The brewers at Samuel Adams are ushering in the New Year with a new spring beer—Samuel Adams Cold Snap—the newest addition to the brewery’s seasonal beer collection. Brewed for spring’s transition away from the hearty brews of winter to the bright, lighter-bodied beers of summer, Cold Snap is the brewers’ take on a Belgian-style white […]
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Survey: Nearly 6 In 10 Energy Drink Consumers Worry About Their Safety
As a new year begins and consumers return to work, many will be looking for an energy kick. But according to new research from Mintel, nearly six in 10 Americans (59 percent) who are current energy drink or shot users say they worry about the safety of energy drinks and energy shots. However, despite allegations […]
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Reily Foods Buys New England Tea & Coffee Co.
Reily Foods Co. has acquired New England Tea & Coffee Co., one of the country’s largest independent coffee roasters. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This transaction is not expected to change the day-to-day operations of Malden, Mass.-based New England Tea & Coffee, which will operate as New England Tea & Coffee Co. LLC, […]
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Hard Rock Energy Drinks Debut In South Florida
Hard Rock Energy drinks are making their debut in South Florida. This test market is the first step in rolling out the new product by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc., the Tribe’s business development arm. Three flavors of Hard Rock Energy drinks will soon be available for purchase on store shelves and be available […]
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Miller Lite Goes Retro With Limited-Edition Original Lite Can
Miller Lite, the beer that launched the light beer category, will release on Jan. 1 the limited-edition Original Lite Can, an updated version of the iconic packaging that helped change the beer industry nearly 40 years ago. The Original Lite Can features the familiar images of hops, barley and the words “a fine pilsner beer,” […]
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Sunkist Soda Refreshes Packaging
Dr Pepper Snapple Group recently enlisted the help of New York City brand agency CBX to refresh the packaging graphics for Sunkist Soda, first introduced in 1978. Sunkist Soda once was known for its California style, and Dr Pepper Snapple Group believed there was an opportunity to take the brand back to its “fun in […]
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Good Earth Tea Revamps Brand
Good Earth Teas Inc., maker of bold herbal tea fusions, has relaunched the brand, complete with new product names, revamped fusions as well as a new look and feel. Built around Good Earth’s “Tea Untamed” mantra, all aspects of the brand now embody the belief that tea is potent and powerful and, like life, should […]
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Hiland Dairy Debuts Festive-Flavored Milks For The Holidays
Hiland Dairy is introducing four holiday-inspired flavored milks, including Chocolate Mint, Pumpkin Spice, Red Velvet and Snickerdoodle. These new flavors are perfect cold, warm or as a creamer for coffee and tea and can even be incorporated into many holiday recipes, according to Hiland. “We wanted to offer our customers a festive, sweet treat to […]