Companies partner up to give fans exclusive shopper experience and merchandise
June 19, 2018
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, Ga., and 7-Eleven Inc., Irving, Texas, are teaming up for the world’s most-watched sporting event and inviting fans to celebrate like never before, the companies said. Fans have a chance to get into the games by entering at one of approximately 61,000 participating
Beneo-Orafti SA, a subsidiary of Südzucker Group, Germany, announced it has officially received FDA approval for two of its dietary fibers: Orafti Inulin and Oligofructose.
New collaboration will double Baltimore kombucha brewer’s distribution range
June 12, 2018
Baltimore-based kombucha brewer Mobtown Fermentation announced a new partnership with Coastal Sunbelt Produce, Laurel, Md., that will double the number of states where they can distribute their Wild Kombucha line, the company says.
Newcastle Brown Ale, a beer brand of Heineken USA, White Plains, N.Y. announced the release of its series of grilling recipes in partnership with MasterChef Season 7 champion, Shaun O’Neale.
Schultz bids farewell after 40 years of leadership
June 12, 2018
Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, Wash., announced that their iconic leader and visionary entrepreneur Howard Schultz is stepping down from his role as executive chairman and member of the Board of Directors, effective June 26. He will be honored with the title of chairman emeritus, the company said in a statement. The company will continue to be led by Kevin Johnson, chief executive officer (CEO) and member of the Board of Directors, it added.
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Alexandria, Va., and New York-based Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) announced that bottled water, for the second consecutive year, is the No. 1 beverage product in the United States, by volume. Bottled water volume grew to 13.7 billion gallons in 2017, a 7 percent increase over the previous year, BMC said in a statement. Bottled water sales now total $18.5 billion, an increase of 8.8 percent.
New Coca-Cola Co. bottling plant to begin operations in early 2020
June 4, 2018
Arca Continental, Monterrey, Mexico, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers, announced that it will build a new production and distribution facility in Houston, Texas, through its subsidiary Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), the company said.