Awards presented for excellence in sales, marketing and promoting responsible drinking
September 12, 2014
Diageo North America, Norwalk, Conn., named the winning spirits, wine and beer distributors of its 11th annual Golden Bar Awards, which took place at a number of events across the country.
New York-based Water Sensations announced that its line of natural liquid water enhancers now is available in Akin’s Natural Foods and Chamberlin’s Natural Foods stores.
Craft brewer will release rums, gins and vodkas in spring 2015
September 11, 2014
Following the expansion of its Milton, Del.-based brewery, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Inc. announced that the increased square footage will allow the craft brewer to expand production of its small-batch spirits.
All-natural, RTD Spiced Chai tea designed for on-the-go lifestyle
September 10, 2014
Tea In First, a new Long Island City, N.Y.-based tea company, launched its debut tea: an all-natural, ready-to-drink (RTD) Spiced Chai tea latte. The company aims to settle the debate about which ingredient, milk or tea, should be added to a milk-based tea beverage first. As a result, its new Spiced Chai tea latte starts with tea and then combines farm-fresh milk and natural spices, including cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and black pepper, to create a balanced chai with lots of aroma, flavor and creaminess, the company says.
Bolthouse Farms portfolio bolsters Bolthouse and Foodservice division growth
September 9, 2014
Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J., reported that sales for its U.S. Beverages segment, which includes V8 juices and juice drinks and Campbell’s tomato juice, were up 6 percent in the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year, which ended Aug. 3.
New teas switch to Fair Trade certified sugar and get new graphics, flavor
September 9, 2014
Bethesda, Md.-based Honest Tea, an independent operating unit of The Coca-Cola Co., will refresh its glass-bottled line of teas to deepen the brand’s mission and broaden its impact, the company says.
Diageo brand named Official Toast of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
September 8, 2014
Sean "Diddy" Combs and the makers of Ciroc Ultra Premium vodka announced the newest addition to its flavor portfolio — Ciroc Pineapple infused vodka. The new vodka offers a rich pineapple flavor with a touch of vanilla and a tropical finish, according to Diageo, the brand’s Norwalk, Conn.-based parent company.
Acquisition includes Drambuie whisky liqueur brand
September 8, 2014
Premium spirits business and independent Scottish family distillers William Grant & Sons Holdings Ltd., New York, acquired the Drambuie Liqueur Co. Ltd., the Glasgow, Scotland-based owner of the Drambuie whisky liqueur brand.
Move would nearly double DPS’s company-owned distribution in Pa., add glass package manufacturing capabilities
September 5, 2014
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS), Plano, Texas, signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the business assets 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.