Nearly two weeks ago, just as the first wave of restaurants were closing across the country, KEEL Vodka co-founder and CEO Bill Dessel, together with business partner and three-time Super Bowl champion Matt Light, launched a fundraising initiative known as the “Lift Your Spirits Challenge” to support the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's Employee Relief Fund (NRAEF).
Drake’s Organic Spirits announced today that it anticipates donating up to one million ounces of hand sanitizer to medical facilities, law enforcement personnel, EMTs and other first responders who answer emergency calls and place themselves in harm’s way. The sanitizer will help provide critical protection against the coronavirus crisis that has crippled the country and the world.
Tanteo Tequila announces Party in Place, a new partnership with NYC-based catering company Cocktails in Motion and East Village cocktail bar The Wayland, which will bring delivery care packages to Manhattan (below 96th St.) and Brooklyn (Greenpoint to Park Slope) starting this Saturday, April 4.
Hope Springs Distillery, a small batch vodka and gin brand with a tasting room in Lilburn, Georgia, has temporarily transitioned production to hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus pandemic. Married founders Betsey Dahlberg and Paul Allen have donated 30 bottles to the Lilburn Police Department and plan to continue providing them with bottles as needed. Additionally, the distillery will provide 1910 Public House, a nearby restaurant, with bottles to sell along with to-go orders.
After a week when companies, investment firms and trade groups sought clarity as to whether venture-backed companies can receive loans via the newly issued Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Small Business Association (SBA) issued further details on Friday. However, while the document does provide some clarification, many questions still remain unanswered.
A U.S. bankruptcy court approved last week the sale of all assets of dairy conglomerate Dean Foods, including a $433 million acquisition of properties by national cooperative Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). The decision comes roughly five months after Dean, at the time the largest dairy producer in the country, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Seattle-based producer Darigold, the marketing and processing arm of Northwest Dairy Association, is investing $67 million in expansions and upgrades to its Boise, Idaho facility to help support the growth of aseptic ultra-filtered milk brand FIT.
Hello Alice, a free multi-channel platform powered by AI technology that guides business owners through the growth of their company, announces the launch of their COVID-19 business resource center.
Jones Soda Co., a leader in the craft soda industry known for its unique branding and authentic connection to consumers, is reaching the virtual racing community for the first time through a partnership with Torque Esports.
As efforts accelerate worldwide to provide relief from the ravages of COVID-19, PepsiCo, Inc. and The PepsiCo Foundation has announced a more than $45 million initiative focused on helping people and communities most affected by this devastating virus.
Herb & Lou’s Infused Cubes, the pre-packaged cocktail mixers designed for crafting cocktails at home or away, announced the appointment of beverage veteran John Wolgamot as their Director of Sales.
Gen.G, the global esports organization connecting the best gamers in the United States and Asia, and More Labs, the science-backed brand behind the hangover cure Morning Recovery, will partner to help Gen.G’s CS:GO team in the areas of player focus and performance.
Operations and inventory management are the backbone that supports your food and beverage company during this time. Today, April 6th, BevNET Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman will lead a co-packing panel on the stresses and solutions affecting brands and their co-packers during the ongoing COVID-19 Crisis.
As healthcare workers become today’s heroes, food and beverage brands across the country are banding together to give back and donate to New York City metro hospitals under a new initiative, FoundersGive.
