Nestlé to pay Starbucks $7.15B in closing considerations
May 7, 2018
Starbucks Corp., Seattle, will form a global coffee alliance with Nestlé S.A. to accelerate and grow the global reach of Starbucks brands in consumer packaged goods (CPG) and foodservice. With a shared commitment to ethical and sustainable sourcing of coffee, this alliance will transform, expand and elevate the at-home and away-from-home coffee and related categories around the world, the company says.
Nestlé Waters North America unveiled new flavors, bottle design changes, a new can format and all new packaging for its Poland Spring, Deer Park, Zephyrhills, Ozarka, Ice Mountain and Arrowhead Sparkling water brands.
Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water, a brand of Nestlé Waters North America, announced the introduction of a 700-ml bottle made from 100 percent food grade recycled plastic (rPET), excluding its label and cap, which are recyclable but not made from rPET. The new package is available starting this month on retail store shelves in North America, the company says.
Chameleon Cold-Brew is No. 1 organic cold-brew in US
November 3, 2017
Glendale, Calif.-based Nestlé USA continues to diversify its coffee portfolio with the acquisition of Chameleon Cold-Brew, Austin, Texas, a manufacturer of premium-crafted coffee that is consciously sourced and sustainably grown.
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which hit southeastern Texas and Florida, respectively, beverage companies have embraced their abilities to raise funds for a cause or donate themselves to help those in Texas, Louisiana and Florida who were impacted by the storms’ devastation.
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), Stamford, Conn., announced that Fernando Mercé has been named president and chief executive officer of the company. He assumed the position May 1.
Nestle Waters North America (NWNA), Stamford, Conn., announced that Fernando Mercé has been named president and chief executive officer of the company, effective May 1, 2017.
Clean drinking water is something most Americans take for granted. Yet, there have been many disasters throughout the years — the 2004 Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and, more recently, the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Mich. — which have called the safety of drinking water into question.
Cheerwine, the family owned and operated North Carolina soft drink brand, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. In honor of the milestone, the company is releasing a series of seven commemorative, collectible cans featuring designs from various eras.
Nutritional beverage designed to be low in FODMAPs
October 4, 2016
Nestlé Health Science, a wholly owned subsidiary of Glendale, Calif.-based Nestlé USA, introduced ProNourish, a product specifically designed and marketed to be low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAPs) for people with digestive sensitivities, the company says.