ITO EN Launches Jay Street Coffee
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Inspired by the Brooklyn neighborhood and street address that the company is situated on, the new Jay Street Coffee is the latest innovation…
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Phillips Distilling Company Launches UV Sriracha Vodka
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)—Phillips Distilling Company (Phillips) today announces the launch of UV Sriracha Vodka, the first sriracha flavored vodka to hit the market. UV Sriracha Vodka is a bold blast of…
Pernod Ricard USA Re-Appoints Legacy Marketing Partners As National On-Premise Agency Of Record
CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — After an extensive agency review process, Pernod Ricard USA has re-appointed incumbent Legacy Marketing Partners, a leading Chicago-based experiential marketing agency, as national on-premise…
2T Water Announces Its First Proprietary Formula: 2T WATER “BIOTIN” Hair, Skin & Nails
ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – Dec 2, 2013) – 2T Water, LLC has announced their first proprietary formula 2T WATER “BIOTIN”® Hair, Skin & Nails. 2T WATER “BIOTIN”® is an extension to…
Review: Chiquita Tropicals
Chiquita Tropicals is a new line of tropical fruit juice blends. The products come in four varieties -- Banana Strawberry, Mango, Pineapple, and Passion Fruit -- and contain no added sugar or preservatives. While Chiquita is certainly a brand that has some credibility and awareness as far as produce is concerned, the execution of it as a beverage feels like it's lacking something.
Technomic: High-priced Adult Beverages Grow On-Premise Despite Overall Slowdown
CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Premium adult beverages are providing momentum to the on-premise channel despite cautious consumers. Higher-priced spirits and beer categories in particular are growing in restaurants…
Gourmet Sodas’ Second Wave
The stigma is receding. The notion of bubbles isn’t so bad. From the gourmet to the Stevia generation, fewer products are afraid to fizz. Even as sprawling soda giants like Coke and Pepsi have seen overall volume declines, existing gourmet products like Fentiman’s, Reed’s, GuS, Fever Tree, Maine Root and Q Tonic have all ridden the expansion of the natural and specialty channel to increasing sales.
Press Clips: Welch’s Feeling Vine; More Provocative Ads from NYC Health; Craft Tea Gets Trendy
Start with a little (grape-flavored) holiday cheer, mix in a few warnings about sugary drinks, and finish with a sprinkling of rare tea, and you’ve got the Thanksgiving edition of Press Clips!
Review: Quaker Breakfast Shakes
Aligning two emerging beverage trends — oat-based drinks and breakfast shakes — PepsiCo has launched Quaker Breakfast Shakes. However, while the concept, and use of the company-owned Quaker brand, makes…
Young State America Awarded at New York International Spirits Competition
Artisan Distillery Located in LA Arts District Recognized for its handcrafted Loft & Bear Artisanal Vodka LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Young State America (YSA), a small batch distillery located in the bourgeoning…
McCormick Distilling Introduces Triple Crown Whiskey
The ultimate stocking stuffer, Triple Crown introduces innovative flexible pouches too WESTON, MO, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – It is with great pomp and privilege that McCormick Distilling unveils the…
Weiss: Bai Will Be in 90 Percent of U.S. by End of Q1 2014
Last week, Bai Brands formally announced a new national distribution agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG), to bring its Bai 5 brand of coffee fruit-infused drinks into the soda giant’s vast DSD network. Ben Weiss, the founder of Bai, said that the deal will vault the brand onto the national stage, particularly with a partner like DPSG, which he said “has a real seat at the table” and “puts a lot more wind in your sails as you look to bring on national chains and satisfy that national footprint.”
Captain Morgan Adopts ‘Cola’ Gator For Florida’s Big Game
Captain & Cola Encourage Adults to Showcase their Love for Friendship and Responsible Celebrations by Sharing #CaptainAndCola Moments to Benefit Alligators Everywhere GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A…
Calypso Squeezes Simplicity
The health and wellness fervor has become more of an industry idea than something conceived by the consumer, said Tim Kezman, the president of King Juice Company, Inc, makers of Calypso Lemonade. With an overload of vitamins, nutraceuticals and other hard-to-pronounce details, consumers can feel overwhelmed and unsure of their decisions. This opinion isn’t on-trend, but distributors still boast to Kezman about how there’s no educational process needed with Calypso.