Comment - Rough ride continues for smoothies
By Chris Mercer | 30 March 2010
Smoothie makers face an uphill struggle to win back consumers who have ditched the category as an unaffordable luxury.
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Smoothie makers face an uphill struggle to win back consumers who have ditched the category as an unaffordable luxury.
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