Clinical Study Suggests Drinking Concord Grape Juice Helps Support Healthy Circulation CONCORD, Mass., October 20, 2014 – Nearly 20 years of research suggests that, thanks to the Concord grape, 100% grape juice helps support a healthy heart.1-7 A new study,8 presented at the American College of Nutrition’s annual conference in San Antonio (Oct. 15-18, 2014), […]
CONCORD, Mass., Sept. 8, 2014 — Welch’s, the world’s leading marketer of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, today announced the appointment of Mari Rodriguez as the VP of R&D/Corporate Quality. Most recently, Rodriguez was the Senior Director of Beverage R&D with Campbell’s, where she developed and helped launch numerous V-8 products. “Welch’s is the leader […]
CONCORD, Mass., May 28, 2014 — Welch’s, the world’s leading marketer of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, today announced the appointment of Tom Dixon as Chief Marketing Officer. Most recently, Dixon was Vice President and General Manager for the Schwan Food Company’s Frozen Pizza Division. Leading brands like Freschetta, Red Baron and Tony’s, Tom delivered […]
CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2013 – Welch’s, a family-farmer owned company and the leading marketer of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, appointed global public relations agency Ketchum as its agency of record after a competitive pitch. The account will be led by Ketchum Midwest’s Food & Agriculture Practice, based in Chicago. “We chose Ketchum due to […]
CONCORD, Mass., June 25, 2013 – To celebrate the Concord grape and its rich New England history, food historian and Food Network star Alton Brown is teaming up with Welch’s to pay tribute to this one-of-a-kind fruit and the man behind it all, Ephraim Wales Bull. In a ceremony today at the company’s new headquarters […]
CONCORD, Mass., June 25, 2013 – To celebrate the Concord grape and its rich New England history, food historian and Food Network star Alton Brown is teaming up with Welch’s to pay tribute to this one-of-a-kind fruit and the man behind it all, Ephraim Wales Bull. In a ceremony today at the company’s new headquarters […]
CONCORD, Mass., August 1, 2012 – Welch’s, the leading marketer of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, announces the appointment of Wayne D. Lutomski as Vice President, International, effective immediately. Lutomski joins Welch’s following three years as the Vice President of International Development of Just Born, Inc., the company best-known for MIKE & IKE® and PEEPS […]
BOSTON, Mass., April 26, 2012 – Guinness World Records recently confirmed that a new record for the largest toast in one venue was set by 32,904 baseball fans raising a glass on April 20, 2012, at Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary. Nearly 40,000 cans of Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice Cocktail were given out for fans to […]
World’s Largest Toast In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Fenway To Take Place April 20 BOSTON, Mass., March 20, 2012 – Welch’s announced today that it will partner with the Red Sox to attempt the Guinness World Records® title for the largest toast in one venue while celebrating Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary. On April […]