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Southern Wine & Spirits merges with Glazer’s

January 12, 2016

Miami-based Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. and Glazer's Inc., Dallas, announced the signing of a definitive agreement that will create Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC. The new company will distribute more than 150 million cases of wine and spirits annually, cover nearly 90 percent of the legal drinking-age population in the United States, employ more than 20,000 team members and have operations in 41 states plus the District of Columbia, the Caribbean and Canada, the companies say. Headquartered in Miami, the new company also will maintain ongoing operations, systems, executives and team members in Dallas, it adds.

Teavana launches wellness teas

Seven new teas feature fruit and botanicals

January 11, 2016

Teavana, a division of Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co., released its first-ever line of wellness teas.

New dietary guidelines released

Associations weigh in on recommendations

January 7, 2016

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

Breakthru Beverage Group launches

New venture combines Charmer Belt, Wirtz Beverage operations

January 5, 2016

New York-based Breakthru Beverage Group, the beverage wholesaler formed by Charmer Sunbelt and Wirtz Beverage on Jan. 1, launched Jan. 4 in markets across the country.

Lillet joins Pernod Ricard USA portfolio

Wine-based aperitif previously distributed by William Grant & Sons

January 4, 2016

New York-based Pernod Ricard USA announced that Lillet, a wine-based aperitif produced in Bordeaux, France, has joined the Pernod Ricard USA portfolio of premium spirit and wine brands, effective Jan. 1.

Stewart family purchases Envolve Winery

Operations moved to Lake Sonoma Winery

January 4, 2016

The Stewart family, owners of Sonoma, Calif.-based Lake Sonoma Winery, has negotiated the purchase of Envolve Winery from sibling proprietors Mike, Kate and Chris Benziger and Ben Flajnik.

Red Mango unveils new juice plan

Raw6 nutrition plan loaded with antioxidants

January 4, 2016

Red Mango Yogurt Cafe Smoothie & Juice Bar, a division of Dallas-based BRIX Holdings LLC, expanded its lineup of healthy products with the launch of a new one-day juice plan: Raw6.

Core Power partners with Simone Biles

US gymnast newest member of Everyday Awesome team

December 22, 2015

Following her record-breaking performances at the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships and the U.S. National Championships, Simone Biles has entered into a partnership with Core Power.

Readers name their favorite new beverage of November

JUST Water wins online poll

Jessica Jacobsen

December 22, 2015

Who’s thirsty out there? It looks like the readers of Beverage Industry as they voted and named JUST Water as the Readers’ Choice New Product of the Month poll winner for November.

Jones Soda announces contest winner

Craft soda brand partners with Fiat for photo contest

December 22, 2015

Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. announced the winner of its third annual “Jonesin’ for a Fiat 500X” summer photo contest. Beth Edwards from Lexington, Ky., will take home the grand prize, which includes a new Fiat 500X crossover and one year’s supply of Jones Soda, the company says. Additionally, her winning photo will be featured on bottles of Jones Stripped throughout North America in 2016, it adds.