Perricone Farms Acquires Natalie’s Orchard Island Juice Company
Perricone Farms, a premium craft juice company with deep roots in California’s citrus industry, has acquired Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company, an award-winning juice company based in Fort Pierce, Fla. The merger unites two of the highest quality and most trusted names in the juice industry, strengthens both brands, and enhances the ability to serve customers with excellence in quality and customer service coast-to-coast.
The combined company will be able to take advantage of bi-coastal production facilities, improve its delivery capabilities, expand product offerings, and leverage its additional scale to ensure juices reach customers with the same uncompromising quality they have come to know and love.
“We are excited to add Natalie’s to the Perricone Farms family. Natalie’s commitment to producing the highest quality products, combined with unmatched customer service, aligns with the core values we have been providing in the marketplace for years. Working together, we will be stronger and will be able to provide greater value to our customers,” said Bob Rovzar, CEO of Perricone Farms. “This exciting merger offers new opportunities for growth and expansion, including entrance into new markets, developing innovative products, and strengthening relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and partners. Together, Perricone Farms and Natalie’s are now better equipped to ensure the continued success and growth of both brands.”
Over the decades, Perricone Farms and Natalie’s Juices have become industry experts at procuring and producing the highest quality juices. By unifying these two entities, we strengthen our undisputed reputation for being the best premium juice provider in the food service and retail channel.
“The impressive growth that has driven the success behind the Natalie’s brand for the past 35 years has been built on the brand loyalty and relationships we have established with our customers and consumers. We are forever grateful for the opportunity to serve them with the nation’s best-tasting juice—not because it was our job, but because we loved doing it,” said Natalie’s CEO, Marygrace Sexton, who founded the award-winning juice company, named after her daughter, over 35 years ago. “We are excited for the future and the opportunities this partnership will provide our cherished Natalie’s family. Natalie’s has been built to last and will be providing you with authentic juices on a world-wide scale for generations to come.”
With the foundations for both companies built on a shared vision and values that have existed for generations, the combined company will remain devoted to a legacy that has been rooted in tradition and a commitment to exceeding expectations in quality and customer service.
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Ardagh Unveils 500ml Celebration Bottle
Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America, an operating business of Ardagh Group, introduced a new 500ml Celebration bottle in flint (clear) glass to add to its growing portfolio of American-made bottles.
The new 500ml (16.9oz) Celebration bottle is available initially in limited quantities for purchase on AGP-North America’s BOB site (BuyOurBottles). The bottle complements the existing 500ml Celebration in amber (brown) glass available from BOB’s collection of beer and beverage bottles.
Made using high-quality, traditional flint glass, designed and manufactured in the U.S., the bottles come pre-packaged in plain craft cardboard cases with partition dividers holding 12 glass bottles per case.
“Ardagh Glass Packaging continues to evolve its portfolio of American-made glass bottles on the BOB site to meet the demand of craft brewers and beverage producers,” said Rashmi Markan, vice president, beer & beverage for AGP-North America. “The new 500ml Celebration bottles in flint complement a wide variety of beverage brands who are interested in larger-format bottles, offering brand differentiation with a trusted, sustainable glass bottle that fully protects the flavor of their beverage.”
In 2012, AGP-North America launched the BOB site for beer – the first website to offer craft brewers the ability to purchase beer bottles online in pallet quantities, direct from the manufacturer, using a credit card or PayPal.
BOB’s portfolio now includes 11 beer and beverage bottles in both amber and flint glass color options, offering craft brewers and beverage producers increased flexibility for packaging their products.
AGP-North America and BOB are dedicated to the craft beer and beverage market with capabilities and resources to grow with craft brewers and beverage producers every stage of the way. For customers interested in purchasing bottles by the pallet, the BOB platform offers convenient online ordering, and payment via credit card or PayPal. For bottles in less than truckload (LTL) or truckload quantities, brewers can contact Ardagh directly at 636.299.5495 or marketing.glass.na@ardaghgroup.com.
To view Ardagh’s extensive glass beer bottle stock portfolio, which offers a variety of colors, sizes, styles and finishes all made in the U.S.A., visit ardaghgroup.com/beer2024.
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good2grow Launches Its Biggest National Sweepstakes
good2grow, a leading beverage and snack brand for kids, is helping families embark on a mess- and meltdown-free travel season with the revival of the On the Road campaign. For the third year, the campaign will stir up smiles with its biggest national sweepstakes yet, digital resources for families heading out on their road trip adventures and a partnership with Make-A-Wish Georgia to grant wishes.
Parents can enter the sweepstakes at good2growontheroad.com starting May 13 through July 22 for a chance to win weekly and grand prizes. One winner will be selected each week during the entry period to win a $50 Visa eGift Card to use on gas or activities during their trip and the Ultimate Road Trip Kit that offers everything a family needs for a joy-filled journey, including a kids’ tablet, cooler, plenty of good2grow swag and an assortment of kids’ favorite character-topped, mess-free products: Juices, Bigger, Milk and Snackers.
good2grow will also award two winners a grand prize package – valued at over $3,000 – including the Ultimate Road Trip Kit, a $2,000 hotel eGift Card and a $500 Visa eGift Card to use on gas or activities.
“As a children’s brand, we understand the challenges of keeping little ones calm and entertained during travel,” acknowledged Gunnar Olson, CEO of good2grow. “Our third annual On The Road campaign embodies the core values of good2grow, focusing on giving back and making smiles.”
Through a partnership with Make-A-Wish Georgia, Atlanta-based good2grow will sponsor two families’ road trips to their chosen dream destination of Walt Disney World. To celebrate the families’ upcoming road trips, good2grow will host send-off parties where each family will receive their very own Ultimate Road Trip Kit.
“We’re committed to giving every family the opportunity to create magical memories,” remarked Edzra Gibson, vice president of brand marketing. “Road trips give us our most cherished family moments, and we’re delighted to renew our collaboration with Make-A-Wish Georgia and spread joy throughout our Atlanta community.”
To learn more about good2grow, visit good2grow.com and follow the brand on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
good2grow inspires kids to eat and drink healthier with an innovative line of better-for-them beverages and snacks. The brand makes smiles for parents and kids alike by combining fun and nutrition, with hundreds of collectable 3D character tops from the hottest names in children’s entertainment, including Disney, Universal, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros and many more. Parents love that the packaging is reusable, dishwasher-safe, recyclable and BPA-free, and that the products contain no artificial colors or flavors. good2grow is available nationally at retailers including Target, Walmart, Kwik Trip, Walgreens and CVS. For more information on the brand and to find a store near you, visit good2grow.com and follow the brand on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
Make-A-Wish Georgia creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and volunteers, we deliver hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. We aim to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1995, Make-A-Wish Georgia has granted wishes to children in our local community, contributing to the more than 350,000 wishes granted throughout the U.S. and its territories. For more information about Make-A-Wish Georgia, visit georgia.wish.org/help.
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