NewsBite

Can sorbet sell hard seltzer? Fellr is banking on it for the summer

Carrie LaFrenz
Carrie LaFrenzSenior reporter

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Hard seltzer and sorbet? It’s not a natural pairing, but buzzy local alcohol brand Fellr hopes its tie-up with equally hot gelato store Messina will drive sales with Gen Z in a market saturated with big international groups and new products.

Fellr, a Sydney hard seltzer label founded by two former Pernod Ricard brand managers in 2020, is selling three flavours inspired by Messina’s top-selling flavours – blood orange, yuzu, and salted coconut and mango.

Loading...
Carrie LaFrenz is a senior journalist covering retail/consumer goods. She previously covered healthcare/biotech. Carrie has won multiple awards for her journalism including financial journalist of the year from The National Press Club. Connect with Carrie on Twitter. Email Carrie at carrie.lafrenz@afr.com

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Read More

Latest In Retail

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Companies

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/retail/can-sorbet-sell-hard-seltzer-fellr-is-banking-on-it-for-the-summer-20240710-p5jsla