Kerry acquires Insight Beverages

Kerry, a taste and nutrition company with U.S. headquarters in Beloit, Wis., said Insight Beverages has joined its portfolio of beverage brands and production solutions by way of acquisition.

Founded as Pinnacle Food Products Inc. in 1981 and now based in Lake Zurich, Ill., the company changed its name to Insight Beverages in 2008 to align with its position as a leading beverage formulator and manufacturer serving convenience and grocery stores plus other retail outlets, Kerry said. Insight Beverage’s product portfolio includes more than 1,500 diverse products, many of which are available for private labeling.

"This partnership will enable Insight Beverages to offer our customers a greater depth and breadth of product offerings, strengthened innovation and expanded capabilities, all focused to better serve our customers today and into the future," said Andy Burke, CEO and president of Insight Beverages.

The addition of Insight Beverages significantly expands Kerry’s beverage product solutions, manufacturing expertise and presence in the convenience store channel.

“Insight Beverages has a strong portfolio of product offerings with an unparalleled commitment to customer satisfaction. We are committed to strengthening that reputation under the Kerry umbrella,” said Corrie Byron, Kerry’s vice president and general manager – foodservice and consumer brands in North America.