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Seagram’s Escapes Invests $25,000 in Florida Beach and Waterway Cleanups Seagram’s Escapes Invests $25,000 in Florida Beach and Waterway Cleanups

Seagram’s Escapes Invests $25,000 in Florida Beach and Waterway Cleanups

by Press Release,

Seagram's Escapes, the fourth largest traditional, flavored, malt beverage brand in the U.S., has invested $25,000 to support beach and waterway cleanup efforts in Florida. The company partnered with three Keep Florida Beautiful (KFB) affiliates: Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and Keep Lee County Beautiful – ­­to create impactful cleanup opportunities in and around popular waterways and beaches across the state.

Rum Point Island-Inspired Cocktails Hit Shelves Rum Point Island-Inspired Cocktails Hit Shelves

Rum Point Island-Inspired Cocktails Hit Shelves

by Press Release,

Rum Point, a new line of six island-inspired canned cocktails is now available across Illinois and Pennsylvania with additional markets in the works for the coming weeks. Available both in four-packs and a variety pack, these refreshing, island-inspired cocktails are made using real cane sugar and are entirely gluten-free. Rum Point has been created and developed by the team at Brew Pipeline. 

International Delight Debuts New Line Of Grinch-Themed Holiday Creamers

by Press Release,

Continuing its legacy of delighting coffee and creamer fans for the season, International Delight is bringing back the magic of the holidays to a creamer aisle near you! The beloved coffee creamer brand, in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, is spreading cheer and delighting taste buds with a festive line of holiday creamers featuring one of the season’s most iconic characters: The Grinch! Best of all, the creamers are on shelves now and available through the holidays. You read that correctly: Grinch fans and Creamer Nation, get ready for Christmas – or Grinchmas – in July!

PepsiCo: Full Year Guidance Raised as Q2 Outperforms Expectations PepsiCo: Full Year Guidance Raised as Q2 Outperforms Expectations

PepsiCo: Full Year Guidance Raised as Q2 Outperforms Expectations

by Brad Avery,

PepsiCo topped analyst expectations in its Q2 2022 earnings report today, as 5.2% quarterly net revenue growth ($20.23 billion) moved the company to raise its full year organic revenue outlook two points to 10%. Earnings per share in Q2 were $1.03 with a -39% change and foreign exchange impact of -2%. Foreign exchange impact on net revenue was -3%. Organic revenue growth was up 13% in Q2 with core EPS of $1.86, up 10%.

Roseade USA Announces Strategic Shift to California Production Roseade USA Announces Strategic Shift to California Production

Roseade USA Announces Strategic Shift to California Production

by Press Release,

Roseade, the original rosé lemonade spritz, is excited to announce a strategic shift in production, from Australia to California. The ready-to-drink spritzer was originally created in 2018 in Victoria, Australia, and launched in the U.S. market via Concurrent Wines in April 2021. Over the past year, Roseade has secured multiple U.S. distribution partnerships and gained popularity with retail and on-premise channels as well as in the convenience category, positioning the brand for continued growth and solidified new roots in the U.S. market through local production.

Taste Radio: How Does An Innovation ‘Haven’ Scale? By Focusing On The Fundamentals. Taste Radio: How Does An Innovation ‘Haven’ Scale? By Focusing On The Fundamentals.

Taste Radio: How Does An Innovation ‘Haven’ Scale? By Focusing On The Fundamentals.

by BevNET.com Staff,

Alison Cayne, the founder and CEO of Haven’s Kitchen, an innovative and fast-growing brand of refrigerated sauces, spoke about why emphasizing use case and occasion is critical for fueling consumer adoption and repurchase and how effective merchandising of the products has enabled it to become “the ultimate basket builder.” She also explained how to use anecdotal data effectively when pitching to retail buyers and how she found a co-packer that would invest in the brand's future.

Conagen Commercializes Scalable Sweetness Enhancers from Nature

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Conagen, the Massachusetts-based biotech firm, announced the commercialization of an expansive portfolio of natural sweetness enhancers for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages. The enhancers are made with precision fermentation, a technology that has led to the innovation of an extensive platform of phenolic antioxidants.

Flow Beverage Corp. Launches Vitamin-Infused Water in Three Delicious Flavors

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Flow Beverage Corp. (TSX:FLOW; OTCQX:FLWBF) (“Flow” or the “Company”) announced that it has officially launched its Flow Vitamin-Infused Water line of products in three new organic flavors: Cherry, Citrus and Elderberry. Flow Vitamin-Infused Water is also now available direct to consumers in the United States through flowhydration.com, with early access available to current Flow customers.

Highland Park Collaborates with Big Green Egg Highland Park Collaborates with Big Green Egg

Highland Park Collaborates with Big Green Egg

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United by a shared commitment to heritage, quality and unexpected, bold flavors, Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Big Green Eggare proud to announce an exclusive partnership. The single malt Scotch whisky will serve as the official U.S. Scotch partner of the original American-designed ceramic cooker.

As Jack & Coke Heads to Mexico, Where Will the Next Big RTD Launch? As Jack & Coke Heads to Mexico, Where Will the Next Big RTD Launch?

As Jack & Coke Heads to Mexico, Where Will the Next Big RTD Launch?

by Ferron Salniker,

Last month The Coca-Cola Company and Brown-Forman announced the launch of a new Jack & Coke ready-to-drink (RTD) product— but eager U.S. drinkers will have to wait. The new beverage will first launch in Mexico, sparking the question: as RTD growth spreads globally, where are major suppliers headed next, and what will they be looking for?