Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is a leading multi-national consumer packaged goods company (CPG), specializing in the sales of Cranberry products. Formed as a Grower-Owned Cooperative in 1930, Ocean Spray® is owned by a diverse network of over 700 Cranberry Farmers. These growers, many of which are multi-generational farming families who have been a part of the Cooperative for decades, are the foundation for all that we do.  Ever aware of our long-term commitment to our Growers, we care deeply about sustainability— in regard to both our business metrics and the environment—and believe that a focus on strong environmental management is an integral part of the way we manage our business.  

At Ocean Spray, our purpose is to generate a passion for our Farmer’s fruit around the world by connecting our farms to families for a better life. Living out our values of Grower Mindset, Sustainable Results, Integrity Above All, Inclusive Teamwork (GRIT) has made Ocean Spray® a creative, entrepreneurial, energetic, and fun place to work.  

Position Description:

The Intern will be required to work on project(s) relevant to Food Safety & Quality Assurance and present his or her project(s) at the end of the internship. As a Food Safety & Quality Assurance Intern, you may be exposed to multiple food safety & quality aspects through orientation meetings, shadowing, and on the job training:

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and development and implementation of Corrective

Actions/Preventive Actions (CAPA)

Risk assessments of products, processes and ingredients

Ingredient/product testing

Experimental design and data analysis

Key Process Indicators (KPIs) and Process Performance Metrics

Preparing and presenting projects

Potential projects include:

CAPA Program Enhancement & Training Development

Assess current CAPA processes, forms, and documentation practices across manufacturing sites and identify opportunities for improvement. Develop standardized CAPA templates, job aids, and guidance materials. Create a CAPA training program for plant and functional teams. Present recommendations and implementation roadmap to FSQA leadership.

Ingredient Risk Assessment & Risk Profiling Enhancement

Review the current ingredient risk assessment methodology and supporting documentation against industry best practices and emerging approaches to ingredient risk evaluation. Evaluate current risk factors, scoring criteria, and risk categorization methods and identify opportunities to improve risk visibility, consistency, and prioritization. Develop recommendations for enhancing risk-profiling tools and processes. Present findings and proposed improvements to FSQA leadership.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements:

Must be a current student enrolled in a Master’s Degree or PhD Program in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Food Chemistry or other related areas

Must have some knowledge of HACCP, cGMPs, FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule

Must be project oriented and able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Highly organized, self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Pay Range:

$30.00 - $32.00

Duration & Location:

Position will start June 8, 2027, and run for 10-12 weeks.

Traditional work week but with summer Fridays 8:00am-12:30pm; flexibility and off-site work may be required for project travel, experimental test runs, customer discovery.

Interns will have the opportunity to participate in multiple events throughout the summer including leadership panels, a day of fun in Boston and learning sessions from various business functions.

This position will be located at our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA (about 45 minutes South of Boston – Exit 6 off of Rte 495). If necessary, this internship can be facilitated virtually.

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About the company

Ocean Spray is a grower-owned agricultural cooperative that produces cranberry- and citrus-based beverages. Its main products include cranberry juices, juice cocktails (such as Cran-Apple), and historically, jellied cranberry sauce. The cooperative model means the cranberry and grapefruit growers themselves own the company, which helps set stable prices and leverage collective marketing power. The product line expanded from cranberry sauce to juices after a crisis in 1959, targeting blended juice drinks to diversify beyond single-fruit offerings. Unlike many brands that are owned by outside investors, Ocean Spray has remained cooperatively owned and has rejected acquisition offers, maintaining alignment with its grower-owners. The company’s goal is to expand markets for its fruit by developing and selling juice beverages and other related products while providing stable returns to its growers.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$20K

Headquarters

Middleborough, Massachusetts

Founded

1930

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What believers are saying

September 21, 2026 leadership hires sharpen supply chain and transformation before harvest.
May 12, 2025 Leagues Cup sponsorship and Bryan Cranston campaign keep Ocean Spray culturally visible.
Ocean Spray sells in more than 100 countries, spreading risk beyond North America.

What critics are saying

September 2026 executive churn under Buckwalter signals a turnaround pressure cooker, not stability.
The 2026 Absolut licensing bet hands shelf space and margin to Pernod Ricard.
A failed harvest or farmer defection would cripple Ocean Spray's cooperative model and brand supply.

What makes Ocean Spray unique

700 farmer-owners across U.S., Canada, and Chile anchor Ocean Spray's cooperative moat.
June 22, 2026 CEO Abigail Buckwalter arrived from Nestlé Health Science with turnaround credentials.
Absolut and Ocean Spray's 2026 RTD line extends its cranberry brand into spirits.

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Fertility Treatment Support
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Short-Term Incentive/Performance Bonus
Flexible Work Hours
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation

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6 month growth

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Oct 19th, 2026

Ocean Spray launches 'Craisins' range with promo hoodie.

Ocean Spray launches 'Craisins' range with promo hoodie. October 19, 2026 11:43 Food brand Ocean Spray has launched a new range of Craisins snack packs alongside a promotional hoodie designed to carry the snacks. The campaign aims to address consumer frustrations with bag-check lines and airline fees while promoting the new dessert-inspired flavours. The announcement: Forget long bag-check queues to enter concerts and sporting events, or wrestling with bags and irritating bag fees at the airport. Ocean Spray Cranberries has come up with a rather more ingenious way to carry your essentials: a bespoke snack stash hoodie, cleverly designed to store its new Ocean Spray(R) Craisins(R) Dried Cranberries dessert-inspired snack packs and pretty much anything else you want to stash while you're out and about. The Craisins(R) Secret Snack Stash Hoodie was created as part of the launch of the new Craisins snack pack range and is designed to help consumers enjoy this new delicious snack - and avoid those painfully slow bag-check lines when entering concerts, festivals and sports arenas as well as airlines that now charge for cabin baggage. Why carry a bag or backpack when you can stash all your belongings in your hoodie instead? The new Craisins single-serve snacks are made with the goodness of dried fruit, and contain no artificial flavours, colours, sweeteners or preservatives. Available in convenient 35-gram pouches, the range offers three nostalgic, dessert-inspired flavours - Cinnamon Churros, Chocolate Orange and Apple Crumble - for an easy, delicious snack on-the-go. The bespoke streetwear hoodie, specially designed for Ocean Spray, includes an easy-to-access pocket for the new Craisins snack packs, plus multiple hidden pockets for personal items like a phone, charger, wallet, earbuds, iPad, lip balm, passport and even travel-size toiletries and a change of socks if you're planning an overnight stay. Ocean Spray has partnered with popular radio duo, Will and Woody, for the range's national launch, with a campaign running across the KIIS network in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, Gold96 in Perth and select regional stations from October 19. Listeners will have the chance to participate in a new segment on the show, Australia's Easiest Quiz, answering the question: "Where do you stash your snacks?" to win a daily $1,000 cash prize. When a caller answers where they stash their snacks, one of the boys puts on the Secret Snack Stash Hoodie to test whether whatever the caller mentioned would fit inside it along with the new Craisins snacks. The top caller across the two-week campaign will win a Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie and a case of the new Craisins snack packs. The campaign will be supported by social media from the Will and Woody team, 15 and 30 second radio ads, as well as an influencer campaign, featuring 50 micro-influencers, via Social Soup. Will and Woody said: "We're stoked to be teaming up with Ocean Spray. We're big fans of working with brands that fit naturally into our lives, and let's be honest, cranberries are a pretty great place to start! We're looking forward to having some fun with this one and bringing the partnership to life for our listeners." The new range comes as Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries continue to see strong growth across Australia and New Zealand, with sales value up +13.2% and volume up +12% year-on-year*. The growth reflects rising demand for good-for-you, affordable snacking options, as consumers continue to prioritize health and wellness. The new Craisins Dried Cranberries dessert-inspired snack pack range builds on this momentum, adding convenience for busy lifestyles via single-serve, on-the-go packs. Elissa Booth, Ocean Spray ANZ General Manager, said: "The Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie continues our commitment to unconventional but consumer-relevant marketing in 2026. It taps into the growing trend of brand merch, as well as the growing everyday frustration around venue bag restrictions and long bag search lines, additional airline fees for carry-on luggage, and the broader challenge of carrying everything you need when travelling, attending events and navigating everyday life. "What if we created something that made it easy to take your Craisins snacks - and a bunch of other stuff - with you? Designing the custom Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie was a great opportunity to take the traditional concept of branded merchandise with genuine utility. "This streetwear activation taps into the growing trend of food brands creating exclusive merchandise as a fresh and unexpected way to market their products, especially to younger consumers. We wanted to explore our own limited-edition branded piece to make the new Craisins snack packs easier to take with you, but it was essential to us to take it one step further by adding real, insight-driven functionality. The hoodie gives consumers a practical way to stash their Craisins Cinnamon Churros, Chocolate Orange, and Apple Crumble flavoured snack packs and their personal gear, when they're on the go enjoying concerts, festivals, sports events and short trips." The hoodie activation is designed to drive awareness of Ocean Spray's Craisins Dried Cranberries, which contain natural antioxidants and are a source of fibre⸆. The new Craisins snack packs build on the existing portfolio, adding indulgent dessert-inspired flavours, and convenience via single-serve, on-the-go packs, making it easier for consumers to enjoy Craisins wherever the day takes them. Samantha D'Silva, Ocean Spray Innovation Manager, said: "We know there is strong demand for convenient, all-day snacking, particularly among consumers looking for options that are both delicious and better for them. More than one in two Gen Z consumers are actively seeking nutrient-rich snacking options^, presenting a prime opportunity to connect with people looking for convenient, better-for-you choices. "We're proud to be continuing to build on the strong fruit-based credentials of Craisins. This campaign gives us a unique opportunity to reinforce Craisins' value, while bringing the new dessert-inspired snack pack range to life in a fun, unexpected and highly shareable way." Elise Hedley-Dale, Media Words Media Director, said: "Everyone has a snack hiding spot, and Will and Woody are the perfect pair to bring this sneaky campaign to life with their cheek and lighthearted humour. Using audio for this campaign will put Ocean Spray Craisins front and centre for our audience." Nick Brown, The Reactor Founder and Executive Creative Director, said: "This campaign really started from the product - three, new on-the-go snacks that are so good you want to take them everywhere. The Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie brings a bit of fun and irreverence to the everyday problem of carrying your essentials. It takes something as simple as a snack pouch and turns it into a piece of streetwear that's practical, unexpected and unmistakably Ocean Spray." The Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie activation is part of Ocean Spray's Drink Different/Snack Different brand campaign, developed with long-time partners, creative agency The Reactor, and media strategy consultancy Media Words. The Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries range of dessert-inspired snack packs is now available in Woolworths, independent grocers and select convenience stores nationally. Sources: *Nielsen Scan Data, Australia Grocery Channel, 52 weeks ending 8 Sept 2026. ^Snacks in Australia, Innova Market Insights, Oct-25; Euromonitor International Staple Foods, 2026; Euromonitor International Voice of the Consumer: Lifestyles Survey, Feb-25 ⸆Craisins(R) Cinnamon Churros and Apple Crumble are a source of fibre. See www.oceanspray.com.au website for full product nutritional information. Have your say. Or comment anonymously Your comment will be marked as unverified

Campaign Brief

Oct 18th, 2026

Ocean Spray launches Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie via The Reactor, Media Words and Social Soup.

Ocean Spray launches Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie via The Reactor, Media Words and Social Soup. October 19 2026, 10:06 am BY Ricki Green No Comments Forget long bag-check queues to enter concerts and sporting events, or wrestling with bags and irritating bag fees at the airport. Ocean Spray Cranberries has come up with a rather more ingenious way to carry your essentials: a bespoke snack stash hoodie, cleverly designed to store its new Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries dessert-inspired snack packs and pretty much anything else you want to stash while you're out and about. The activation was developed with creative agency The Reactor and media strategy consultancy Media Words, with an influencer campaign via Social Soup. The Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie was created as part of the launch of the new Craisins snack pack range and is designed to help consumers enjoy this new delicious snack - and avoid those painfully slow bag-check lines when entering concerts, festivals and sports arenas as well as airlines that now charge for cabin baggage. Why carry a bag or backpack when you can stash all your belongings in your hoodie instead? The new Craisins single-serve snacks are made with the goodness of dried fruit, and contain no artificial flavours, colours, sweeteners or preservatives. Available in convenient 35-gram pouches, the range offers three nostalgic, dessert-inspired flavours - Cinnamon Churros, Chocolate Orange and Apple Crumble - for an easy, delicious snack on-the-go. The bespoke streetwear hoodie, specially designed for Ocean Spray, includes an easy-to-access pocket for the new Craisins snack packs, plus multiple hidden pockets for personal items like a phone, charger, wallet, earbuds, iPad, lip balm, passport and even travel-size toiletries and a change of socks if you're planning an overnight stay. Ocean Spray has partnered with popular radio duo, Will and Woody, for the range's national launch, with a campaign running across the KIIS network in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, Gold96 in Perth and select regional stations from October 19. Listeners will have the chance to participate in a new segment on the show, Australia's Easiest Quiz, answering the question: "Where do you stash your snacks?" to win a daily $1,000 cash prize. When a caller answers where they stash their snacks, one of the boys puts on the Secret Snack Stash Hoodie to test whether whatever the caller mentioned would fit inside it along with the new Craisins snacks. The top caller across the two-week campaign will win a Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie and a case of the new Craisins snack packs. The campaign will be supported by social media from the Will and Woody team, 15 and 30 second radio ads, as well as an influencer campaign, featuring 50 micro-influencers, via Social Soup. Says Will and Woody: "We're stoked to be teaming up with Ocean Spray. We're big fans of working with brands that fit naturally into our lives, and let's be honest, cranberries are a pretty great place to start! We're looking forward to having some fun with this one and bringing the partnership to life for our listeners." The new range comes as Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries continue to see strong growth across Australia and New Zealand, with sales value up +13.2% and volume up +12% year-on-year*. The growth reflects rising demand for good-for-you, affordable snacking options, as consumers continue to prioritize health and wellness. The new Craisins Dried Cranberries dessert-inspired snack pack range builds on this momentum, adding convenience for busy lifestyles via single-serve, on-the-go packs. Says Elissa Booth, General Manager, Ocean Spray ANZ: "The Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie continues our commitment to unconventional but consumer-relevant marketing in 2026. It taps into the growing trend of brand merch, as well as the growing everyday frustration around venue bag restrictions and long bag search lines, additional airline fees for carry-on luggage, and the broader challenge of carrying everything you need when travelling, attending events and navigating everyday life. "What if we created something that made it easy to take your Craisins snacks - and a bunch of other stuff - with you? Designing the custom Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie was a great opportunity to take the traditional concept of branded merchandise with genuine utility. "This streetwear activation taps into the growing trend of food brands creating exclusive merchandise as a fresh and unexpected way to market their products, especially to younger consumers. We wanted to explore our own limited-edition branded piece to make the new Craisins snack packs easier to take with you, but it was essential to us to take it one step further by adding real, insight-driven functionality. The hoodie gives consumers a practical way to stash their Craisins Cinnamon Churros, Chocolate Orange, and Apple Crumble flavoured snack packs and their personal gear, when they're on the go enjoying concerts, festivals, sports events and short trips." The hoodie activation is designed to drive awareness of Ocean Spray's Craisins Dried Cranberries, which contain natural antioxidants and are a source of fibre⸆. The new Craisins snack packs build on the existing portfolio, adding indulgent dessert-inspired flavours, and convenience via single-serve, on-the-go packs, making it easier for consumers to enjoy Craisins wherever the day takes them. Says Samantha D'Silva, Innovation Manager, Ocean Spray: "We know there is strong demand for convenient, all-day snacking, particularly among consumers looking for options that are both delicious and better for them. More than one in two Gen Z consumers are actively seeking nutrient-rich snacking options^, presenting a prime opportunity to connect with people looking for convenient, better-for-you choices. "We're proud to be continuing to build on the strong fruit-based credentials of Craisins. This campaign gives us a unique opportunity to reinforce Craisins' value, while bringing the new dessert-inspired snack pack range to life in a fun, unexpected and highly shareable way." Says Elise Hedley-Dale, Media Director, Media Words: "Everyone has a snack hiding spot, and Will and Woody are the perfect pair to bring this sneaky campaign to life with their cheek and lighthearted humour. Using audio for this campaign will put Ocean Spray Craisins front and centre for our audience." Says Nick Brown, Founder and Executive Creative Director, The Reactor: "This campaign really started from the product - three, new on-the-go snacks that are so good you want to take them everywhere. The Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie brings a bit of fun and irreverence to the everyday problem of carrying your essentials. It takes something as simple as a snack pouch and turns it into a piece of streetwear that's practical, unexpected and unmistakably Ocean Spray." The Craisins Secret Snack Stash Hoodie activation is part of Ocean Spray's Drink Different/Snack Different brand campaign, developed with long-time partners, creative agency The Reactor, and media strategy consultancy Media Words. The Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries range of dessert-inspired snack packs is now available in Woolworths, independent grocers and select convenience stores nationally. #More creative news #no paywalls #no annual membership fees. Subscribe to Portfolio & Reel for current listings of Australian and NZ ad agency and production company leadership and key personnel

PR Newswire

Oct 15th, 2026

CRANBERRY HARVEST, reimagined: OCEAN spray(r) debuts limited-edition "BOG CORE" COLLECTION.

CRANBERRY HARVEST, reimagined: OCEAN spray(r) debuts limited-edition "BOG CORE" COLLECTION. Oct 15, 2026, 09:05 ET Inspired by the iconic imagery that has defined Ocean Spray for generations, from cranberry bogs and farmer waders to the cult-favorite ridges of Jellied Cranberry Sauce, the limited-edition collection turns fan-favorite Ocean Spray icons into wearable pieces. The collection details: * Ocean Spray is celebrating cranberry season with the Ocean Spray Bog Core Collection, a seven-piece limited-edition collection inspired by the iconic harvest traditions, generations of cranberry farmers, and life on the bog. * Spanning bog boots, overalls, a crewneck sweatshirt, windbreaker, beanie, bog dog bandana and collectible patches, the Bog Core Collection brings playful nods to the iconic visuals that make up Ocean Spray. * The Ocean Spray Bog Core Collection is available today exclusively at www.OceanSprayBogCore.com, while supplies last. BOSTON, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Cranberry season has officially entered its Bog Core era. Today, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is unveiling its first-ever apparel collection, the Ocean Spray(R) Bog Core Collection, a limited-edition line inspired by the iconic people, products and imagery that have made the farmer-owned cooperative instantly recognizable for generations. Influenced by the gear, grit and culture of cranberry harvest, the seven-piece collection celebrates the people behind some of Ocean Spray's most recognizable imagery, from farmers in waders standing among floating cranberries to the unmistakable ridges of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce. Those iconic visuals are reimagined throughout the collection, including through its custom Jellied Bog Boots and other bold, cranberry inspired designs. CELEBRATING CRANBERRY HARVEST For Ocean Spray's farmer-owned cooperative of roughly 700 family farmers, fall means one thing: cranberry harvest. As cranberry bogs turn their signature shade of red, Ocean Spray is celebrating the season by turning harvest culture into fan's next fashion statement. "For generations, people have looked at a photo of someone standing waist-deep in a cranberry bog and instantly said, 'That's Ocean Spray.' We've seen fans dress up as cranberry farmers for Halloween, celebrate the unmistakable ridges of our Jellied Cranberry Sauce, and embrace the iconic imagery that's always been part of who we are," said Eliza Sadler, Head of Brand Elevation at Ocean Spray. "The Bog Core Collection is our way of having a little fun with that fandom and giving fans a new way to be part of Ocean Spray's harvest season." A COLLECTION BORN FROM THE BOG Equal parts functional, nostalgic and unmistakably Ocean Spray, the Bog Core Collection features seven limited-edition pieces this season: * Jellied Bog Boots: One-of-a-kind, custom-made waterproof boots inspired by Ocean Spray's Jellied Cranberry sauce, complete with its iconic jellied ridges. $200 * Waderalls: Classic overalls inspired by iconic Ocean Spray waders, with custom embroidered patches. $90 * Harvest Crewneck: A cozy crewneck made for crisp fall days featuring vintage Ocean Spray inspired embroidery. $60 * Windy Bog-Breaker: A lightweight layer made for breezy fall weather, featuring an original hand drawn vintage illustration. $60 * 5 AM Beanie: A cold-weather staple featuring a custom "Farmer-Owned Since 1930" patch, celebrating Ocean Spray's farmer-owned cooperative. $20 * Bog Dog Bandana: A cranberry-inspired accessory for your four-legged farm buddy. $15 * Collectible Patches: Embroidered patches featuring playful iconography inspired by harvest season. Available in five-pack and four-pack options. $10-$12 WHERE TO FIND THE OCEAN SPRAY BOG CORE COLLECTION Ready to get yours? The limited-edition Ocean Spray Bog Core Collection is available today exclusively at www.OceanSprayBogCore.com, while supplies last. To see what else Ocean Spray is serving up this season, visit OceanSpray.com or follow along on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. ABOUT OCEAN SPRAY In 1930, Ocean Spray was founded by three maverick farmers - bonded by bold cranberry love. Since then, we've grown into a vibrant global agricultural cooperative, built on the strength of roughly 700 family farmers in the United States, Canada, and Chile. Together, we've worked to preserve the family farming way of life for nearly 100 years, and for generations to come. Today, our cranberries show up in more than a thousand deliciously nourishing products in over 100 countries worldwide. United by passion and purpose, Ocean Spray is committed to trailblazing the power of the mighty cranberry through its offbeat taste and uncanny nutrition to feed better, happier lives for all. Born Tart. Raised Bold.(R) SOURCE Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

The Metal Packager

Oct 10th, 2026

Absolut and Ocean Spray release vodka cranberry cans in the US.

Absolut and Ocean Spray release vodka cranberry cans in the US. Absolut Vodka and Ocean Spray have launched Absolut & Ocean Spray Double, a range of canned vodka cranberry cocktails at 9% ABV. Each serve contains two shots of Absolut Vodka mixed with Ocean Spray cranberry juice. The drink is still rather than carbonated. According to Pernod Ricard USA, it contains no artificial colours or sweeteners. The range has two flavours, both on sale across the US now: * Double Cranberry Crush * Double Cran-Grape Smash The launch extends an existing partnership between the two brands. Pernod Ricard is positioning the new range at consumers who want a stronger ready-to-drink cocktail. The company cites figures showing higher-ABV RTDs growing 28% year on year, ahead of lower-strength alternatives. Hannah O'Leary, brand director, RTD and convenience at Pernod Ricard USA, said: "The Vodka Cranberry has earned its place in bars, parties and culture because it's simple, delicious and never goes out of style. "As consumers continue to embrace this classic cocktail, Absolut & Ocean Spray Double delivers a bolder, stronger take without sacrificing the simplicity and delicious flavour of the classic."

Ohio Society of Association Professionals

Sep 28th, 2026

Ocean Spray implements scaling, transformation initiatives.

Ocean Spray implements scaling, transformation initiatives. September 28, 2026 Agricultural cooperative Ocean Spray Cranberries has hired two executives to help accelerate the company's execution through supply chain optimization and business transformation. Their hiring is among the first major executive team moves under Abigail Buckwalter, who stepped into the role of president and CEO of Ocean Spray in June 2026. Brad Hartzell has been named chief supply chain officer. Hartzell steps in to manage supply chain logistics for roughly 700 family farmers across the United States, Canada and Chile, overseeing distribution to more than 100 countries at the start of Ocean Spray's annual autumn harvest season. He takes over for Earl Larson, who retires at the end of the month after a 22-year career with the Ocean Spray. Meanwhile, Kevin Zidron takes on the role of chief strategy and transformation officer. Zidron will help strengthen how the company combines insights, strategy and execution to drive business growth. He will lead enterprise strategy, transformation, value capture, project management, commercial strategy and insights, aligning these efforts with the company's long-term goals. Please select this link to read the complete article from CGT.

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