Review: Earth & Star

Earth & Star is a line of RTD functional beverages that are enhanced with mushrooms. Created by the same duo that founded BluePrint – one of the pioneers of the cold-pressed juice category – this brand aims to take on a similar challenge of helping to mainstream a category (in this case mushroom drinks) that’s on the bleeding edge.

SVEDKA Vodka Launches Newest Flavor: Cherry Limeade

A tangy combination of cherry and limeade flavors with a hint of sweet citrus, SVEDKA Cherry Limeade is the newest innovation from the number-one imported vodka company in the United States.

Tanteo Tequila Launches Flavored Margarita Salts

Tanteo Tequila, the only distillery owned by its cooperative of agave farmers, announces the launch of Jalapeño, Chipotle, Habanero and Citrus flavored salts that will be included with 750ml bottles of their Jalapeño, Chipotle, Habanero and Blanco expressions.

Brew Dr. Is Bringing The Heat Back With New Flavor

The team at Brew Dr. Kombucha announced their Founder’s Series flavor for the summer, Mango Habanero. Just in time for the warmer days ahead, Brew Dr.’s latest throwback release is hot and sweet, like a weekend rendezvous in the tropics.

Sproud Appoints GM For North America And Enters Whole Foods Market

Sproud, the Swedish startup behind a range of plant-based milk made from yellow split peas, continues to turn heads within the plant-based industry with today’s announcement that Bill Lange has joined the company as General Manager for North America.

Distribution Roundup: Unity Wellness Expands DSD Reach; Reed’s Debuts Resealable Format

In this week's Distribution Roundup, CBD beverage maker Unity Wellness doubles its nationwide distribution, partnering with several new DSD distributors including Legacy Distribution Group in Colorado and Lipman Brothers in Tennessee. Plus: updates from Reed's, Costa Brava Cocktails, Waterloo, BIOLYTE, Pivot Cold Brew and more.

BellRing Brands To Narrow Focus on Beverage

BellRing Brands, the holding company for Post Consumer Brands’s nutrition entities, including Premier Protein and Dymatize, reported a net sales increase of 9.6% to $282.1 million for the second fiscal quarter ending March 31, according to the company’s earnings report last week.

Bacardi Limited Donates $100,000 To Support India COVID-19 Efforts

Bacardi Limited announced a USD $100,000 contribution to Give India to help the country in its fight against the COVID-19 virus. Funding provided by Bacardi is earmarked to provide immediate assistance to local relief agencies working to mitigate the worsening impact of the coronavirus pandemic in India.