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 […]
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BJ’s Launches Exclusive Line Of Wellsley Farms Premium Spirits
BJ’s Wholesale Club, a Westborough, Massachusetts-based operator of membership warehouse clubs in the eastern United States, launched a premium spirits collection from the retailer’s exclusive brand, Wellsley Farms. Members can find the new spirits, which include vodka, Canadian Whisky and Irish Whiskey, in select BJ’s clubs now, just in time for holiday entertaining. The new collection […]
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Spinx Opens New Store In Summerville, South Carolina
The Spinx Co., the Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retail company with 82 stores and 50 car washes in the state, opened Spinx store No. 378 in Summerville on Dec. 12. Located at 930 West 5th North Street, the new location features a full-service kitchen and a Ride ‘N Shine Tunnel Wash, which is […]
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Schlafly Beer Partners With Boardwalk Distribution, Expands To Oklahoma
Schlafly Beer, an independent craft brewery in St. Louis, has partnered with Oklahoma-based Boardwalk Distribution, said to be the largest independently-owned distributor in the state. The partnership further expands the availability of Schlafly Beer in the Midwest, with distribution in all 77 counties in Oklahoma. Schlafly now is available in 15 states, primarily the states […]