Kerry Convenience is broadening its horizons through its acquisition of Insight Beverages.

Kerry, The Taste and Nutrition Company, recently completed the acquisition of Insight Beverages. Kerry is aligning the Insight Beverage brands and technologies under the newly formed, “Kerry Convenience.”

Kerry Convenience, led by the Insight Beverages team, is a new entity that will service the convenience channel both nationally 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 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.

Bill Flack, vice president of sales at Kerry Convenience, expressed his excitement over the acquisition and the positive impact to current and new customers. “The launch of Kerry Convenience expands the value proposition we provide to the convenience channel. 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,” said Flack.

Citing the benefits beyond the added brands and food/beverage products and ingredients, Sharon Porter, director of marketing, is enthused about the depth of resources that retailers will now have at their disposal. “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,” said Porter.