Articles Tagged with ''mergers and acquisitions''

Vintage Wine Estates acquires 3 wine brands

Layer Cake, Cherry Pie and If You See Kay join company’s portfolio
December 12, 2017

Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), Santa Rosa, Calif., announced an agreement to acquire three wine brands from Jayson Woodbridge: Layer Cake, Cherry Pie and If You See Kay. The deal is scheduled to close Jan. 2, 2018, the company says.


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Jelly Jar Zinfandel Wine

Jelly Jar Wines joins WX Brands

Wine brand offers Zinfandel, soon-to-be-released Red Blend
November 28, 2017

Jelly Jar Wines, a brand established in 2008 by fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker Andy Pestoni and his wife, Shannon, has joined the growing portfolio at WX Brands, Novato, Calif.


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RNDC, Breakthru Beverage announce merger

Merger will facilitate investments in technology to streamline operations
November 21, 2017

Republic National Distributing Co. LLC (RNDC), New Orleans, a distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits, and Breakthru Beverage Group LLC, New York, a distributor and broker of beer, wine and spirits in the United States and Canada, announced the execution of a Letter of Intent to combine their assets and operations.


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Nestlé USA to acquire Chameleon Cold-Brew

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. 


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Unilever to acquire Tazo from Starbucks

Starbucks shifts to single tea brand strategy with Teavana
November 3, 2017

Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based Unilever North America announced an agreement to acquire the TAZO brand from Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. TAZO is a leading brand in the fast-growing specialty tea category.


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Organic Growth Chart Beverage Industry October 2017

Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market impacts industry

Beverages No. 4 in organics market
Barbara Harfmann
October 11, 2017
In August, Seattle-based Amazon finalized its $13.7 billion acquisition of natural and organic retailer Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas. The acquisition has translated into big changes not only in the pricing of many natural and organic products sold within Whole Foods stores, but likely will impact the ways that consumers purchase consumer packed goods (CPG).
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