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Beverage news for grocery retailers: soft drinks, water, juice, coffee, energy drinks, beer and wine trends and new products.

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Whole Foods With Restaurant, Bar Opens In Long Beach, California

by Erica Sacra

Whole Foods Market opened its new Long Beach, California, store at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Located in the 2nd & PCH shopping center at 6400 East Pacific Coast Highway, the new 45,000 s-f. store features hundreds of items from local producers, as well as an in-store bar and restaurant. Before the doors opened, the […]

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Tehuacán Brillante Expands American Availability At 7-Eleven, Stripes

by Erica Sacra

Tehuacán Brillante sparkling natural mineral water, from J3 Distributors, is now available at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores. The Texas launch follows its winter 2018 debut in Central Market grocery stores. “Americans are moving beyond the expected choices in search of something authentic and natural” said A. Jimmy Garza, CEO of J3 Distributors. “Tehuacán Brillante […]

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Parker’s Kitchen Opens In Goose Creek and Summerville, South Carolina

by Erica Sacra

Parker’s Kitchen, a Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store and foodservice company, held grand openings for two new retail stores in South Carolina on Oct. 23. The Goose Creek and Summerville grand opening events included ribbon cuttings attended by local dignitaries including Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib, Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb, South Carolina Sen. Paul Campbell and […]

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Spinx Holds Grand Opening At Easley, South Carolina, Store

by Erica Sacra

The Spinx Co., the Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations and 50 car washes statewide, opened its newest store in Easley, South Carolina. The ribbon was cut Oct. 24. Located at 4283 Calhoun Memorial Highway, the new store features a Ride ‘N Shine Tunnel Wash with free vacuums […]

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PCC Community Markets To Open Its 13th Store In Ballard

by Erica Sacra

PCC Community Markets (PCC), one of Seattle’s original grocers and the largest community-owned food market in the U.S., will open its 13th store in Ballard at 1451 Northwest 46th Street on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. Inspired by Ballard’s nautical roots, the 24,000-s.f. store will have the co-op’s first fast casual restaurant, a rooftop […]

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Markstein Sales Co. Marks 100 Years Of Beverage Distribution

by Erica Sacra

Antioch, California-based Markstein Sales Co. (MSCo), a woman-owned and operated wholesale beverage distributor marked its 100th anniversary. Markstein, now in its fourth generation, has remained a family-owned beverage distributor servicing more than 1,500 retail accounts in Contra Costa and Alameda counties. The company recently kicked off its anniversary in an exclusive invite-only event that included […]

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Celestial Seasonings Launches TeaWell Line Of Organic Wellness Teas

by Erica Sacra

Boulder, Colorado-based Celestial Seasonings has released TeaWell, a line of organic wellness teas. Each flavor of TeaWell is infused with blend of herbs and botanicals the company calls Daily Wellness Core. According to the Gallop Study of Hot Tea, 92 percent of hot tea drinkers think of tea as promoting good health, and research shows […]

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Reed’s, Full Sail Brewing Partner To Launch Reed’s Craft Ginger Mules

by Shelby Report Staff

Reed’s Inc., owner of a national portfolio of handcrafted, all-natural beverages and Full Sail Brewing Co., Oregon’s award-winning craft brewer, entered into agreements for the development, marketing and distribution of ready-to-drink Reed’s Craft Ginger Mules, which come in two flavors: Classic and Zero Sugar. Reed’s Chairman of the Board and interim CEO John Bello said, […]

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Updated: Atlanta’s 725 Ponce Kroger Holds Grand Opening

by Erica Sacra

*This story has been updated to include photos from the new Kroger on the Atlanta Beltline. At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, doors will open at the 725 Ponce Kroger. The events officially start at 8 a.m. with comments from community leaders, including Atlanta City Councilman Amir Farokhi and Rob Brawner, executive director of […]

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Winn-Dixie Completes Seven Store Reopenings After Hurricane Michael

by Erica Sacra

As part of Winn-Dixie’s continued commitment to rebuild after Hurricane Michael’s destruction, the grocer officially reopened the final two previously closed stores to the 23rd Street and Lynn Haven communities on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to support customers as they continue to recover from the effects of the storm. After being closed for a year, the […]

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POM Wonderful Launches Antioxidant Superpower Marketing Campaign

by Erica Sacra

Los Angeles-based POM Wonderful is launching a new marketing campaign to communicate the health benefits of antioxidants and try to establish POM Wonderful 100 percent pomegranate juice as the “Antioxidant Superpower.” “Two-thirds of super premium juice consumers report looking for antioxidants when making food and beverage choices—and we’re continuing to provide the solution,” says Charlotte […]

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Green Way Markets Opens In Westchester County, New York

by Shelby Report Staff

On Oct. 11, Allegiance Retail Services LLC held a grand opening of Green Way Markets on 20 North Salem Road in Cross River, Westchester County, New York. Owned and operated by the Estevez family, this is the newest banner for the Iselin, New Jersey-based cooperative. Green Way Markets provides a curated selection of prepared foods, […]

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H-E-B Opens Its Buffalo Heights Store, First In Mixed-Use Development

by Erica Sacra

H-E-B opened the new Buffalo Heights location Wednesday, Oct. 9, further expanding the company’s inner loop footprint in Houston. The store anchors the new Buffalo Heights mid-rise project at Washington Avenue and Heights Boulevard at 3663 Washington Avenue. It marks the first H-E-B built in a mixed-use development. The brand new, 96,000-s.f. store features expansive […]

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PepsiCo Prices $1B Green Bond For Sustainability Projects

by Shelby Report Staff

PepsiCo Inc. said that it has priced the company’s first ever green bond. The net proceeds from the US $1 billion green bond offering will fund a series of key initiatives to advance PepsiCo’s sustainability agenda. The company also has named PepsiCo leader Simon Lowden as its first chief sustainability officer. In this new role, […]

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Peet’s Coffee Expands Ready-To-Drink Portfolio With Blended Coffees

by Erica Sacra

Emeryville, California-based Peet’s Coffee previewed Peet’s Blended Coffee, a new line of four ready-to-drink beverages, at this year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show in Atlanta, Georgia. Available in four flavors, they are made with real cream, real sugar and 100 percent single-origin Colombian coffee. Peet’s Blended Coffee, slated to launch across convenience, […]

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Spindrift Sparkling Water Now Available In All Publix Stores

by Erica Sacra

Spindrift sparkling water now is available at Publix grocery store locations throughout the Southeast. Spindrift says it is pioneering a new segment of sparkling water focusing on real, traceable ingredients. Using water, bubbles and real squeezed fruit, all products are free from added sweeteners or natural flavors, and are made with fruit that is picked […]

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Iowa-Based Yesway To Acquire 300-Store Allsup’s Chain

by Shelby Report Staff

Yesway is acquiring Clovis, New Mexico-based Allsup’s Convenience Stores, which has a portfolio of 304 stores in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Some Allsup’s have served local communities for more than 60 years. “Allsup’s founders, Lonnie and Barbara Allsup, were true pioneers, innovators and visionaries of convenience store retailing,” said Yesway Chairman and CEO Thomas Nicholas […]

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The Tea Spot Expands U.S. Distribution With The Fresh Market

by Erica Sacra

The Tea Spot is now available in The Fresh Market with its line of organic and functional specialty teas for grocery and retail. The Tea Spot began the partnership with The Fresh Market earlier this year and is now in all 161 of the company’s grocery stores in 22 states across the United States. In […]

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Crook & Marker Launches Spiked Sodas With Organic Alcohol, Zero Sugar

by Shelby Report Staff

Crook & Marker, an alcohol brand from beverage innovator Ben Weiss, is launching a new line of Spiked Sodas made with organic alcohol and zero sugar. Crook & Marker Spiked Sodas will be available in Classic Cola, Lemon Lime, Ginger Ale and Root Beer flavors and will begin rolling out in select regional markets in […]

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The Specialty Food Association Is Rebranding And Expanding

by Erica Sacra

The Specialty Food Association (SFA), host of the bi-annual Fancy Food Shows, is undergoing a complete rebranding effort. SFA’s new vision to ‘Shape the Future of Food’ will serve as an umbrella to an array of educational, networking and research offerings designed to better serve the needs of its growing membership. The newly redesigned SFA […]