AJG Packaging, a provider of packaging delivery solutions, has appointed Gurprit Kaur as quality assurance director. “Thanks to recent growth that we expect to continue well into the foreseeable future, the timing was right to bring on a new member to our senior leadership team with the right industry experience and track record to direct […]
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Beringer Brothers Introduce Wine Aged In Tequila Barrels
Barrels once used to age premium tequilas now are being used to age the newest Sauvignon Blanc offered by Beringer Brothers. The California white wine is aged for 60 days in the former tequila barrels, giving it what one wine critic described as “a unique animal being lush while sprite with subtle hints of agave.” […]
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Rouses Markets To Develop Warehouse Complex In Terrebonne Parish
Rouses Markets will develop a new warehouse complex in Terrebonne Parish, about 40 miles west of New Orleans. The new facility is located on 32 acres at the intersection of Highway 311 and Highway 90. The site will include a 310,000-s.f. climate-controlled space and land to add more warehouses, coolers, freezers and eventually a commissary. […]
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Drake’s Organic Spirits Introduces Spiked Ice Adult Frozen Treats
Minneapolis-based Drake’s Organic Spirits has unveiled Drake’s Organic Spiked Ice freeze-and-eat alcoholic ice pops. Drake’s Organic Spirits distills all organic premium vodka, white rum, spiced rum and mixes. The adult organic treats feature 15 percent ABV and 80 calories each. Drake’s Organic Spiked Ice will be available in four flavors: mango rum punch, vodka lemonade, […]
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Ferrero Acquires Kellogg Co.’s Cookies And Fruit Snacks
The Ferrero Group has reached an agreement to acquire the cookie, fruit and fruit-flavored snack, ice cream cone and pie crust businesses from Kellogg Co. The agreement is worth $1.3 billion. Among the cookie brands Ferrero acquires are Keebler, Famous Amos Cookies, Mother’s, Murray sugar-free cookies, and Little Brownie Bakers, supplier of cookies to the […]
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Publix Employees Aid Communities On Publix Serves Day
More than 7,500 Publix employees throughout the Southeast are serving their communities for the annual Publix Serves Day on April 2. This is the sixth year for Publix Serves Day, which unites associates in community service. “Publix encourages associates to support the communities we serve,” said Brenda Reid, media and community relations manager for Publix’s […]
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Teasdale Latin Foods Introduce Teasdale Simply Especial Flavored Beans
Teasdale Latin Foods has introduced its new Teasdale Simply Especial line of flavored beans. The chefs in the Teasdale kitchen have fused pea protein into the formulas for the Simply Especial line to get 10 grams of plant-based protein per serving. “This is a very exciting time and we’re at the forefront of innovation in […]
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Boston Beer Hires Lesya Lysyj Chief Marketing Officer
The Boston Beer Co. Inc., brewers of Samuel Adams beers, has hired Lesya Lysyj as CMO. Lysyj will join the company in April and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s planning, development and execution of its brand development, marketing and advertising initiatives. She will lead brand management, innovation, digital and social marketing, media, consumer […]