Botanicals | Beverage Industry

Twinings announces new herbal teas

Tea brand partners with radio personality Delilah for promotion

November 14, 2017

Twinings Tea, a brand of New York-based Twinings North America, is inviting tea drinkers to unwind with its three latest herbal tea blends: Lemon Delight, Berry Fusion and Buttermint.

Whole Foods reveals 2018 food trends

List highlights botanical use in beverages and growth of sparkling drinks

November 7, 2017

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Whole Foods Market, a division of Seattle-based Amazon, announced the most anticipated food trends for the year ahead. Floral flavors, functional mushrooms and root-to-stem recipes are just a few of the picks expected to take off in 2018.

Bonta bottles Beverage Industry October 2017

Bonta’s new packaging contain more focused branding

Labels convey Mediterranean culture

October 13, 2017

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Bontá, a beverage brand made with plant-based, Mediterranean-sourced ingredients, announced that it upgraded its bottle and package design to offer consumers a more focused message and brand proposition with product benefits that are easier to understand, it says.

ADM expands portfolio of plant-based ingredients

Company adds green tea, acerola extracts

October 13, 2017

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Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) announced that it has expanded its line of plant-based functional extracts to include green tea, an antioxidant blend, and acerola, a tropical fruit that is rich in vitamin C as well as bioflavonoids and other nutritional ingredients, the company says.

Natural, clean-label trends drive upswing in botanicals

Botanicals add flavor complexity to RTD beverages

Barbara Harfmann

September 15, 2017

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As more consumers take a back-to-nature approach to their health and nutrition, recognizable, plant-based botanical ingredients like green tea, guarana, turmeric, acai, vanilla and ginger are adding functionality, healthy hydration, natural caffeine and clean-label appeal to a variety of beverages.

Brockmans Gin awarded gold at SIP, International Craft Spirits competitions

Brand now available in select U.S. markets

August 30, 2017

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Brockmans Gin, United Kingdom, a super-premium, new-style gin, was awarded gold medals at both the 2017 SIP Awards and the 2017 International Craft Spirits Awards. Brockmans, available in nearly 30 countries, has seen tremendous growth around the world and continues to build impressive momentum in the United States, the company says.

Blossom Water enters 750 new stores

Essence water’s expansion includes Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest regions

July 24, 2017

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Blossom Water LLC, Westwood, Mass., announced authorization to sell its line of all-natural flavored waters in more than 750 stores this summer.

Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin

July 17, 2017

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Glendalough Distillery announced the U.S. launch of its Wild Botanical Gin.

Empress 1908 Gin

June 30, 2017

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Victoria Distillers announced the U.S. launch of Empress 1908 Gin.

Blossom Brothers Wine Spritzers

June 16, 2017

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Debuting its first line of products Blossom Brothers introduced Blossom Brothers’ Wine Spritzers, which combine high-quality wine with natural botanical essences.