Natural Products Expo East 2014: Brand-by-Brand Roundup
We cleaned out the notebook with news in distribution, innovation and brand development from the heap of this year’s beverage attendees at Expo East.
News
Diageo Introduces Baileys Chocolate Cherry Irish Cream Liqueur
The new liqueur is a modern update on the classic Irish Cream that blends the flavors of chocolate and dark cherries.
Fred Water to Sell Waterless Flasks
With the popularity of its water flasks at an all-time high, the company wanted to make an even bigger impact on its core mission: shifting consumers off sugar and onto water, and reducing its impact on the environment.
Experience, Potential and Almost $6 Million Tied Runa and MetaBrand Together
The investment is intended for Runa to use both the cash infusion and MetaBrand’s long, varied reach to grow its drinks business.
Agro Innova Finishes First Round of Production for Suavva
With health-conscious millennials and the baby boomer generation consistently seeking new flavor profiles to try and taste, Agro Innova introduces the South American Cacao Pulp Fruit Smoothies under the Suavva brand.
PepsiCo Names Tony West Executive VP of Government Affairs
PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that Tony West has joined the company as executive vice president of government affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary.
ZMIX Cocktail Mixer Launches in Georgia and Tennessee
A little over a year after conceiving the idea over drinks, a Knoxville partnership became first-to-market in North America with ZMIX, a zero-calorie, concentrated cocktail mixer.
Glanbia Nutritionals to Present New Beverage Solutions at Supplyside West
Glanbia Nutritionals, the leading global ingredients manufacturer and formulation specialist, will be showcasing the latest innovations of its expanding range of premium quality food and beverage ingredients at Supply Side West 2014.
Bully Boy Distillers Releases New “Hub Punch”
To create Hub Punch, Bully Boy starts by steeping its top-quality Boston Rum with orange peel, lemon peel and raspberry, then infuses the mixture with a secret assortment of botanicals and herbs.
Minta Now Available at Sprouts
The healthy foods retailer will carry Minta Original and Minta Strawberry in 10 oz. cans and 12 oz. glass bottles for a suggested retail price of $1.25.
Introducing American Honey Sting: A New Ghost Pepper Bourbon Liqueur
While the Ghost Pepper packs a punch that is 400 times spicier than Tabasco, American Honey Sting balances the heat with the sweetness of honey for a unique flavor that is smooth, according to the company.
Sunny Delight Beverages Co. to Launch Sparkling Fruit2O Lime Twists
Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (SDBC), the maker of Sparkling Fruit2O, has elevated the sparkling beverage category with a product unlike any other; a new line of fruit-flavored sparkling water that hits the consumer palette sweet spot, Sparkling Fruit2O Lime Twists.
This Time, CSDs Drive Industry Sales in C-Stores
While much of the industry’s strength in the channel can be attributed to sequential improvements by energy drinks and teas, let’s not forget about CSDs.
American Beverage Corp. Launches Hug Water With Electrolytes
New HUG Water with electrolytes is available in Tropical Punch, Glacier Grape and Berry Ice flavors and boasts many product features that both parents and kids will enjoy.