Silk, America’s No. 1 plant-based beverage brand, is adding a DHA Omega-3 plant-based beverage to its product lineup. Joining the Silk Protein beverage portfolio is the new DHA Omega-3 pea, oat and almondmilk beverage. Silk DHA Omega-3 features a balanced blend of oatmilk, almondmilk and pea protein and is available in Original and Unsweetened Vanilla […]
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Syrett Appointed To New Age Beverages Corp. Board Of Directors
Alicia Syrett has joined Denver, Colorado-based New Age Beverages Corp. as an appointed member of its board of directors. She intends to stand for election to the New Age board of directors at its annual meeting to be held in May 2020. Syrett has more than 20 years of investment management experience and is currently […]
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Milo’s Tea Unveils Updated Look For Its Packaging Labels
Milo’s Tea Co., maker of the best-selling tea item in the U.S., has unveiled a new look with an updated label on its packaging. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company says its new label reflects the heritage of the brand and highlights what is important to today’s consumers. Milo’s says the new packaging reinforces founder Milo Carlton’s […]
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Memorial Service Planned For Beverage Industry Veteran Robert Shircliff
On Jan. 2, 2020, Robert Thomas (Bob) Shircliff, 91, died at home, surrounded by family. The elder son of Thomas Maxwell Shircliff and the former Martha Somes, he was born in Vincennes, Indiana, on May 20, 1928. Mr. Shircliff graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1946, and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana […]
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BuzzBallz Ends 2019 By Reaching Million Case-Year Milestone
BuzzBallz LLC made company history by selling more than one million cases of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails in a one-year span. The company says RTD cocktails are a growing trend BuzzBallz are 15 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and made with all-natural juices and creams, providing the craft cocktail taste on the go. “I believe customer […]
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Truly Hard Seltzer Launches Truly Lemonade Hard Seltzer
Truly Hard Seltzer launched its Truly Lemonade Hard Seltzer, a mix of hard seltzer and lemonade made with real lemon juice. Hitting shelves now, four styles of Truly Lemonade will be available nationwide in 16-oz. and 24-oz. single-serve cans of Original Lemonade, and a variety 12-pack featuring Original Lemonade, Black Cherry Lemonade, Mango Lemonade and […]
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Molson Coors To Cease Production At Brewery In Irwindale, California
Molson Coors Beverage Co. plans to cease production at its Irwindale, California, brewery by September 2020. Additionally, Molson Coors has entered into an agreement with Pabst Brewing Co. which gives them an option to purchase the Irwindale facility. “This move will allow us to optimize our brewery footprint while streamlining our operations for greater efficiency […]
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Soylent Launches Energy Drink For Mind And Body
Soylent Nutrition, Inc., the makers of Soylent drinks, powder and Soylent Squared, has launched Soylent Stacked, which the Los Angeles-based company is calling the first complete energy drink to fuel the mind and body. Soylent says the new 11-oz. ready-to-drink product contains complete nutrition in the form of plant protein, healthy fats, slow-burning carbs and essential […]
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Floyd’s Spiked Debuts Spiked And Chillin CBD Cherries
Floyd’s Spiked Beverages recently debuted its Spiked and Chillin CBD cherries at the NBWA Show in Las Vegas. Floyd’s Spiked Cherries are infused with alcohol from cold brew fermented sugar, while Floyd’s Chillin Cherries offer 125mg of plant-based (CBD) cannabinoids with 0.0 percent THC. These Colossal Maraschino Cherries are grown and handpicked in the USA. […]
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BevMo Appoints Knutsen As Its New President And CEO
BevMo has named Josiah Knutsen, the company’s SVP of merchandising, as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Dimitri Haloulos, who has led the company over the past four years. Knutsen joined BevMo in 2018 to run all aspects of the retailer’s merchandising for its beer, wine, spirits and other business lines. Before joining BevMo, […]
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Our Life Foods Acquires Cajun-Inspired Beverage Swamp Pop
Our Life Foods, maker of A Cajun Life, an authentically Certified Cajun food brand, has added Louisiana-based Swamp Pop to its brand portfolio. Swamp Pop premium sugarcane soda will now be a brand under the Our Life Foods brand umbrella, among other Cajun brands such as A Cajun Life. Swamp Pop is available throughout the […]
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Anchor Brewing Co. Workers Sign First Union Contract
Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Local 6, recently approved the first union contract in the history of 123-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. On Dec. 20, 62 workers at Anchor Brewing Co., which produces San Francisco’s Steam Beer, and includes Anchor Public Taps, the company’s brew pub, voted to ratify a three-year contract negotiated […]
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Blue Diamond Almond Growers To Be Featured On Rose Parade Float
Blue Diamond, the Sacramento, California-based almond marketer and processor, is bringing its almond-growing history to life in this year’s Rose Parade, the annual New Year’s Day event held in Pasadena, California. This is the second year the brand will participate in the parade. Blue Diamond’s Rose Parade float will feature Almond Breeze Almondmilk as the […]
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Hawaiian Springs Forms Partnership With Navigator Sales & Marketing
Hawaiian Springs recently partnered with Navigator Sales & Marketing, choosing the company as its new sales broker. The company says its combined dynamic leadership team is excited to implement its strategic sales and marketing plan to drive customers into stores. Hawaiian Springs says its offers authentic natural artesian water from Hawaii. It is bottled exclusively at […]
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Alltown Fresh Opens Fresh Convenience Market In Ayer, Massachusetts
Alltown Fresh officially opened the doors to the second fresh store in the state of Massachusetts. Located at 28 Harvard Road in Ayer, the farmstand-style market features organic coffee, fresh food choices and made-to-order meals including organic, natural, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian and locally sourced food and ingredients. The concept store hosted a grand opening event […]
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Fun Wine Officially Launches During Art Basel Miami 2019
Alongside InList, more than 700 guests attended the official Fun Wine launch on Dec. 5 during Art Basel at the National Hotel in Miami Beach. Partygoers walked into “Flower Maiden” curated by artist and Fun Wine Art Director Miguel Paredes. The brand introduced three award-winning flavors with distinct creative packaging curated by Paredes. Festivities also included live […]
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12th Annual Russ’s Wine And Food Experience Scheduled For Feb. 28
The 2020 Russ’s Wine and Food Experience will be held at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday, Feb. 28 from 5 until 8 p.m. This is the 12th year for the event, which has raised more than $400,000 for the Lincoln Community Playhouse in the last 11 years. Approximately 90 booths will fill […]
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H-E-B Brings New Store To Historic Houston Community
H-E-B opened the highly anticipated H-E-B MacGregor Market on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6 a.m. The new 90,000-s.f. store is located at the intersection of N. MacGregor Way and SH 288 in Houston. “This H-E-B store has been in the making for some time now, and we are thrilled to put our roots down on […]
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Bolthouse Farms Introduces More Than 25 New Products
AJ Bernstein, VP of marketing for Bolthouse Farms, said the Bakersfield, California-based company was launching more than 25 SKUs at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit. Most will start shipping in early spring, she said. Bolthouse Farms is adding two new flavors to its existing beverage line: Dutch Chocolate Banana and Carrot Ginger Turmeric. […]
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SVPs Crespo And Goepelt To Retire From The Coca-Cola Co.
The Coca-Cola Co.’s SVP and chief growth officer (CGO) Francisco Crespo will retire in 2020, stepping down after a three-decade career with the company. Bernhard Goepelt will retire, also in 2020, as SVP and general counsel. Crespo was named to the newly created position of CGO in May 2017. He focused on building a global […]