Humm Kombucha Expands Into Seattle Via Quality Food Centers
QFC, a supermarket chain with 64 stores in the Puget Sound region, will be offering Humm Kombucha in its weekly circular at special pricing starting today at 2 for $5.
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Crown Packages Shirley Temple Soda
Recognizing the popularity and nostalgia of the non-alcoholic cocktail, The Shirley Temple Soda Pop Company decided to bring the drink to the retail aisle by packaging it in beverage cans.
USP Issues Testing Standards Monograph for GanedenBC30
Ganeden Biotech is pleased to announce that GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086) is the first probiotic to have a monograph published in the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) from the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (“USP”).
Buffalo Trace Distillery Releases 2014 Antique Collection Whiskeys
The highly anticipated collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes and proofs.
Essentia Scores Investment from Castanea, First Bev
Fast-growing Essentia Water announced that it had reached a deal to sell a partial ownership stake to private equity firm Castanea Partners. First Beverage Ventures was also an investor in the deal.
Cheribundi Available in Kroger Stores Nationwide
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice will be sold in the premium juice coolers in the produce section in 2,100 Kroger stores.
Balance Cleanse Soon Available in Kroger Stores
Balance announced this week that starting in October, Balance Cleanse will be available in the natural section of over 1,500 Kroger stores including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Dillons, King Soopers and Fry's.
Trovita Health Science Wins Minnesota Cup Food & Beverage Division
Trovita Health Science – the makers of ENU™, an innovative ready-to-drink, complete nutritional shake – was named the winner of the Food, Beverage and Agriculture category in the 10th Annual Minnesota Cup business competition.
Reed’s Culture Club Kombucha Available at Hy-Vee Stores
Hy-Vee, Inc. operates 230+ supermarkets throughout eight Midwestern states and ranks among the top 25 supermarkets in the U.S.
Natural Cabana Coconut Water Soon Available Throughout Canada
Unique Foods is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with an established presence in Atlantic and Western Canada, Ontario and Quebec through coordinators and multiple independent regional distributors.
Dr Pepper Snapple Seeks Acquisition of Davis Beverage Group and Davis Bottling Co.
If completed, the acquisition would include most of Davis’ direct store delivery territory in Pennsylvania and a portion of its New Jersey territory as well as its production and distribution facilities, delivery vehicles, vending equipment and other assets.
Bacardi Expands Distribution of FACUNDO Luxury Rum Collection to California
A tribute to Bacardi founder Don Facundo Bacardi Masso, the Collection is comprised of four rare blends of the finest aged sipping rums all sourced from the Bacardi family's private rum reserves.
Van Gogh Imports Retains Conundrum as National Public Relations Agency of Record for Molinari Liqueurs and Limoncello di Capri
The agency is charged with assisting Van Gogh Imports with proactive and reactive external communications processes and strategies for Molinari and Limoncello di Capri.
Braintrust Investments Acquires Inko’s
In a statement, Braintrust said that it will “be working closely with brokers, distributors, and retailers to provide more consumers with access to the company’s truly unique teas.”