IFF to Acquire David Michael to Strengthen North American Flavors Business
The transaction, funded from existing resources, is expected to add approximately $85 million in revenue in 2017.
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Copper & Kings Launches Floodwall American Apple Brandy
The apple brandy continues Copper & Kings’ tradition of celebrating its Louisville hometown, and the Butchertown neighborhood. The iconic Louisville floodwall, finished in 1957, protects the city from the natural disaster of the flooding of the mighty Ohio River.
Cuipo Water Partners with Accent Food Services to Expand Distribution Throughout Texas
Cuipo’s rapid national expansion comes on the heels of its recent launch at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.
Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky Announces Partnership with Ducks Unlimited
To kick off this partnership, Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky will be releasing a limited edition Ducks Unlimited decanter, available nationwide in October. Each 750ml decanter is hand painted, hand labeled and hand filled with smooth and flavorful Lord Calvert Canadian Whisky.
Suja’s Secret: Charcoal-Infused Juice Gets Limited Edition Treatment
Suja CMO Heather MacNeil Cox said that the limited-edition release of Midnight Tonic was an extension of the brand’s 2016 “Surprise + Delight” initiative, one in which Suja “sought out creative ways to give back to our community." Only 1,000 bottles were produced and made available for sale only on Suja’s website.
BluePrint Introduces New Line of Tea-Infused Energy Drinks
The new drinks are available in Whole Foods’ Northeast region and retailers in the New York Tri-State area for a suggested retail price of $2.99.`
NOSH Voices: Under Pressure, Here’s What Big CPGs Will Do
While innovating, incubating and reformulating from within embody a set of tactics that are happening internally, let’s focus instead on the big-ticket, highly-visible actions that have accelerated dramatically over the past few years: Large companies acquiring smaller ones and also investing in relatively early-stage, fast-growth companies.
Boxed Water and the National Forest Foundation Conclude Second Annual ReTree Campaign with 430,156 trees planted
With the help of social media followers who posted a photo on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with #ReTree, Boxed Water committed to planting two trees for each photo posted.
Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof Rum Launches in Seven U.S. States
Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof, the last rum issued by the modern Royal Navy to its enlistees in 1970, launched in seven U.S. markets July 31 to commemorate the 46th anniversary of Black Tot Day.
Wells Fargo Reports Labor Day C-Store Beverage Sales in Latest “Beverage Buzz” Survey
Convenience store sales of non-alcoholic beverages were up 4.2 percent over the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to Wells Fargo Securities’ latest “Beverage Buzz” report.
Cutty Sark Shares With the Next Generation a Nostalgic Look at Life, Community and Work
To introduce the brand to the next generation, throughout September Cutty Sark will have its own office in the WeWork co-working environment. Visitors will be transported back in time to the 1950s/60s, and experience what working in an old-school office was like in contrast to today’s communal office environments.
Hood River Distillers Launches Pendleton Directors’ Reserve Canadian Whisky
Aged for 20 years, the Directors’ Reserve product is best served on its own, without any adulteration. At room temperature, the warm undertones come to the forefront, and when slightly chilled, crisp, yet ripe fruits surface. A drop or two of water may be added, to bring out more complex flavors.
Rubicon Exotic Beverages Launches in United States Through Partnership with New York Preferred Beverage Distributors
Preferred Distributors is a refrigerated and non-refrigerated beverage distributor based in Glendale, New York servicing Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn directly and Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk, and Westchester counties through a sub distributor network.
Orangina Partners with Constantia Flexibles to Apply New Smart Top Lid Labels to All Cans
Constantia Flexibles’ Smart Top aluminum foil lids are now providing additional promotional opportunities for cans of Mediterranean cult brand Orangina.