

  3. Wait so Loblaw says no one makes frozen concentrate in Canada but then they say there might be a Canadian company coming back… so which is it lol. And if Coca-Cola stopped Minute Maid then they’re using their old plant or something? I don’t get it.

  4. Finally, frozen juice is basically a Newfie holiday thing right? I don’t care about the whole “share of throat” stuff, I just want the Berry Punch to taste the same. If it’s not the same, I’m blaming Loblaw for sure.

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