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Cision Canada
5 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
CANADA DRY AND ROOTS LAUNCH ICONIC NEW COLLAB Français
, July 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Your new summer wardrobe staples have arrived. Today, Canada's #1 Ginger Ale*, Canada Dry®, and global lifestyle brand Roots®, unveiled a new summer capsule collection: The Limited-Edition Canada Dry x Roots Summer Collection. This exclusive collection combines the spirit of two iconic Canadian brands in one crisp collab. Designed by Roots in partnership with Canada Dry, the two brands have come together with the goal of showcasing their rich Canadian heritage and celebrating moments of connection and relaxation that only a Canadian summer can bring. The outcome: a specially crafted capsule collection that's both refreshing, carefree and iconically Canadian. "For over a century, Canada Dry has provided Canadians with moments of refreshment and been a staple of Canadian summers, so we're thrilled to be coming together with another iconic brand for this one-of-a-kind collaboration," says Ruben Beltran, Senior Brand Manager, Canada Dry. "From dock days to patio parties - Canadians can soak up all that summer has to offer in this incredible new collection alongside the crisp ginger flavour of Canada Dry." "Roots and Canada Dry are two iconic brands woven into the fabric of Canadian life," says Leslie Golts, Chief Marketing Officer, Roots. "This partnership is more than just style and refreshment; it is about capturing the feeling of summer and nostalgia that has brought people together for generations. Every item in this collection is crafted to inspire connection: to people, to Canadian memories, and the great outdoors." The collection features a distinct logo mash-up across all pieces: the Roots beaver, sporting the crown from Canada Dry's iconic logo, a nod to the rich Canadian heritage shared by both brands. Designs were inspired by vintage ads from the Canada Dry archive and the timeless charm of traditional Canadian summer vacations. The collection features two vintage-inspired graphic prints which bring nostalgia to life through thoughtful details: a green car, a custom license plate and 'Welcome To Canada Dry Country' sign ground the setting, with the iconic Roots beaver sitting proudly on the front of the boat. Each print captures a different side of the country, with one reflecting the East and the other the West. There are two hero items in the capsule drop, both designed and made in Canada: A roomy and soft hoodie made with organic cotton fibres, emblazoned with the shared logo ($138.00 CAD). Two ultra-soft graphic tees delivering all-day lounge-worthy style, featuring graphic prints inspired by vintage Canada Dry advertisements ($54.00 CAD). Both items are gender-free and designed with a relaxed fit, so they feel just as good as they look. The full Limited-Edition Canada Dry x Roots Summer Collection will be available at starting July 25. Fans in the Greater Toronto Area are welcome to shop the collab IRL while sipping complementary Canada Dry Ginger Ale at a co-branded pop-up inspired by iconic Canadian summers, taking place at The Well from July 25-27. For more information on this collaboration, check out *Source: Nielsen Discovery ABOUT CANADA DRY Canada Dry® Ginger Ale began in 1904 as Pale Ginger Ale. Its founder, John J. McLaughlin, owned a sparkling water plant in Canada, so when he saw the rise in popularity of more syrupy ginger ales, he set to work perfecting a lighter version. This became the Canada Dry Ginger Ale we know today. During Prohibition, Canada Dry Ginger Ale became a popular mixer to mask the taste of the period's harsh liquors. Often called the champagne of soda, it was marketed toward the refined crowd for many decades. And since its creation, Canada Dry Ginger Ale, with its real ginger taste, has been the drink of choice for those seeking something soothing and refreshing. Canada Dry is now a part of the Keurig Dr Pepper beverage portfolio. ABOUT ROOTS Established in 1973, Roots is a global lifestyle brand. Starting from a small cabin in northern Canada, Roots has become a global brand with over 100 corporate retail stores in Canada, two stores in the United States, and an eCommerce platform, We have more than 100 partner-operated stores in Asia, and we also operate a dedicated Roots-branded storefront on in China. We design, market, and sell a broad selection of products in different departments, including women's, men's, children's, and gender-free apparel, leather goods, footwear, and accessories. Our products are built with uncompromising comfort, quality, and style that allows you to feel At Home With Nature™. We offer products designed to meet life's everyday adventures and provide you with the versatility to live your life to the fullest. We also wholesale through business-to-business channels and license the brand to a select group of licensees selling products to major retailers. Roots Corporation (TSX: ROOT), is a Canadian corporation doing business as "Roots" and "Roots Canada".
Irish Examiner
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Colin Sheridan: We've all sat down by the hearth on someone else's home turf
A couple of years back while escorting an American guest around the wildest recesses of Connemara, we encountered a local chap who was incredibly impressed to meet someone from the East coast of the States. It sounds made up, like a badly written sketch from a Martin McDonagh movie, especially given the ubiquity of Americans in Clifden, Leenan, Kylemore, and Renvyle each summer. But, sure as a soft day on Dogs Bay, there he was lobbing turf onto an open fire, clearly in thrall to the exotic outlier that sat before him. My guest was not from New York, but this mattered little to the turf-thrower; he had made a brief and solitary trip to the Big Apple and had the stories to prove it. Skyscrapers as big as mountains, he said, and dancing girls on tables in the bars. Every colour and creed of man just going about their business. He had a brother in Yonkers you see. Left Leitirmor aged 18. Still spoke Irish in the pubs on McLean Avenue. Such was the wholesomeness of his wonder I wasn't sure was he taking the piss — you can't go to Connemara without a local taking the piss — but with no wink of inclusion in my direction forthcoming, I took him at his word. 'See Times Square and die,' as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe famously said. The coup de grace for Turf Man was not the Empire State Building, nor Ellis Island, it wasn't even the Abercrombie and Fitch store on 5th Avenue, it was, as he described in colourful detail, the fact that you could get a steak at 5 O'clock in the morning. 'Can you believe it?' he asked us, doubting that we did, 'A steak! And spuds! The whole shebang at 5am! I've never seen anything like it.' Now, I'm not sure if he told the steak story to every exotic visitor that passed through the doors of the establishment — an establishment that only seemed to employ him to reload the turf — but if he did, there was literally no way he could've brought such gusto to each telling. The colour and detail were enough to make Joan Didion weep. 'It's distinctly possible to stay too long at the fair,' she famously said of her beloved New York. Perhaps wise to her warning, Turf Man only stayed a long weekend. Only the cities of London and Boston hold the same place in Irish hearts that New York does, and that love affair owes much to the embrace it has given to millions for generations. So many exiled under duress through hunger and poverty, others so privileged to go there by choice. Family ties My own father lived there in the 60s and, by his telling, he happened to meet every key historical figure of that decade while he was holed up in the Bronx, which is remarkable for a guy who drove a delivery truck for Canada Dry and took coats at the University Club on West 54th Street. My mother took him back for the first time in three decades almost 20 years ago, and after a brief stop into an aforementioned department store to buy boxer shorts for her sons (because, you know), she found my dad out front, chatting to a topless Black male model, himself in little more than briefs, telling him about the time he took Eisenhower's hat. It's always been that kind of town, but times they are a changing. Last month there were reports of undocumented Irish staying away from GAA matches in Gaelic Park, from Irish dances, from weddings, fearing raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) squads, the same type of raids that have set Los Angeles ablaze in the last week. The riots on the West Coast will only amplify that sense of paranoia that only undocumented immigrants know. The Irish in America are no more deserving of better treatment than a Haitian immigrant, say, and they must know they have it much better, though it will serve as little consolation. Black and Brown people have and will be targeted much faster by ICE, an agency that is acting very much in the likeness of the country's president, Donald Trump. Racism, as much as capitalism, is at the core of each and every domestic policy in America presently, and undocumented Irish people may well be the unintended victims of that. We need not look so far West to audit the results of systemic bigotry. Events in Ballymena this week function as a cold reminder that manmade fear and paranoia injected into a society by nefarious actors only begets more hatred and violence. There isn't an Irish person alive whose family has not benefited from the open arms of other countries, whether through a J1 visa or a generous aunt in Dorchester. How people fall for the same tired lines of scaremongering and gaslighting is beyond me. It's always the immigrants' fault, am I right? My arse it is. Everyone deserves to eat 5am steak at least once in their lives.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Strike continues at Keurig Dr Pepper California site
More than 150 workers at a Keurig Dr Pepper site in California are continuing to strike over "unfair labour practices". Employees in the production, warehouse and mechanics areas of Keurig Dr Pepper's Victorville facility have downed tools since the early hours of 5 May, the Local 896 branch of the Teamsters' union told Just Drinks. The site is home to production of Mott's apple juice and Bia infused water beverages, among other brands. In a statement, the Local 896 branch said workers had "been forced to strike over unfair labor practices", and were seeking "better wages, a stronger pension, and to recoup an unpaid arbitration award". Negotiations have been ongoing between the union and Keurig Dr Pepper, with a second offer from the Canada Dry maker having been rejected over the first weekend of May. The union told Just Drinks its members would continue to strike "as long as it takes". It said the 7Up brand owner "has not reach reached out to have any talks about negotiations. We are ready to get back to the table but as of right now, it is up to the company how long this will go". "KDP was ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars last year after it unlawfully attempted to end its sick time policy, but these members still haven't seen a dime," Phil Cooper, secretary treasurer of the union's Local 896 branch said. "That is a blatant violation of federal law, and we will be out here every day, 24 hours a day, until KDP pays its workers what they are legally owed." Keurig Dr Pepper did not respond to Just Drinks' request for comment at the time of writing. Adan Soto, a forklift operator lead at Keurig Dr Pepper, added: "Instead of respect, the company stole our sick time and we're still fighting for the wages we deserve. A good contract would mean stability for my family and dignity for all of us who keep this place running. That's why we're on strike." The news follows the end of strike at a Keurig Dr Pepper facility in Iowa last month. More than 100 factory workers at the company's Ottumwa site returned to work on 24 April after a two week stoppage which resulted in an improved wage deal. KDP offered a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, including a health insurance plan, guaranteed paid time off and an 8% wage increase in the first year of the contract, with additional wage increases each year thereafter, Teamsters said. "Strike continues at Keurig Dr Pepper California site" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Keurig Dr Pepper beats expectations despite Q4 impairment
Keurig Dr Pepper has booked fourth-quarter results that beat analyst estimates despite the US group recording a $718m impairment for the period. The Canada Dry owner exceeded market expectations in the period, with fourth-quarter net sales in the period growing 5.2% to $4.1bn, or by 6.2% on a constant-currency basis. Keurig Dr Pepper also released a better-than-expected 2025 outlook, projecting a net sales increase "in a mid-single-digit range". It is forecasting its adjusted diluted EPS growth will sit in the "high-single-digit" area in constant-currency terms. The company said it expected this outlook to include "anticipated contribution" from its acquisition of Ghost last year. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the group's GAAP operating income declined 93.3% to $63 million. Full-year operating income dropped 18.8% to $2.6bn. Keurig Dr Pepper pointed to "unfavourable year-over-year impact items affecting comparability", including a $718m non-cash impairment linked to "intangible brand assets" mainly from the Snapple brand and goodwill in its US Warehouse Direct reporting unit. The company also booked an accrual $225m charge in the year for costs related to terminating the Ghost brand's current distribution deal. The business previously indicated it plans to move the existing distribution agreement for Ghost Energy over to Keurig Dr Pepper before it begins selling and distributing the brand. Annual net sales grew 3.6% to $15.4bn, representing a 3.9% increase on a constant-currency basis. Net income was down 33.9% at $1.4bn. Industry analysts highlighted the weakness in the group's US Coffee segment, where annual net sales dropped 2.6% to $4bn. The division's GAAP operating income declined 6.8% to $1.1bn, while adjusted operating income was down 3.2% at $1.3bn, both driven by "net sales decline and the impact of inflationary pressures", the group said. In a note sent to clients, TD Cowen analysts, reflecting on the US coffee division, said: "We think the 2025 forecast entails flat sales at best and pricing up low-single-digits", as well as the first quarter being "in negative territory given the timing of their price increase in January". They added that "another price increase" could be likely in the future with coffee beans having "moved $50 higher since they contemplated the first phase". Barclays analyst Lauren Liberman said Keurig Dr Pepper's outlook was 'better than feared, with many assuming that green coffee cost inflation would preclude an algorithm guide'. She added: "Given the timing of pricing versus inflation, [we] would anticipate EPS delivery will be back half-weighted, which has not been a well-received message this earnings season." "Keurig Dr Pepper beats expectations despite Q4 impairment" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The Ginger Ale Brand That Has Been In A Surprising Amount Of Legal Trouble
Ginger ale is the oldest soda in America, and the most renowned name is Canada Dry. Since 1904, this brand has been known for its crisp, caffeine-free ginger soda that can be enjoyed on its own or as the perfect cocktail mixer. It might be a treat, but have you ever noticed the distinct lack of ... ginger? For instance, ginger in tea and cold-pressed juices often has a strong taste that opens up the sinuses, but ginger ale doesn't have that effect. It's not just the sugar — Canada Dry has less than 2% of ginger extract in its product. It'd be more accurate to compare ginger ale to lemon-lime sodas like Sprite, which have pretty much all the same ingredients like citric acid, carbonated water, and high fructose corn syrup. It wasn't always this way. Vintage bottles of Canada Dry indicated the use of real sugar and ginger in the recipe. Unfortunately for the company, consumers noticed the lack of ginger in the modern product, and it cost them some big bucks. There have been multiple class-action lawsuits filed against Canada Dry for concerns regarding false or misleading advertisements. Read more: 15 Popular Diet Sodas, Ranked Worst To Best Plaintiffs of a 2018 class action settlement, George, et al. v. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., alleged that Canada Dry's "Made from Real Ginger" label was misleading because the product contained less than 2 parts per million of a ginger flavor extract. At the same time, a Fitzhenry-Russell, et al. v. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. case helped to argue that Canada Dry led the plaintiffs to spend money they wouldn't have spent otherwise — thinking that they were getting the health benefits of ginger root for drinking ginger ale "Made from Real Ginger." Keurig Dr Pepper was innocent of claiming its product had ginger-related health benefits, but it was guilty of misleading advertising because there wasn't enough ginger in the product to constitute the "Made from Real Ginger" label. The court ordered that this statement be removed from all Canada Dry cans, but phrases like "real" or "natural" ginger could be used as long as words like "taste," "extract," or "flavor" followed. Simply put, Canada Dry contains ginger extract, not plain ginger. A 2024 lawsuit aimed to tackle Canada Dry for its labeling once again, this time bringing in Schweppes, too. The FDA orders that artificially flavored products must state that they're artificially flavored in clear sight on the label. Plaintiffs in Elliot v. Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. alleged that they lost money in paying a premium price for a product they were unaware had artificial ingredients. Perhaps we'll spot some new Canada Dry labels out there soon! Read the original article on Chowhound.
