Almarai Company Recieves Pandemic Prepared Certification

Saudi Arabia-based Almarai Company, a leading food and beverage company and the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy operation, has become the first company in the world to achieve Pandemic Prepared Certification.

CLEAN Cause Names Former Red Bull Exec Peffer as President and CCO

Sparkling yerba mate beverage brand CLEAN Cause announced today that it has named former Red Bull executive Chad Peffer as its president and chief commercial officer, a move with an eye toward helping the brand scale operations in the coming months.

Report: Dunkin’ Brands In Sale Talks

Dunkin’ Brands has confirmed that it is in negotiations for a sale to Inspire Brands in a potential $8.8 billion deal, according to a report on Sunday in The New York Times.

Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. EDT: Talk Design Trends In the Age of COVID-19

We’ve got a great panel on hand, including trendologist Kara Nielsen, who is the director of food and beverage insights with WGSN, David Lemley, the president of branding firm Retail Voodoo, and Flashpoint Strategy Consulting founder Kate Ruffing.

Zing Zang Expands into Beverage Alcohol with New Premium Spirits-Based RTDs

Zing Zang – on track to sell more than two million cases of premium, naturally-crafted mixers this year – has quickly become the top name in cocktail mix in the U.S., and now has announced the launch of a new line of spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails.

James Bay Distillers Adds Two Award-Winning Gins to Total Wine

James Bay Distillers is excited to announce that it has expanded its distribution at Total Wine & More, by adding its two gold- and silver-medal award-winning gins.  The company's Lochside Summer Gin No. 5 and Gintrigue Barrel-Finished Gin are due to be on the shelves at all 12 Total Wine stores in Washington State in early November.

Canned Cocktail Brand RAMONA Launches DTC Nationwide

Jordan Salcito, founder and CEO of organic canned wine and cocktail company, Drink RAMONA, Inc., is pleased to announce the brand’s direct to consumer launch. Founded in 2016, RAMONA’s line of organic wine and wine spritzes was a pioneer in the RTD canned cocktail space, a beverage category on the rise with an estimated worth of over $20 billion today, according to market research firm Fact MR. 

Numi Organic Tea Launches Drinking Chocolates Line

Oakland, California – Numi Organic Tea, an award-winning social enterprise, founding B Corporation member, and leading purchaser of organic, Fair Trade Certified teas, today announced the launch of its new…

Distribution Roundup: ROAR Organic Expands in 7-Eleven

ROAR Organic Expands in 7-Eleven; Harmless Harvest Launches Ecommerce; Jèn Collagen + Aloe Vera Drinks Grows Footprint; Lemon Perfect Enters Wegmans; Tractor Beverage Company Adds B.GOOD Locations

New Pernod Ricard Initiative Aims to Clean Up Hate Online

#EngageResponsibly, which is endorsed by the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), supported by WPP and powered by Salesforce technology, will use the power of collective action to help make social media environments safe and healthy for all users.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 103: What Makes A ‘Hot’ Brand? It’s Personal.

Jing Gao, founder & CEO of Sichuan-inspired sauce and seasoning brand Fly By Jing, discussed the origins of her passion for Chinese food culture and why she set out to create a brand that could elevate consumers’ expectations for the cuisine’s flavors. She also spoke about how she managed a surge in demand in 2020 and how she addressed racist comments posted on the brand’s Instagram page.

Bluewater Distilling Launches Wintermoon Barrel-Aged Aquavit

Bluewater Distilling Launches Wintermoon Barrel-Aged Aquavit, a limited edition single-barrel Scandinavian spirit. This spirit has been crafted from Bluewater's signature Wintersun Organic Aquavit, distilled in Bluewater’s hand-hammered copper kettles then aged for one year in a former bourbon barrel.