Though convenience store traffic has dipped in 2017, you couldn’t tell from looking around the packed floor at this year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show last week in Chicago. Exhibitors from across the spectrum of food and beverage took over two halls of the McCormick Place for three days, showcasing a range of new products and innovations that will be rolling out to c-store coolers over the next year.
The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Sandy Douglas will retire as President of Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). He will be succeeded by Jim Dinkins, who currently serves as President of the Minute Maid Business Unit and Chief Retail Sales Officer for CCNA.
Icelandic Glacial announced a strategic alliance with Golden West Food Group Inc., set to enhance the brand reach of Bowery Cold Brew and KÖE Kombucha under the Icelandic Glacial umbrella.
Frey Farms, commercial grower and shipper of fresh produce throughout the Midwest and Southeast, announced the opening of a cold-pressed processing center on one of their farms located in Poseyville, Indiana.
Arteasans Beverages, makers of the only 5-calorie ready-to-drink iced tea infusions, today announced it has secured distribution with Carmela Foods, Inc. to continue its expansion into the Midwest region.
Califia Farms announced that nearly half of its product SKUs today are unsweetened or have no added sugar, and that it has reduced the sugar content across its product portfolio by 40% since 2015.
Following a report on Wednesday that Talking Rain and its former CEO, Kevin Klock, had been named in a lawsuit alleging that Klock had sexually harassed an employee in March, and that the company had retaliated against her even after Klock had left the company, COO Chris Hall told BevNET there was no culture problem at the sparkling water company during a brief talk at the just-concluded National Association of Convenience Stores show this week in Chicago.
Jolt Cola announced today America's original carbonated energy drink will be sold on Amazon beginning October 20.
Tinto Amorío announced today that it is releasing its first sparkling wine cocktail - Red Wine of the Summer - with limited availability in New York and online.
Episode 80 features an interview with GT Dave, the founder and CEO of GT’s Kombucha. We also speak with Sean Kelly, the founder and CEO of SnackNation. And in the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Lilly Wunsch, the co-founder and COO of 4th & Heart. This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.
Flow, a naturally alkaline spring water brand from Canada, is now available at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.
Premier blended smoothie brand JUS by Julie has announced a partnership with leading supermarket distributor of fresh and organic refrigerated products, Albert’s Organics, for national distribution and preferred beverage distribution in Metro New York City.
John Distilleries Private Limited, a leading Indian spirits company, today announced that The Sazerac Company ("Sazerac,”) the largest family-owned spirits company in the United States, has acquired an equity stake in JDPL from Gaja Capital, who will continue to remain partially invested in the Company.
More than ever, consumers are seeking products that are lower in sugar and Califia’s Cold Brew Coffees help convenience stores deliver this to their customers.
