This summer, Budweiser is inviting consumers across the country to participate in a series of cleanup events, in select cities, aimed at preserving and protecting lakes and rivers. These efforts are part of the Budweiser America Made Better platform, which supports designated driver campaigns, military support efforts and water conservation programs. Budweiser is rewarding volunteers […]
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New Creamers Designed To Add Energy, Flavor Boost To Coffee
NuZee Co. Ltd. is introducing Coffee Blenders, the first energy boost creamer that adds both energy and flavor to coffee. Formulated with a proprietary blend that provides 2,000mg of energy derived from vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B6 vitamin B12, along with naturally occurring caffeine, taurine, ginseng and guarana, Coffee Blenders provides sustained energy without the […]
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Budweiser Clydesdale Farm Opens Today For 2013 Season
Today marks “opening day” of the Budweiser Clydesdales’ Warm Springs Ranch in mid-Missouri. The farm, where more than 35 baby Clydesdales are expected to be born this year, is open for public tours. Jeff Knapper, GM for Clydesdale operations for Anheuser-Busch, said that, through March 27, 17 baby Clydesdales had been born at Anheuser-Busch’s state-of-the-art […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Northeast
Industry Supports HB 790 To Reform Pa.’s Alcohol Sales System
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the state’s advocate for food retailers, applauds the Pennsylvania House Liquor Control Committee for moving House Bill 790 forward in support of reforming Pennsylvania’s alcohol sales system. PFMA urges all members, associates and their customers to ask their lawmakers to support HB 790. “Visit FreeMyBeer.com today and send a […]
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Starbucks Expands Loyalty Program To Grocery
Starbucks is expanding its loyalty program so customers can earn rewards by buying the company’s products at grocery stores, the company announced at its annual shareholders meeting in Seattle on Wednesday. The Puget Sound Business Journal says that, beginning in May, customers can earn rewards “stars” when they buy Starbucks packaged coffee in grocery stores. […]
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Borders To Lead Coca-Cola Foundation Following Jones’ Retirement
The Coca-Cola Co. has announced that Ingrid Saunders Jones, SVP of global community connections and chair of The Coca-Cola Foundation, will retire after 30 years of service, effective June 1. Jones joined Coca-Cola in 1982 and has held roles of increasing responsibility around the company’s corporate giving and community outreach. She has served as chair […]
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Dole Adds Peach Mango To Fruit Smoothie Shakers Lineup
Dole is introducing its newest flavor addition to the Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers—Peach Mango, made with real, low-fat yogurt and pieces of finely cut peach and mango. The Peach Mango Smoothie delivers 100 percent of the daily value of vitamins B3, B5, B6, B9 and B12. No blender is required; only add a favorite juice […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National, Organic Natural
White Coffee Goes Natural, Organic With New Lines
White Coffee Corp. hits the national market this month with a line of new coffee products: Natural and Organic. These coffee varieties will be available in 12-oz. packages and, for the first time, in a single cup brew packaged in a recyclable container compatible with the Keurig system and similar coffeemakers. The single serve cups […]
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Slimrock Cocktail Mixers Provide Low-Calorie Option
A new cocktail mixer is hitting the market. New Slimrock cocktail mixers replace high-caloric, sugary ingredients with natural sweeteners and add fruit extracts to create a low-calorie drink option. Exotic flavor combinations range from Guavapolitan and Mango Margarita to Cucumber Ginger Citrus and Prickly Pear Passion-Fruit. “With Slimrock we have created a very innovative product,” […]
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Report: Grocery Store Wine Sales In Tenn. At Critical Juncture
The bill to change the Tennessee law that restricts wine sales reaches a critical juncture this week. The Memphis Business Journal reports that Tennessee lawmakers in both House and Senate committees will hear a bill that will allow wine to be sold in supermarkets. The bill could hang on a single vote. “It could fall […]
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Health And Wellness Remain Priority In Food Formulation, Ingredients
Health and wellness are twin pillars driving developments across the U.S. food industry in 2013, according to “Food Formulation and Ingredient Trends: Health & Wellness,” a just-released study from market research firm Packaged Facts. Beyond efforts to help curb record-high obesity rates and chronic illnesses, Packaged Facts predicts that both processed food manufacturers and foodservice […]
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Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen Intros Coffee Concentrate, Pronto!
A local Florida coffee chain, Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen, has introduced Pronto! to its offerings. Pronto is a single-serve cold-brewed liquid coffee concentrate made from 100 percent Arabica beans. Barnie’s believes the coffee concentrate will innovate the coffee industry and satisfy even the most demanding of coffee customers. To use Pronto, guests add one brewstick to 10 […]
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager Hitting Shelves In A Can This Summer
Samuel Adams says that, for the first time, it plans to offer Samuel Adams Boston Lager in a can. The new can design—the result of two years of ergonomic and sensory research and testing—aims to provide a drinking experience that is closer to the taste and comfort of drinking beer from a glass. The “Sam […]
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Campbell Expanding Production, Distribution Capabilities In Mexico
Campbell Soup Co. has entered into commercial arrangements with Grupo Jumex and Conservas La Costeña that will expand the Camden, N.J.-based company’s access to manufacturing and distribution capabilities in Mexico for its beverages, soups, broths and sauces. Grupo Jumex, the largest producer of fruit juices and nectars in Mexico, will manufacture and distribute Campbell’s “V8” […]
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Wiseman Elected To Dean Foods’ Board Of Directors
Dean Foods Co. has elected Robert Tennant Wiseman as a new member of its board of directors. “We are thrilled that Robert has agreed to join the Dean Foods board,” said Gregg Tanner, CEO. “The breadth and depth of his business experience in the dairy industry will strengthen the board’s ability to guide Dean Foods […]
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Marley Coffee Being Distributed At Kowalski’s Markets, Bristol Farms
Marley Coffee, an artisan-roasted gourmet coffee, says that its products are now being distributed at all Kowalski’s Markets and Bristol Farms. St. Paul, Minn.-based Kowalski’s Markets is a family-owned business with nine stores that feature premium foods, gifts and a variety of in-store amenities. Selection of Marley Coffee’s 8-oz. bags of coffee may vary at […]
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New Faces For Iconic ‘Got Milk? Billboard Revealed
Just in time to celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Day, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of “Got Milk?”, and the Girl Scouts in California revealed Friday the names and faces of the three grand prize winners of the Got Milk?-Girl Scouts Photo Contest during unveiling ceremonies held simultaneously in Los Angeles, Oakland […]
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Yellow Tail Introducing Three New Wines
Australia’s [yellow tail] is introducing three new wines in the U.S. this month: Sweet White Roo, Big Bold Red and Pink Moscato. Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits is the exclusive marketer. Following up the launch of Sweet Red Roo in 2012, Yellow Tail Sweet White Roo is a white wine with tropical notes from a blend […]
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Activate Rolls Out In N.Y. With Distribution At Food Emporium, Fairway
Activate, the nutrient-enhanced line of water beverages, and creators of the fresh twist cap technology that stores vitamins separately from the water, has announced its 2013 distribution roll out to leading New York City retailers, including Food Emporium and Fairway. After a successful 2012 with high double-digit growth through West Coast and national distribution, the […]
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Budweiser’s First Tweet Announces Birth Of Baby Clydesdale
Budweiser has launched its first-ever Twitter account, which went live Sunday evening. The brand marked the occasion with another “first” involving the Budweiser Clydesdales—tweeting the first photo of a member of the elite “Budweiser Clydesdales Class of 2013,” a 150-pound baby born the morning of Jan. 16. It was the brand’s first-ever Tweet. Using #clydesdales, […]