Golden State Foods (GSF), headquartered in Irvine, California, and one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, has promoted Chad Buechel to president of KanPak U.S. From the GSF subsidiary’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, he will be responsible for all aspects of KanPak’s U.S. business, including its production of more than 18 million […]
Category: Beverage News
Data Shows Bottled Water Consumption Continues To Increase
New data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) shows bottled water continues to be America’s favorite drink. Consumers are increasingly choosing bottled water instead of less healthy packaged drinks. The BMC data detail how, since 2010, bottled water has steadily increased in sales volume each year, while consumption of carbonated soft drinks has declined. Bottled […]
Veterans, Celebrities, Athletes Join Up For Virtual Salute Across America
Prominent veteran founded companies such as Atlanta-based energy drink maker Kill Cliff, Nine Line Apparel, Combat Flip Flops, Gruntstyle, Kryptek, Sandboxx and many more are joining forces to host a virtual, star-spangled celebration on Memorial Day Weekend. Salute Across America will be a moving live stream of tributes from celebrities, athletes and heroes hosted by John […]
Mother Kombucha Launches Kombucha-Infused Sparkling Water
St. Petersburg, Florida-based Mother Kombucha has launched Agua Bucha kombucha-infused sparkling water. Agua Bucha is a sparkling water enhanced with the naturally occurring B vitamins and organic acids found in kombucha. Available in three certified organic flavors: key lime, Meyer lemon and grapefruit, each 12-ounce can contains four calories and one gram of sugar. The […]
Talking Rain Beverage Co. Launches Wellness Beverage Series
Seattle-based Talking Rain Beverage Co., creators of Sparkling Ice, launched Talking Rain EssSentials, a new series of wellness beverages that support good health. Including immune-supporting fundamentals such as Zinc, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, and Vitamins A & D, Essentials provides hydration with added electrolytes. Talking Beverage says the new product focuses on overall […]
Appalachian Mountain Brewery, ASU Create New Hard Seltzer
Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) is building on its long-term partnership with Appalachian State University (ASU) with the release of Yosef Raspberry Hard Seltzer, a crisp and refreshing hard seltzer with raspberry flavor. The hard seltzer is the second release in the co-branded Yosef lineup, named for App State’s bearded Mountaineers mascot and is the nation’s […]
Coca-Cola Consolidated Names Everett Vice Chairman
The Charlotte, N.C.-based Coca-Cola Consolidated Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Morgan H. Everett as vice chair of the company, effective May 12. “I am pleased with the appointment of Morgan as vice chair,” said Coca-Cola Consolidated Chairman and CEO J. Frank Harrison III. “One of the board’s most important responsibilities is long-term […]
Barfresh Food Group Appoints Borus To Board Of Directors
Los Angeles-based Barfresh Food Group, Inc., a manufacturer of frozen, ready-to-blend and ready-to-drink beverages, appointed Justin Borus to the company’s board of directors to fill the vacancy created by Alice Eliot’s resignation last year. The appointment of Borus brings the total number of directors to seven. Borus founded Ibex Investors LLC and has grown the […]
