Redneck Riviera Whiskey from Eastside Distilling will be sold in about 200 Meijer stores in the Midwest, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Portland, Oregon-based Eastside Distilling, which makes Redneck Riviera Whiskey, announced its authorization agreement with Meijer on March 22. “We are very excited to be working with Meijer, one of the preeminent […]
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Chicago’s Spinning Wheel Brands Debuts Its Sesame Milk
With consumers shifting to plant-based protein alternatives, Spinning Wheel Brands introduced Hope & Sesame, a new line of protein-backed, nondairy sesame milks, at Natural Products Expo West, which took place March 6-9 in Anaheim, California. Its sesame milks, sold in 1-liter cartons, provide 8g of protein and 120 calories per serving plus as much calcium […]
The Fresh Market Puts HyVida Sparkling Water In 160 Stores
HyVida is now available in more than 160 The Fresh Market stores in 22 states. The partnership with the Greensboro, North Carolina-based gourmet supermarket chain will increase HyVida’s distribution footprint. “We are especially proud to partner with The Fresh Market,” said Rick Smith, president and CEO of HyVida. “The company focuses on providing customers quality, […]
CBD-Infused Organic Tree Water Available At Vermont Natural Store
Tretap has launched the market’s first CBD-infused maple water beverage. Tretap, which was acquired by Burlington, Vermont’s original CBD store, Ceres Natural Remedies, began selling the first CBD beverage flavor, Tangerine-Turmeric, in all Ceres stores in the state starting March 19. “This is a special day for all of us at Ceres Natural Remedies and […]
New Report Says Multi-Beverage Blends Trending
U.S. Beverage Market Outlook 2019 says new innovations and mashup formulations have been growing in popularity. Efforts by marketers and manufacturers have given the otherwise mature beverage industry the buoyancy necessary to stay afloat and thrive, according to the new report by market research firm Packaged Facts. Among the most important recent innovations identified by […]
Swire Coca-Cola, Monster Energy Reach Agreement For Distribution
Swire Coca-Cola USA has come to an agreement giving the company and other Coca-Cola franchise bottlers the rights to distribute Monster Energy Co. products in parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. The terms of the deal give Swire Coca-Cola USA, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, Deming Coca-Cola and Durango Coca-Cola distribution rights for Monster Energy products throughout Arizona […]
Odwalla Unveils 3 Smoobucha Flavors
Stores nationwide are now selling Odwalla’s Smoobucha, the company’s take on the tea beverage kombucha. Odwalla Smoobucha is available in three flavors: Citrus & Guava, Berry & Ginger and Apple & Greens. Odwalla Smoobucha was unveiled at the Natural Products Expo West trade show in Anaheim, California, earlier this month. It blends the taste and […]
Safeway First Major U.S. Retailer To Carry Oki Beverages
Phivida Holdings Inc. reports that Safeway will begin selling Oki beverages in more than 100 stores in Colorado. Safeway is the first major retailer in the U.S. to offer the line of iced teas and waters, which are infused with 20mg of active hemp extract. Albertsons Cos. LLC, the parent of Safeway, has more than […]
