NBA’s Grandmama taps Tampa Bay CoPack for tea

Retired NBA star Larry Johnson landed a big customer in C&S Wholesale Grocers with his latest drink venture, Grand Ma Ma’s Sweet Southern Tea.

Bob SperberSpecial Projects Editor

Dec 2nd, 2011

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Retired NBA star Larry Johnson landed a big customer in C&S Wholesale Grocers with his latest drink venture, Grand Ma Ma’s Sweet Southern Tea. Johnson, known for years as “Grandmama” in movie and TV cameos and a Converse footwear-ad deal, is co-owner of the Las Vegas-based Hall of Fame Beverages (www.halloffamebeverages.com).

As the face behind the label (and under the wig), Johnson tapped Tampa Bay CoPack (www.tampabaycopack.com) of Dade City, FL, for bottling and bag-in-box packages. Tampa Bay CoPack specializes in beverage co-packing, warehousing, fulfillment, distribution and related services.

C&S, based in Keene, NH, is a privately held company with 3,900 stores from 50 distribution centers in 11 states generating estimated sales of $20 billion.

Long-term growth strategist Brad Meridith, director of customer service management, offers CPGs one point of contact for innovative packaging solutions at GreenSeed Contract Packaging.

GreenSeed Contract Packaging Names Brad Meridith Director, Customer Service Management

Long-term growth strategist Brad Meridith, director of customer service management, offers CPGs one point of contact for innovative packaging solutions at GreenSeed Contract Packaging.

Brita Premium Purified Water for retail is packaged in an aluminum bottle with a paperboard carrier for its multipacks.

Co-packer Deploys Packaging Innovations for Brita Premium Purified Water

B Water & Beverages works with Brita to design sustainable packaging for its first retail bottled water product that includes a sturdy, striking, refillable, recyclable aluminum bottle and a plastic-free paperboard carrier that is also fully recyclable.

Supply Chain’s Perfect Storm

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Robby Martin, Engineering Specialist, Bush Brothers & Company

The Cost of Capital and Executional Risk and Exclusivity

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Budelpack Develops Custom ‘Co-Packing On-Demand’ Line for Meal-Kit Company

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Error Detection Automation Simplified: Introducing the In-Sight 2800

Error Detection Automation Simplified: Introducing the In-Sight 2800

See how easily the Cognex In-Sight 2800 can automate error detection. Powered by deep learning, it can solve a wide range of inspection applications quickly and easily — no programming experience required.

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Forum Stage Interview: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Trends Shaping the Future

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“In light of social injustice, we wanted to remind the community of its rich regal history; a time when people of color were kings and queens,” founder Jamhal Johnson says.

Black-Owned Brewing Co. Opens Up Underserved Market

In an era when subservient, racially charged mascots are being shown the door, Moor’s Brewing ushers in a royal depiction of the untold story of Africa’s massive contribution to current craft brew culture.

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Customer values drive contract packaging innovation.

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Pallet Management for CPGs: Part One of a Series

Retailers increasingly are mandating the type of pallet CPG companies are to use.

In 2019, the pet food market was estimated at $94.6 billion and forecast to grow 5% per year through 2024.

Pet Food Co-Packers are In-Demand

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Wrap It. Strap It. Secure It.

Wrap It. Strap It. Secure It.

While there has been an increased focus on automation investments across the supply chain – with an estimated $244 billion forecast in 2022 – an often-overlooked area is the importance of consumables of all types.

Rob Reinders, CPA President and President of Performance Packaging of Nevada

‘ENGAGE’ in CPA in 2022

In this CPA President's letter, Rob Reinders announces association’s newly formatted event, ENGAGE, and shares news on group’s successful attendance at recent industry shows.

The G40 X-ray machine part of a small-pack line that handles bag sizes from 1 to 4 kg.

Giant X-ray Machine Inspects Pet Food Bags up to 25 kg

A new X-ray machine measuring nearly 22 ft in length—the largest ever of its kind from the machinery’s supplier—helps U.K. private-label pet food producer GA Pet Food Partners ensure the quality of its kibble.

CPA’s annual event is now called “ENGAGE” – The Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Experience

Contract Packaging Industry Enjoys In-Person Events

CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, gets back to in-person events, including its upcoming annual meeting and participation at industry trade shows.

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Controlled Growth and Innovation are Current Trends in Co-Pack/Co-Man Space

Jim Chrzan interviews CPA's Ron Puvak at the PACK EXPO Innovation Stage about new developments in contract packaging.

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A Bright Future Filled with Opportunities for CPA

New President of CPA, The Assn. for Contract Packaging and Manufacturing Rob Reinders shares news on the Virtual Experience series, the 2021 industry report, and new partnerships.

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Driving Consumer-Centric Packaging Innovation

Packaging is a critical asset that plays a major role in the success of a product. CP/CMs need to be proactive in understanding consumer preferences to advise their CPG customers on innovation.

“Supply chain at its root is really people to people. Data is a facilitator, but collaboration is key.”

The Key to a Successful Digital Supply Chain Transformation? People

As CPGs outsource a greater percentage of their operations, end-to-end supply chain visibility is becoming increasingly more vital for all parties. Ensuring a shared vision and desire for collaboration is essential in achieving this transformation.

Results of a carbon footprint study conducted by South Atlantic Packaging and Wake Forest University are reported in the company’s ‘April 2021 Sustainability Report.’

Co-packer’s Sustainability Study Results in New Strategy

The South Atlantic family of contract packaging companies analyzes its business’s carbon footprint, with the results of the LCA driving an ambitious climate pledge for 2050.

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News from CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers

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When is it time to develop an exclusive agreement with your contract packager/manufacturer around a new product or technology, and what factors should you consider? Bush Bros. Robby Martin shares his experiences.

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GreenSeed Contract Packaging Recognized as Local Leader in Environmental Sustainability

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Octopi installed one of the first Innofill Can C models, designed by KHS for smaller beverage companies, with an integrated filler and seamer.

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Wisconsin-based beverage co-packer Octopi positions itself to address a rapidly changing beverage market, as well as a shift from bottles to cans, with two canning lines, the newest of which will produce up to 1,200 cans/min in seven sizes.

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Brands, Co-Packers Contemplate the Role of OEMs During COVID-19

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CPA President: Many Value-Added Opportunities in 2021

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Contract Packaging/Manufacturing Industry Booming, but Watch Out for Headwinds

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