291 Colorado Whiskey continues its rapid growth with broad distribution in five new markets including Georgia, the home state of 291 Owner and Founding Distiller Michael Myers and Tennessee where Myers also has family roots. The award-winning whiskies will also roll out widely to Las Vegas and international markets - Canada and Germany.
Kansas City-based Tom’s Town Distilling Co., launched a line of canned craft cocktails for the first time ever in response to the growing demand for a premium cocktail experience in the portability and ease of a can.
Banking on increased trips out and about as COVID recedes, ultra-fresh meal, snack and beverage producer Urban Remedy is doubling down on a strategy to grow sales via its branded kiosks. It’s a move that CEO Paul Coletta says allows the company to achieve better margins, grow faster with less capital investment and puts the company on “path to profitability.”
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Czar Daniolco, the co-founder of Hi-Touch Distribution, who will share his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales continue to slow down, but remain positive with a 3.7% increase over the two-week period ending July 17, 2021 on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Volumes continue to shift back towards the on-premise channel during this period which is inclusive of the July 4th holiday while sales climbed 16.4% on a two-year stack basis (last year’s report of the same period began July 5).
Rock N Roll Tequila announced the release of its newest flavor, Strawberry Tequila, to go along with its lineup of award-winning spirits. The brand new flavor is scheduled for its official launch on July 29th and will be the first premium strawberry flavored tequila launched in the US.
Better-for-you energy drink maker EBOOST has debuted new branding and a reformulated liquid for its ready-to-drink line. The company, which is distributed through a partnership with AriZona Beverages, will debut the revamped products in 12 oz. cans this summer and plans to follow with a 16 oz. format for convenience retailers later this year.
Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum is honoring craftsmanship, the brand’s tattoo heritage and the legacy of the legendary tattoo artist Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins with a global social media campaign centered around a custom handmade plinko gifted to top traditional tattoo parlors as voted for by consumers.
Ranch Rider Spirits Co - Texas’ number one premium spirit-based seltzer, announced the launch of its direct-to-consumer online retail channel to further streamline product availability for consumers across the nation.
As the final step to complete a merger with European fresh produce company Total Produce that began in February, this week Dole Packaged Foods intends to raise $559 million from an initial public offering. The merger forms the world’s largest fresh produce provider, joining Dole’s 109,000 acres of land, 162 distribution and manufacturing facilities, 75 picking houses and 12 cold storage facilities with Total Produce’s global import and distribution network.
MapleMama is changing its brand name to Samara while cutting the sugar content in half across its popular line of organic sparkling fruit drinks to address contemporary consumer preferences.
Grab your wands! Flying Cauldron, the non-alcoholic butterscotch beer from Reed’s Inc., is celebrating the birthday of everyone’s favorite wizard with a new Flying Cauldron 16 oz. can and a big giveaway!
Plants By People, a new plant-based food company that unites ancient wisdom with modern science, has launched its first line of products – plant-based tonic beverages. Each single-serve powdered tonic is made entirely of organic plants, herbs, and botanicals, thoughtfully combined to maximize nutritional benefits and restore natural balance.
Office Hours returns today with a look into the state of the food service channel as a revenue and visibility outlet for food and beverage entrepreneurs. BevNET Editor in Chief Jeff Klineman was joined by Rooted Food Sales’ Matt Cotton and Clay Lichterman of Kodiak Cakes to explore the ways the Covid-19 pandemic cut into food service opportunities and the slow road back for many institutional accounts.
