Deschutes Brewery of Bend, Ore., has expanded distribution in South Dakota to the western portion of the state, encompassing areas such as Rapid City and Chamberlain. The brewery will be working with local distributors, Eagle Sales in Chamberlain and Eagle Sales of the Black Hills, to bring its beers to the region. Initially, fans will […]
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MiO Liquid Water Enhancer Scores First-Ever Super Bowl Ad
Kraft says that MiO, pioneer of the fast-growing liquid water enhancer category, will debut a new 30-second commercial during the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3. “Nearly two years since we launched, MiO has already proven to be a huge hit with millions of fans,” said Doug Weekes, VP of refreshment beverages […]
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Lipton Marketing Campaign Features First TV Ad For Black Tea Since 1989
Lipton is putting the spotlight on its black tea to encourage consumers to “Drink Positive” in 2013. As part of this effort, the brand has unveiled a new national advertising campaign for its classic black tea, a first in more than 20 years. The multi-channel campaign includes television, digital, in store, social, public relations and […]
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‘Got Milk?’ And Fuel Up To Play 60 Kick Off ‘Breakfast Blitz’
This year, the national Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign is partnering with Fuel Up to Play 60, the National Dairy Council and National Football League’s in-school nutrition and physical activity program, for a national effort to get the message across about the importance of a good breakfast. Eating a good breakfast helps kids be at […]
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The Greek Gods Brand Launches Kefir Low Fat Cultured Milk
The Hain Celestial Group’s The Greek Gods brand has added a drinkable Kefir low fat cultured milk to its lineup. The Greek Gods Kefir is available in flavors that mirror Greek-style yogurt customer favorites, according to a news release. “With all of the qualities that customers expect from The Greek Gods brand Greek-Style Yogurt, we […]
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Hain Celestial Acquires BluePrint Brand
The Hain Celestial Group Inc., a leading natural and organic products company, has closed on the acquisition of BluePrint brand, a nationally recognized leader in the raw juice category based in New York City. The BluePrint brand generated approximately $20 million in sales in calendar year 2012 and is expected to be accretive to Hain […]
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KeVita Launches New Daily Cleanse At Whole Foods
KeVita is mixing its proprietary culture featuring four strains of live probiotics with lemon and cayenne in its newest flavor, KeVita Daily Cleanse. Starting in January, KeVita Daily Cleanse will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. KeVita Daily Cleanse is a low-calorie, low-glycemic interpretation of the classic Master Cleanse. Lightly sweetened with […]
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Top Tennessee Legislators Endorse Wine In Grocery Stores
The two top Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly have endorsed the sale of wine in grocery stores, The Associated Press reports. According to the Memphis Business Journal, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, speaker of the Senate, and House Speaker Beth Harwell told the AP they support the sale of wine in supermarkets “I think opponents […]