1. Department: Beverage

Grace Foods launches Caribbean-inspired sparkling soda drinks

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Caribbean food and drink supplier Grace Foods has launched a new range of sparkling soft drinks. The Grace Island Soda range comprises three sparkling, tropically inspired sodas: Kola Champagne: Wah Gwaan (What’s up) Pineapple: Yeah Mon (Of course/sure) Cream Soda: A Yah Suh Nice (I like the vibe) Dorota Dziedzic, brand manager for Grace Island …

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