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Brockmans Gin holiday pack

Brockmans Gin releases holiday package

Limited-edition packaging available beginning in October
September 24, 2018

Brockmans Gin, Woking, United Kingdom, is bringing back its holiday gift carton. The pack is designed to provide shoppers with a sophisticated and convenient gifting option and retailers with an eye-catching gift package to drive incremental sales of Brockmans during the holiday season, the company says.


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376 Park Avenue expands portfolio

Company signs agreement to expand portfolio
September 19, 2018
The portfolio expansion not only increases the number of brands the company will represent, it further solidifies the firm’s commitment to offering customers more breadth and depth of quality spirit selections, it says.
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Yogi tea company builds new manufacturing facility

Facility focuses on sustainability
September 19, 2018
Designed to meet increased consumer demand for Yogi’s products as well as prepare for future expansion initiatives, the new Yogi facility is pursuing a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (or LEED) certification, a first for a tea production facility in the nation, the company says.
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Icelandic Glacial expands retail presence

Bottled water brand adds to on-premise sales
September 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based Icelandic Glacial announced that its sustainably sourced spring water has added thousands of doors in the convenience and grocery channels nationwide. This is in addition to its on-premise growth the company has seen in restaurants and hotels, it says.


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Ocean Spray Pink

Ocean Spray picks pink

Company supports breast cancer awareness
September 18, 2018

In collaboration with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., is supporting breast cancer awareness by Picking Pink Cranberries for a Purpose, during the first harvest of the season, the company says. The first-ever pink cranberry harvest featured approximately 79 million cranberries, including real pink cranberries and a National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. ribbon made from approximately 15.5 million pink cranberries, it adds.


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Welch’s names Trevor Bynum new CEO, president

Brad Irwin to retire 10 years after leading company
September 17, 2018

Welch’s, Concord, Mass., has appointed Trevor Bynum as President and CEO, effective Oct. 1. Bynum succeeds Brad Irwin, who will be retiring after 10 years leading the organization.


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US wine exports to China up for the year

Increase takes place despite tariff discussions
September 13, 2018

U.S. wine exports to China were up 14 percent in value to $38.4 million for the first six months of 2018, January through June, compared with the same time period last year, despite the continued threat of increased China tariffs.


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Heineken Holiday Pack

Heineken asks consumers to Celebrate What’s Inside

Beer brand releases limited-edition holiday packaging
September 12, 2018

White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA is asking drinkers to see past the trimmings, open a cold Heineken and Celebrate What’s Inside, during the upcoming holiday season, it says. The new national program features TV spots, social media and a limited-edition Magnum (1.5-liter) bottle to share with friends and family, it adds.


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BBCo adds Grain & Barrel to distilling program

Spirits-makers will collaborate to develop custom bourbon, whiskey
September 11, 2018

The Bardstown Bourbon Co. (BBCo), Bardstown, Ky., announced that Grain & Barrel Spirits, the maker of pre-prohibition brand Chicken Cock Whiskey, has joined BBCo’s Collaborative Distilling Program. Grain & Barrel will work with BBCo to produce custom bourbon and whiskey for the Chicken Cock brand, which dates back to 1856. BBCo and Grain & Barrel concluded their first distillation of 616 barrels at the end of August.


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