Michael Jahn, EVP and GM in Arizona and New Mexico for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, a distributor of beverage alcohol, will retire at the end of 2019. Jahn has been with the company for 34 years, holding various roles of increasing responsibility. Starting with the company in 1985 as a brand manager in California, Jahn […]
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Newground Launches Premium Hard Dutch Lattes
Fundamental Beverages in Charlotte, North Carolina, has launched Newground Hard Dutch Lattes. These ready-to-drink malt beverages are infused with real coffee or tea, Dutch cream and alcohol. Imported from Holland, the beverages are available in two varieties: Hard Dutch Cafe Latte and Hard Dutch Chai Latte. For the Hard Dutch Cafe Latte, Newground uses nitro […]
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Milk: Organic Or Conventional?
by Cindy Sorensen/founder and CEO, The Grocery Group When I find myself in a conversation with a consumer about his or her preference for organic milk vs. conventionally produced milk, I like to inquire about the reason behind their preference. They usually tell me they prefer organic milk because they think it tastes better, is […]
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Bing Beverage Co. Launches New ‘Energy Kombuchas’
Bing Beverage Co., the Colorado-based, family-owned business that created Bing—the line of juice-based caffeinated, enhanced beverages—is adding Bing Z Energy to its kombucha portfolio that debuted last year. The new Bing Z Energy line combines organic caffeine and ginseng with Bing’s traditionally-brewed, small-batch kombuchas. Bing Z Energy is initially available in Peach and Hatch Chile […]
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Slushies Are Latest Addition To Rutter’s Adult Beverage Selections
Rutter’s, based in York, Pennsylvania, announced that the convenience store chain has expanded the adult beverage selection with the addition of Adult Slushies. Rutter’s Adult Slushies, currently sold at 31 Rutter’s locations, are made by freezing malt beverages into a frozen drink. They can be consumed at the store or off premise with the proper […]
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New-Concept GreenWise Market Opens in Mountain Brook, Alabama
The third new-concept GreenWise Market opened June 27 in Mountain Brook, Alabama, in a former Western Market location. “While the location of our GreenWise Market is familiar to the residents of Mountain Brook, we believe they will be pleasantly surprised by the changes we have made,” said Publix President Kevin Murphy. “We look forward to […]
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7-Eleven Now Delivering To Parks, Beaches, Other Public Locations
With the latest app update, 7-Eleven customers can order products and have them delivered to parks, beaches, sports fields, entertainment venues and other public locations that may not have traditional addresses. Through proprietary technology on the 7NOW delivery smartphone app, the convenience retailer has set up thousands of locations, called 7NOW Pins, that enable customers […]
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Bragg Live Food Products Partners With Swander Pace Capital, Katy Perry
Santa Barbara, California-based Bragg Live Food Products Inc., one of the oldest health and wellness brands and the world’s top producer of apple cider vinegar, has been acquired by an investor group led by Swander Pace Capital, a private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer products companies; Dragoneer Investment Group, a growth-oriented investment firm; […]