LAKE ZURICH, Ill. – Now that Kerry has completed its acquisition of Insight Beverages, the foodservice-development company is aligning its brands and technologies under Kerry's newly formed "Kerry Convenience" business. Kerry Convenience was officially launched at Winsight’s Outlook Leadership Conference this month in Scottsdale Ariz.
Kerry Convenience, led by the Insight Beverages team, is a new entity that will serve the convenience channel both nationally (United States) and internationally. Specifically:
- Kerry Convenience will expand its portfolio and now offer these brands to the convenience channel: Insight Beverages, DaVinci Gourmet, Dolce, Island Oasis, Big Train, Oregon Chai, Golden Dipt and Golden Ladle.
- Kerry Convenience will direct its vast product-ingredient portfolio and product-development team to convenience-store channel operators and commissary suppliers to create differentiated food and beverage solutions.
- Kerry Convenience will expand its expertise by leveraging core competencies of both companies: culinary, food and beverage scientists, product researchers and developers, dedicated convenience channel sales team, and manufacturing capabilities.
- Kerry Convenience will continue to focus on both beverage (hot, cold and frozen dispensed and made-to-order) and c-store foodservice.
"The launch of Kerry Convenience expands the value proposition we provide to the convenience channel,” said Bill Flack, vice president of sales at Kerry Convenience. “With all of these great brands and foodservice development capabilities under one umbrella, we are thrilled to further assist our customers in meeting changing consumer needs in both food and beverage."
Citing the benefits beyond the added brands and food/beverage products and ingredients, Sharon Porter, director of marketing, said, “We are bringing together a talented team of convenience- and foodservice-channel experts, culinary experts, mixologists, sensory testers, category specialists, food and beverage scientists and convenience/foodservice-channel researchers that are 100% dedicated to helping our customers."
Kerry provides the foresight and technology to help develop, manufacture and deliver innovative taste systems, functional ingredients and integrated solutions that delight and nourish consumers across the globe. Kerry has more than 30 manufacturing facilities across the United States. Kerry's food and beverage brands include Golden Dipt, Golden Ladle, Wingers Hot Sauces, DaVinci Gourmet, Big Train, Oregon Chai and now, Insight Beverages and Island Oasis.
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