Convenience Store News In Brief…
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s merger with SAB Miller has taken another step forward with the backing of each company’s shareholders. The merger is expected to close Oct. 10. The new company will be known as Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV…
Stewart’s Shops Ice Cream took home some top honors at the recent World Dairy Expo. The New York chain of more than 300 stores won three awards: Dark Chocolate placed first in the dark chocolate ice cream category while Milk Chocolate Gelato and Salty Caramel Gelato placed first and second, respectively, in the gelato category…
Tropicana, a division of PepsiCo, has launched Tropicana Essentials Probiotics, a 100% juice with one billion live and active cultures per serving available in three flavors: Strawberry Banana, Pineapple Mango and Peach Passion Fruit. Each 8-oz. serving contains more than the recommended daily value of Vitamin C and has no added sugar, preservatives or artificial flavors. “We are thrilled to be the first to bring probiotics more commonly seen in yogurts, supplements and kombuchas to the mainstream juice aisle,” said Björn Bernemann, VP and GM for Tropicana North America. Tropicana Probiotics will be available in multi- and single-serve sizes next to other refrigerated juices nationwide in early 2017, with limited early distribution in select retailers in October.
