For the first time in more than a decade, Evian Natural Spring Water has redesigned its bottle. Like its award-winning bottle of 14 years ago, the company says this design represents a major breakthrough—fitting for the water that first defined the U.S.’s premium water segment in the early ’80’s. Sleeker and with cleaner lines, the […]
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MillerCoors Achieves Landfill-Free Status At Largest U.S. Brewery
MillerCoors says its Golden Brewery in Colorado is now landfill free. Building on its experience in taking four of its other breweries landfill free, this latest move means the largest brewery in the U.S. eliminated an average of 135 tons of waste monthly that was previously sent to landfill. For the brewing industry, the accomplishment […]
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Bud Light, McDonald’s, Coke Among Most Valuable Food And Bev Brands
Changing consumer habits, ongoing health concerns and economic pressure on core customers moderated results in BrandZ’s Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 research in the food and drink category. Brands emphasized value, added healthier menu options and remodeled locations. • Beer improved 36 percent, the greatest percentage brand value rise of all categories. Bud […]
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Jamba Retail Smoothie Line Grows With Addition Of Green Fusion
Jamba has added Green Fusion fruit and veggie smoothie to its lineup. It’s the latest in a line of frozen “at-home” smoothie kit varieties to be developed by food manufacturer Inventure Foods Inc. in partnership with leading smoothie retailer Jamba Juice Co. Inc. Green Fusion smoothie appears in the frozen section of grocery stores this […]
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New Extra Strength Sour Apple 5-Hour Energy Targets Outdoorsmen
Living Essentials, the distributor of 5-hour Energy products, is adding a new flavor to its line of Extra Strength energy shots. New Sour Apple Extra Strength 5-hour Energy will make its debut in September. The new offering will bear a camouflage wrapper, and target hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts. The company is planning an […]
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GFIA Hosts Independent Education Seminar At Sweetwater Brewing
The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) sponsored an Independent Education Seminar on Tuesday at Sweetwater Brewing Co. in Atlanta. Andrea Bailey Powers, employee benefits attorney from Baker Donelson Law Firm explained to guests how the Affordable Care Act impacts business. Guests also heard about WIC vouchers and the WIC moratorium. Sweetwater Brewing is a GFIA […]
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Whataburger Adds Whatafries To Retail Line At H-E-B Stores
H-E-B and Whataburger have introduced Whatafries, a french fry that is cut from real potatoes and can be heated or eaten straight out of the bag. Whatafries were developed by the H-E-B product team in conjunction with Texas icon Whataburger to be sold exclusively at H-E-B. The product will make its way to H-E-B snack […]
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Magnum Ice Cream’s Pop-Up Concept Opens In New York Today
Magnum Ice Cream has announced the U.S. arrival of the “Make My Magnum” experience at Magnum New York this summer in Bryant Park. Designed as the ultimate customized ice cream experience, Magnum New York is the first-ever ice cream pop-up concept of its kind for Magnum Ice Cream in the U.S. Through the end of […]