Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited announced today that it has closed on a transaction to acquire Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada (CCRC) from The Coca-Cola Company. This closing comes six months after The Coca-Cola Company announced a letter of intent with the Tanenbaum and Bridgeman families, concluding a broader plan to refranchise all Company-owned bottling operations in North America to strong, independent franchise owners.
Humblemaker Coffee Co., an independent California craft coffee company specializing in small-batch beverages, announces today their premium organic,ready-to-drink cold brew shot will be available at all Sprouts Market's nationwide.
Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. announces its latest innovation – "via chicago." Super-premium, pure copper pot-distilled American Brandy matured in Rye Whiskey barrels from the famed Chicago distillery FEW Spirits.
The Craft Spirits Cooperative has announced the hiring of Alessandro Bermudez as Vice President, effective immediately. Bermudez joins the Cooperative from Young’s Market Company, where he worked for thirteen years, most recently serving as Director of Sales for the Craft & Luxury Division.
Founded on the age-old premise of friends gathering in a public house to unwind and tell stories of the day, Storyhouse Spirits is set to unveil its first chapter in San Diego’s East Village in October.
Ready-to-drink cocktail beverage producer BuzzBallz recently announced an addition to its array of pre-mixed and conveniently packaged adult beverages. BuzzTallz are 13 percent ABV, ready-to-drink cocktails that come in 375-ml plastic cans.
GLOW Beverages has officially launched in several college campuses this school year and this growth is expected to continue through the end of 2018-2019. We are excited to announce launches into: Citrus College, Cal Poly Pomona, University Irvine, University Riverside, Pomona College, University Redlands, University San Diego, Occidental College and University Santa Barbara.
Distribution Roundup: Sprig CBD Soda Expands; HFactor Expands Into Sprouts; Califia Farms Expands Drinkable Yogurt Line; Hoplark HopTea Adds Whole Foods
With U.S. consumers expected to purchase around 821 billion gallons of sparkling water just this year, the likes of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and other major beverage manufacturers have all taken significant steps to expand and strengthen their respective positions in this high growth category.
Earlier this year, Vermont-based maple water maker DrinkMaple rebranded itself as DrinkSimple, a move to accommodate and better define a growing product portfolio that included new types of plant-based beverages such as watermelon water.
Going from launch to a nine-figure exit in just 3 1/2 years is a rare feat in the beverage industry, but several of the key players in CORE Nutrition’s $525 million sale to Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) aren’t surprised.
Advanced Bio Development, Inc (ABD) today announced a new, year-long, multi-program partnership with NFL star receiver Jarvis Landry of the Cleveland Browns. Landry will serve as a brand ambassador for ABD’s flagship product, X2 All-Natural Energy Drink.
Smart, quick-to-the-point packaging can make all the difference when today’s busy consumers are scanning the beverage aisle for their next drink purchase. After reviewing consumer feedback, Hoist, a hydration beverage company based in Cincinnati, will be launching a sleek new look for 2019 sets.
In Episode 1 of Taste Radio Insider, a new podcast focused on news, trends and innovation in business of food and beverage, we’re joined by Eugene Kang, the co-founder and CEO of fast-growing meat snack brand Country Archer. In our interview, Kang explained how perseverance and thinking outside-the-box have paid huge dividends for the brand. We also discussed trends and innovation in notable beverage categories, including RTD coffee and alt-dairy, as seen at Natural Products Expo East 2018.
