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Sun Orchard acquires assets of Blue Lake Citrus Products

Transaction includes Noble juice brand, manufacturing equipment

November 29, 2016

Miami-based Sun Orchard, a premier juice and beverage products producer, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Blue Lake Citrus Products LLC, Winter Haven, Fla. Previously, Blue Lake was held by the Seminole Tribe of Florida Inc. and Wm. G. Roe & Sons Inc.

Survey reveals consumers see value in private label

58 percent indicate buying private-label beverages

November 17, 2016

With the holidays fast approaching, many consumers will be looking for the best buys at the grocery store. To give grocery retailers and manufacturers direct access to the voice of the consumer, Boston-based Trace One recently conducted a survey to determine what shoppers want from private-label products.

Hackamore Energy

November 14, 2016

Hackamore introduced its self-titled premium energy drink in select markets across the United States.

S’Quiela Latin Cocktails

November 1, 2016

S’Quiela Beverage Co. now offers its S’Quiela Latin Cocktails line of premium flavored malt beverages with a tequila taste.

Champagne Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Two (A2)

October 20, 2016

Adding to its portfolio of prestige cuvées, Champagne Armand de Brignac released Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Two (A2), the House’s rarest, ultra-prestige cuvée to date.

Rulebook on premium beverages is changing

Disruptive brands like Voss Artesian Water leading the way

Meghan Labot

September 15, 2016

It used to be that you could walk into any liquor store and, based on price and appearance, be able to quickly discern the premium players from the standard players. The codes of premium were well-established in packaging design — embellished glass, tall bottles, elaborate closures and applied-color instead of paper labels. These visual cues established an aspirational image for many brands that warranted a higher price point — and consumers bought it.

Messaging, sustainability key drivers of labeling materials

Digital printing proliferates among labeling options

Barbara Harfmann

September 15, 2016

With its slogan “Porsche. There is no Substitute,” the luxury car brand has found a way to communicate to consumers the premium qualities of its brand. For beverage-makers, highlighting the quality of their products extends beyond formulation to packaging.

Villager Goods coconut water to launch this fall

Company plans to introduce more organic food and beverage products later on

July 25, 2016

This fall, San Clemente, Calif.-based Villager Goods coconut water will launch an athlete-owned startup company dedicated to inspiring the world's youth to live healthy positive lives in harmony with nature, it says.

Foodservice beverages driven by health and wellness, premium

Fast-casual restaurants driving channel, menu offerings

Amanda Del Buono

July 12, 2016

The majority of consumers do not plan on changing their dining out behaviors this year; on top of that, the entire restaurant industry is projected to grow, Chicago-based Mintel explains in its January report “Dining Out: A 2016 Look Ahead.”