By Popular Demand: Tilray Beverages Makes Popsicle Hard Firecracker a Permanent Flavor
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Tilray Brands (TLRY), through Tilray Beverages and in partnership with The Magnum Ice Cream Company, is making Popsicle Hard Firecracker a permanent, year-round flavor in the Popsicle Hard alcoholic beverage lineup after a limited-edition launch generated strong consumer demand.
Firecracker, inspired by Popsicle’s classic red-white-and-blue frozen treat, combines cherry, lemon-lime and blue raspberry flavors with a 5% ABV malt beverage base for U.S. consumers aged 21+. It now joins existing Popsicle Hard flavors Hard Cherry, Hard Grape and Hard Orange, which are available at retail stores nationwide.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Sep 01 | craft beer launch | Positive | -1.9% | BrewDog launched a four-beer premium craft series across UK grocery retailers. |
| Aug 25 | beer awards | Positive | +3.4% | BrewDog brands received multiple Gold, Silver, and Bronze World Beer Awards. |
| Aug 20 | cannabis expansion | Positive | -3.1% | Tilray increased annual medical cannabis production capacity across Quebec and Portugal facilities. |
| Aug 18 | advent calendar launch | Positive | -0.2% | BrewDog opened pre-orders for a 24-day craft beer Advent Calendar. |
| Aug 18 | policy update | Neutral | -0.2% | Tilray responded to German medical cannabis prescribing and reimbursement framework developments. |
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After a limited-edition launch sparked strong consumer demand, the nostalgic red-white-and-blue flavor joins the Popsicle Hard lineup year-round
NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, in partnership with The Magnum Ice Cream Company, today announced that Popsicle Hard Firecracker will transition to a permanent, year-round flavor in the Popsicle Hard portfolio, following an overwhelmingly positive response from consumers.
Originally introduced as a limited-edition seasonal flavor, Firecracker quickly became a fan favorite. Inspired by one of Popsicle’s most recognizable frozen treats, the flavor captures the classic red, white and blue combination of cherry, lemon-lime and blue raspberry notes. Following its successful debut, Popsicle Hard is adding Firecracker to its permanent lineup, giving U.S. consumers 21+ year-round access to the fruity, refreshing flavor they know and love, with a
“Popsicle Hard Firecracker has quickly proven the power of pairing an iconic, nostalgia-driven flavor with the growing consumer demand for fun, flavor-forward adult beverages,” said Carrie Shafir, VP of Brand at Tilray Beverages. “The response to our limited-edition launch showed us that Firecracker had become more than a seasonal offering, it had earned a permanent place in the Popsicle Hard portfolio. By adding it year-round, we’re giving 21+ consumers more opportunities to enjoy a flavor they know, love, and clearly want more of.”
Firecracker joins the existing year-round Popsicle Hard flavors including Hard Cherry, Hard Grape and Hard Orange, with each flavor capturing the taste and joy of Popsicle. Popsicle Hard is available at retail stores nationwide.
To learn more about Popsicle Hard flavored malt beverages, please visit: www.popsiclehard.com or on Instagram @drinkpopsiclehard.
About The Magnum Ice Cream Company
We are the world’s largest ice cream company, headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Home to four of the world’s five largest ice cream brands, with a global team of 16,500 employees, operating thirty factories, 12 R&D centres and a fleet of three million freezer cabinets, we generated
About Tilray Brands
Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is a leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy and create memorable experiences. Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.
For more information on how we are elevating lives through moments of connection, visit Tilray.com and follow @Tilray on all social platforms.
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