ITO EN leads the field with the most first-place 2015 'Iced Tea Class' Wins
July 2, 2015
The North American Tea Championship (NATC) --- an independent and professionally-judged tea competition in North America --- named the 23 best, premium iced teas. The evaluation was held June 11 - 12 in Montebello, Calif. at the Wilbur Curtis headquarters, and all of the high-quality winning teas are commercially available in the marketplace. Visit TeaChampionship.com.
Category segment has been fueled by a consumer shift away from carbonated soft drinks to healthier alternatives
June 29, 2015
Long Island Iced Tea Corp., a growth-oriented company focused on the ready-to-drink (“RTD”) tea segment in the beverage industry, announced that it achieved a 109% annual sales growth for the last 12 months ended March 2015.
Experience the "Power of the Peel" in year-round grapefruit IPA
June 26, 2015
Magic Hat Brewing Company recently released Electric Peel – a new, year-round grapefruit IPA bursting with bold citrus hop flavors. This new IPA is designed to send shocks of citrus hop flavors through a medium malt body amplified by grapefruit peel. The result is a delightfully hoppy ale with a bittersweet finish, boasting an ABV of 6.0% and 65 IBUs.
New liqueur joins Patrón Citrónge Orange and Patrón Citrónge Lime in brand’s upscale portfolio
June 24, 2015
Patrón Spirits exanded its Patrón Citrónge liqueur portfolio. Patrón Citrónge Mango is crafted from quality Ataulfo mangos from the Mexican states of Nayarit and Chiapas.
New wines inspired by the philanthropic spirit of Jack Nicklaus
June 23, 2015
Terlato Wines announced the launch of Jack's House — two new wines created in partnership with Jack Nicklaus and underscored by a mission to give back. Ten percent of each bottle of Jack's House Wine sold will benefit the new Jack's House Foundation, a non-profit organization inspired by Jack Nicklaus' own philanthropic spirit.
Organizers Prepare for 2016 Conference and Expo in Las Vegas
June 5, 2015
Thousands of professionals from 50+ countries focused on everything tea --- from the latest trends and topics to the best new products, industry leaders and tea companies. Next year's event is scheduled for June 15 - 17, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (#WTE16). Watch for upcoming details at WorldTeaExpo.com.
The small batch drinks contain no artificial sweeteners or preservatives
June 2, 2015
Sweetened with responsibly sourced Fair Trade Certified™ Sugar In The Raw® and zero-calorie stevia, the beverages contain half the amount of sugar as leading full-calorie brands and only 70 calories per 12-ounce bottle.
North America has shifted back into focus with total volume growth at 1%
May 7, 2015
Euromonitor International released new data on the global alcoholic drinks industry. In 2014,
total volume growth remains subdued for a second consecutive year at 0.8 % reaching 252 billion liters.