Drinkmaple Goes National With Kroger
To support the new distribution, Weiler revealed that Drinkmaple is building a new facility in St. Albans, Vt.
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Nü To Market: Juisi Launches Dairy-Free Nut Milk Line
Juisi co-founder Joe Savino believes that the formulation of NÜMOO's organic, dairy-free nut milks differentiates them from current options on the market and that the brand has the potential to redefine the category.
Monster Goes Vertical, Acquires Longtime Supplier American Fruits & Flavors for $690 Million
The company announced the $690 million acquisition in a press release Tuesday, with Monster chairman and CEO Rodney Sacks calling the official union of the companies “a tremendous step in the continuing evolution of Monster.”
CORE Organic Initiates Nationwide Launch
On the East Coast, CORE Organics will be distributed by Big Geyser, Honickman Group and Polar Beverages, while Haralambos Beverage Co. Kalil Bottling and Nevada Beverage Co. will carry the brand in the West.
Distribution News: Reed’s Lands New Placement in SoCal’s Largest Independent Supermarket Chain
Craft soda and kombucha company Reed’s has secured authorization for its Reed’s and Virgil’s brands in Stater Bros. Markets, the largest privately owned supermarket chain in Southern California. Stater Bros. has 168 locations in the region and annual sales of nearly $4 billion.
Naked Juice Launches HPP Sub-Line Called “Naked Pressed”
The launch of Naked Pressed comes amid a crowded and mature category for cold-pressed juice, however, Andrea Theodore, Head of Marketing, Naked Emerging Brands, said that the company is “consistently listening to our consumers' needs and innovating alongside them.”
Press Clips: ABC News Joins Runa and Channing Tatum in the Amazon
ABC News joined Runa co-founder Tyler Gage and actor and Runa investor Channing Tatum on a trip to the Ecuadorian rainforest to see the origins of the guayusa tea company.
Jones Soda Develops Co-Branded Soda Line for 7-Eleven
7-Eleven, the largest convenience store chain in the U.S., has tapped craft soda company Jones Soda to create a co-branded line of soft drinks. The new “7-Select brand premium sodas crafted by Jones” will be in 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. by March, according to Jones Soda CEO Jennifer Cue.
Sunny Delight CEO Billy Cyr Steps Down
The news comes a month after Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm Brynwood Partners announced its acquisition of the company from fellow private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates, which purchased Sunny Delight from Procter & Gamble in 2004.
Video: Cawston Press to Make U.S. Debut at Expo West 2016
Randy Shefshick, the founder of sparkling water brand Something Natural and Mocked Up, a line of non-alcoholic cocktail blends, is heading up the U.S. launch as part of a joint venture with Cawston Press.
Video: Humm Kombucha Co-Founder Discusses Partnership with Seattle Seahawks
In October, Humm was authorized for sale at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field and given the title of the “official kombucha of the Seattle Seahawks.”
Daily Greens Raises $5.5 Million in New Funding
The financing comes 13 months after Earthbound Farms, a subsidiary of food and beverage conglomerate WhiteWave Foods, made an $3 million investment in Daily Greens in exchange for a minority stake in the company.
Legal Expert Talks Label Claims and Class Action Lawsuits at KombuchaKon
Prochnow pointed to terms like “healthy” and “made in the USA” as examples of label claims that must be substantiated or companies risk the wrath of class action lawsuits.
Press Clips: Kroger Bidding to Acquire The Fresh Market
Sources tell Reuters that Kroger is in the second round of an auction process that’s also seen interest from buyout firms Apollo Global Management LLC, KKR & Co LP, and TPG Capital LP.