This year Blue Monkey sparkling tropical juices have grown in its e-commerce and international distribution channels. January 2021 saw a significant increase in its international distribution with Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, China, Kuwait and soon in France and the U.K.
Swire Coca-Cola, USA – the bottler for Coca-Cola and other beverage brands in parts of 13 states across the American West – has appointed Jason Grover as its new Chief People Officer.
Toronto-based canning company Wildpack announced today it has acquired Michigan-based Land and Sea Packaging for $26.1 million, as well as common shares of Wildpack with an aggregate value of about $11.2 million.
Phillips Distilling Company announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% ownership of two prestigious brands, Leroux and Kamora, from Beam Suntory adding them to its long-established cordials & liqueurs collection.
XED Beverages has partnered with supermodel Jordan Barrett for the launch of its new ready-to-drink cocktail line, HAPĒ SAKE SPRITZ.
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Heavy Hitters, California’s premier cannabis brand, announces its boldest innovation yet: HVY Grand, the first large-format distilled cannabis tincture.
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The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it has acquired full control of sports drink maker BodyArmor for $5.6 billion, its largest acquisition to date. The beverage giant is exercising its option to purchase BodyAmor in full at a pre-existing discount, as included in a 2018 deal that gave Coke U.S. distribution rights to BodyArmor and a 15% stake in the brand.
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With January resets coming up quick, this week saw the announcement of several new products set to hit shelves at the start of the new year. Here’s a quick look at this week’s notable new launches and release announcements.
Buoyed by strong third quarter earnings results this week, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has raised its 2021 net sales growth guidance from 7% to 8% for the year as the company benefits from increased consumer mobility and approaches the end of its three-year post-merger period.
The Coca-Cola Company is in the closing stages of completing its acquisition of sports drink brand BodyArmor at a valuation of around $8 billion, according to media reports.
PepsiCo, Inc. announced the establishment of the company’s first two Digital Hubs in North America and Europe, with plans to expand to more locations in the future. These Hubs, located in Dallas and Barcelona, are expected to create more than 500 new, high-caliber data and digital jobs over the next three years, bringing additional opportunity to the regions.
Blue Sky Botanics have announced the launch of a new product to add to their portfolio of bioactive ingredients for the food and beverage industries. Organic Baobab Fruit Purée is a pasteurised, ready-to-use superfruit ingredient, which is high in dietary fiber and packed with vitamin C, potassium and calcium.
Following Hattersley’s narrative for the company’s Q3, an analyst asked him to define what success now means for the company in the U.S. Hattersley replied that “the quality of our revenue and changing the shape of our portfolio is what is important to us now.”
