Ball Corporation today announced it will cease production at its Birmingham, Alabama, Chatsworth, California, and Longview, Texas, beverage packaging plants in 2018. Existing customers will be supplied by other Ball facilities.
The acquisition provides Veritiv additional marketing, selling and distribution channels into the growing U.S. rigid packaging market. The rigid packaging market’s primary segments include paperboard, plastics, metal and glass.
Hawaii-based GREEN Energy rolls out a new can and pineapple and guava editions to mark its third anniversary. The original GREEN changed the game with an organic answer to consumers’ thirst for healthier energy: green tea, coconut water and carbonated kale in one ready to drink can.
Frey Farms, one of the nation’s largest watermelon growers, has been selling fresh produce to the nation’s top retailers for more than 30 years. Based on consumer demand for healthier products, labeling transparency and functional ingredients, the Tsamma Watermelon Juice brand has responded with launching the Watermelon + Coconut Juice blend.
Washington, DC based District Distilling Co. is bringing a new brand to the District with the launch of its new Embassy Row spirits label. A revival and celebration of heritage regional liqueurs from around the world, Embassy Row is an exploratory series of small-batch internationally-loved spirits.
KEEL Partners LLC, the nation’s first premium light spirit at 58 calories, is pleased to unveil 'Lilly’s Even KEEL,' a collaborative cocktail with designer Lilly Pulitzer, debuting on Sunday, September 10th at the Ocean House Beach Polo Classic in Watch Hill, RI.
A letter posted on the company's web site today explained that the company was shutting down due to the infrastructure challenges in "creating an effective manufacturing and distribution system for a nationwide consumer base."
Google released its first ever beverage trends report last week, drawing on its vast data collection and analysis resources to present a deep dive into the factors fueling non-alcoholic drinks in the U.S., United Kingdom, Mexico and Spain.
This week’s episode of Taste Radio features a captivating interview with Joth Ricci, a veteran beverage executive with one of the most diverse, interesting and impactful track records of anyone in the industry. Over a 17-year career, Ricci has held roles as president of Stumptown Coffee, president and CEO of Jones Soda and managing director with beverage investment and advisory firm First Beverage Group. We recently traveled to Portland, Ore. to meet with Ricci, who is currently the president/CEO of Adelsheim Vineyard.
Much of MCT oil’s newfound recognition in food and beverage is due to its purported health benefits. Studies have shown it to be a particularly effective component of the "healthy fat" trend. High in saturated fats, the body quickly converts MCT into energy, making it popular amongst proponents of the paleo and ketogenic diets.
Thirty-seven truckloads – and counting – have delivered clean, safe bottled water to communities in Texas and Louisiana distributed by relief partners on the ground, including Americares, the American Red Cross, Gleaning For The World, Convoy of Hope and Feeding America.
Nestlé Waters North America faces a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its Poland Spring water products constitute a "colossal fraud" to consumers, while two Washington, D.C., area pastors take on The Coca-Cola Company. Elsewhere, a judge grants final approval to a seven-figure settlement for consumers in a class action suit against GT's and Whole Foods.
Available exclusively in 7-Eleven stores nationwide through the end of this year before a wider launch in Q1 2018, Amp Energy Organic will debut in four fruit-flavored SKUs: Citrus, Pineapple Coconut, Grape and Tropical Burst.
Califia Farms announced Monday a new on-premise partnership with The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, launching the company’s Barista Blend Almondmilk nationwide in select cafe locations. The deal brings Califia Farms’ total on-premise presence to roughly 2,500 locations, making its barista-focused business the fastest growing segment of the company.
