Review: Wedderspoon Goes RTD with Unfiltered Apple Cider Drinking Vinegar

Wedderspoon is a company that produces manuka-honey based products, including personal care products, drinking vinegars and candy, as well as raw manuka honey in a variety of different formats. Now the company is jumping into the RTD beverage game with a three-flavor line of unfiltered apple cider vinegar (ACV) beverages.

Coco Taps Announces Partnership with Terrible Herbst

Customers can now fuel up on healthy hydration at Terrible Herbst. Fresh-tapped coconut supplier Coco Taps announced that their refreshing coconut water is now available at all Las Vegas locations.

ZonePerfect Launches Keto Shakes and Powders

Abbott is launching new ZonePerfect Keto made with 75% fat, 20% protein and 5% carbs. This ratio of macros has been tied to effective weight loss – shedding more fat and less muscle.

Soda Tax Update: Study Finds Philly Sales Down by Half

The results found that sales of sugary beverages dropped 51% in the first year after the city’s soda tax took effect in 2017. The tax also led to an increase in beverage prices and a sharp decline in volume sales, dropping from 2.475 billion ounces in 2016 to 1.214 billion ounces in 2017, according to the report.

Press Clips: The Cultural Influence of AriZona Iced Tea

Last week, Eater analyzed the eternal cool factor of AriZona Iced Tea, the 99 cent 24 oz. gas station mainstay which hit shelves in 1992. The brand has withstood the test of time, somehow avoiding the trappings of trendy 90s nostalgia to become what Eater calls simply “a mood.”

Help Yourself: Vending Tech Aims to Solve Keg Cold Brew’s Cost Issues

Arlington, Va.-based Commonwealth Joe, which roasts, brews and provides kegs of cold brew to clients on the East Coast, is one of several partners across the country working with Smart Beverages Technologies (SBT) as a provider of the company’s Kegerator Vending Machines (KVM), an innovative self-serve concept that aims to address one of the major hurdles to cold brew providers.

Sunshine State Distributing to Distribute Three New Spirit Brands

Sunshine State Distributing is excited to introduce three new spirit brands to Central Florida cocktail enthusiasts: Siempre Tequila, Alpine Distilling and Perfect Vodka. The addition of these distillers expands Sunshine State’s growing portfolio of craft spirits.

Woodford Reserve Launches Batch Proof

Woodford Reserve is proud to release its annual limited-edition, high-proof expression — Woodford Reserve Batch Proof. This expression is part of the annual Master’s Collection series, which celebrates Master Distiller Chris Morris’ vision and Woodford Reserve’s commitment to innovation and craftsmanship within the bourbon and whiskey category.

Jack Daniel’s Launches Legacy Edition 2

The Jack Daniel Distillery has announced the second release in its Legacy Edition series, Legacy Edition 2, inspired by one of the distillery’s earliest black labels dating back to the early 1900s. Legacy Edition, which launched in 2018, presents limited-edition variations of labels used throughout the more than 150-year history of the brand.

Spirit Hound Distillers Launches Colorado Honey Straight Malt Whisky

Spirit Hound Distillers is creating a Colorado-born buzz with local Bee Squared Apiaries (Berthoud, Colorado) to bring you a Colorado exclusive, one-of-a-kind take on honey whisky. This Colorado Honey Whisky isn't a saccharine-sweet flavored whisky, but a true straight whisky finished in aged honey barrels.

Reed’s: Strong Virgil’s Sales Drive Q1 Growth

The company generated $8.4 million in net sales during the first quarter, up 2% from 2018. Sales of the core Reed’s Ginger Beer line were up 15% while craft soda Virgil’s grew 46%. Gross profit increased 9% to $2.5 million and gross margin increased 185 basis points to 30%.

Elevator Talk: Bhoomi Aims to Redefine Sugar Cane Juice in the Western Market

Arpit Bhopalkar is the co-founder and CEO of Bhoomi, a mission-based brand that makes cold-pressed sugar cane beverages. The company hopes to change consumers’ perception of sugar cane and it’s health benefits, while supporting minority farmers in the U.S. and focusing on sustainability.