Report: Online Grocery Business To Hit $100 Billion In Sales by 2019
Packaged Facts estimates that online grocery shopping accounts for 3.5 percent of the overall grocery market and will grow to nearly 12 percent within five years.
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Diageo Sells Bushmills to Casa Cuervo, Gets Full Control of Tequila Don Julio
Diageo has agreed with Casa Cuervo the acquisition of full global ownership and control of Tequila Don Julio and the early termination of Casa Cuervo's production and distribution agreement for Smirnoff in Mexico. In return, Diageo has reached an agreement to sell Bushmills to Jose Cuervo Overseas.
Green Sheep Water Launches in Ball’s Alumi-Tek Bottle
Green Sheep Water – "the bottled water with a green conscience" – is launching in infinitely recyclable, 16-ounce aluminum bottles made by Ball Corporation, instead of the usual plastic, glass or carton packaging.
WhiteWave Foods Company Completes Acquisition of So Delicious Dairy Free
Gregg Engles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WhiteWave, said, "We are pleased to complete this transaction, which represents a great addition to the WhiteWave portfolio and fits squarely within our strategy of driving growth in our core businesses."
KeVita Launches Cleansing Probiotic Tonics
The foundation of KeVita’s Cleansing Probiotic Tonic line is a high dose of apple cider vinegar (30g). “Fermented and vinegar-based drinks are on the rise, so we wanted to provide consumers with a bold, powerful taste that is highly functional but distinctly different from the light and refreshing taste of KeVita’s Sparkling Probiotic Drinks”, said KeVita CEO Bill Moses.
Kate Farms’ Komplete Vegan Shakes Return to Stores
The vegan shakes are available in retail stores across the country, including The Vitamin Shoppe and Sprouts.
NYT: After Lobbyist Influence, Missouri AG Dropped 5-hour Investigation
The New York Times earlier this week released a story detailing the efforts a lawyer representing 5-hour Energy who was said to have successfully swayed Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster into dropping an inquiry looking into whether the company had engaged in deceptive and misleading advertising.
Purity Vodka and The Absolut Company Agree to Settle Disputes
The settlement applies i.a. to the use of the trademark PURITY VODKA and its validity in Sweden and in the USA, as well as the right to use the descriptive word "purity", that is the quality to be "pure", in marketing.
Kalil Bottling Co. to Distribute Skinny Water
Skinny Nutritional, LLC, a nutrition and wellness company focused on enhanced hydration beverages, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Kalil Bottling Co.
Pulse’s Natural Cabana Coconut Water Rapidly Expands Its Footprint In Canada
Corwin Distribution Limited will provide sales and distribution across Canada. Corwin is an established Eastern Canada supplier of quality natural and organic products to more than 1,000 retailer and vendor accounts.
Greenshoots, Struggling with Suppliers, Curtails Expansion
The wholesaler, which had just a few months earlier completed a multi-million-dollar capital raise, is faced with swelling bills, irate suppliers and a full-scale retreat from several distribution territories.
Jeremiah Weed Launches Spiced, Cinnamon and Sarsaparilla Whiskey Variants
The new American whiskies are blended with hand-selected secret spices and natural flavors.
ZICO Announces Results of “Crack Life Open” Survey
The nationally-representative survey found that 67 percent of Americans say they’re least productive during fall/winter and time is a commodity they’re willing to pay for – more than half of Americans (58 percent) said they’d fork over a whopping $2,725 on average for an extra hour in the day.
Hawaiian Springs Water Launches in Australia
Impulse Products, an established distributor with over 26 years of retail experience, will carry Hawaiian Springs Water in 330mL, 500 mL, and 1 Liter bottles.