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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Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
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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Northgate González Market Holds 23rd Annual Toy Giveaway
Northgate González Market kicked off Las Posadas celebrations on Dec. 13 with its 23rd Annual Toy Giveaway, bringing gifts to more than 47,600 boys and girls throughout Southern California. “It’s one of our favorite times of year for everyone at Northgate González Market. Seeing children’s eyes light up at the sight of Santa Claus and […]
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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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Lulubelle’s Creamery Launches Under Wild Rose Foods
After establishing Basics, a network of local markets, founder Chuck Eggert is expanding from grocery to food production with the launch of Wild Rose Foods. The company, which says it is focused on making products rooted in Oregon agriculture with care for how animals are treated and grown, has launched Lulubelle’s Creamery, a new dairy […]
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Summit Marketing Partners Acquires Howard F. George Food Brokers
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Summit Marketing Partners has finalized an agreement to acquire Howard F. George Food Brokers. With this acquisition, Summit Marketing continues its growth and expansion and furthers its goal of becoming the premier food brokerage in the Midwest in deli/bakery, meat/seafood and frozen/grocery. “This move allows us to continue to focus on growing […]