Beverage Archive
Poll: Beer Favored Over Wine
PRINCETON, N.J. — When it comes to the alcoholic drink most often consumed, beer enjoys a comfortable margin over wine, according to Gallup's annual Consumption Habits poll, conducted July 10-13. ...
Food Lion to Uncork Another Exclusive Wine
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion is making a statement in private label by adding to its already hefty list of wines sold exclusively in its stores. Childress Classic Scupperdine will launch next month, becoming the retailer’s eighth exclusive wine....
Brito: Anheuser-Busch Cost-Cutting Plan Still a Go
LEUVEN, Belgium and ST. LOUIS — InBev chief executive officer Carlos Brito, who will be CEO of the proposed Anheuser-Busch InBev brewing company, plans to keep A-B’s existing cost-cutting plan in place....
Hy-Vee Launches $1,500 Nutrition Giveaway
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – As part of its ongoing health and wellness positioning, Hy-Vee is running a new promotion that includes a grand prize of an in-home culinary cooking class, a nutrition consultation, a $1,500 Hy-Vee gift card for a pantry makeover and a one-year supply of Glaceau’s Smartwater. ...
A&P Debuts New Wine Format
WESTWOOD, N.J. — A&P has converted one of its freestanding liquor stores here to its new Best Cellars at A&P format, the first manifestation of the company's ownership of the Best Cellars wine chain....
‘Alcohol Facts’ Lists Drinks’ Calories, Carbs
WASHINGTON — The Consumer Federation of America has developed Alcohol Facts, a side-by-side comparison of the alcohol, calorie and carbohydrate content per serving of the 26 top-selling domestic and imported alcohol brands....
A-B to Stop Producing Tilt, Bud Extra
NEW YORK — Anheuser-Busch has agreed to stop producing caffeinated Tilt and Bud Extra, and cease selling all alcoholic energy drinks nationwide, after an investigation revealed the company was illegally marketing these drinks to young people, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced here yesterday. ...
Dairy Industry Commits to Greenhouse Gas Reduction
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Dairy industry leaders yesterday announced a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions industrywide by focusing on new operational efficiencies and other innovations....
Big Y Publishes Magazine for National Dairy Month
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Big Y World Class Markets here has published “Dairy’s Best” magazine to coincide with National Dairy Month this June. ...
Wegmans Asks Shoppers to Support Liquor Bill
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans’ support of a new bill that proposes to remove the two liquor license limit for New Jersey food retailers was the focus of an email it sent to shoppers in the state earlier this week. ...
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