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Wyoming Whiskey Releases Fifth Outryder Expression

Wyoming Whiskey is releasing the fifth expression of its signature Outryder Straight American Whiskey. Outryder was first released in October 2016, representing Wyoming Whiskey’s first use of rye, along with corn and malted barley.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Accelerate in October

All channel non-alcoholic beverage sales continue to show their strength as dollar sales accelerated in the period ending October 23, rising 13.2% in the two-weeks, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales were up 27% in the period on a two-year stacked basis.

Marketing Watch: New Spirits Merch, Visual Campaigns Launching This Month

Whether it's connecting with loved ones around the dinner table or slipping into something stylish (and cozy), spirits brands are pulling out all the stops to attract consumers as the winter holiday season begins to kick into gear. In this roundup, we highlight an handful of notable new campaigns and activations, including limited edition merch from Glenfiddich and Mount Gay Rum.

US Hemp Brokerage Expands Into Southeastern USA

The US Hemp Brokerage (USHB) is thrilled to announce an expansion into the Southeastern USA. The Colorado-based business providing hemp farmers, processors and manufacturers of industrial hemp materials and products with high-quality professional brokerage services, is opening an office in Tampa, Florida to cultivate relationships with retailers and distributors in the Southeast.

Taste Radio: Patrick Schwarzenegger Continues To Bet On Intelligent Brands… Including His Own.

A film actor and active investor in several high-profile brands including Super Coffee, NUGGS and Blaze Pizza, Patrick Schwarzenegger recently added the title of entrepreneur to his resume as the co-founder and CEO of brain health brand MOSH. In our interview, Schwarzenegger spoke about why MOSH broke every traditional rule for developing and launching a CPG brand, his investment philosophy and the value of company management when making funding decisions.

Shiru Closes $17M Series A To Develop Novel Plant-Based Food Ingredients

Shiru, a biotech startup that identifies and creates novel plant-based ingredients for the global food industry, has closed a $17 million Series A round led by S2G Ventures and joined by returning investors Lux Capital, CPT Capital, Y Combinator, and Emles Venture Partners.

Health Start-Up To Offer Health Canada Approved Plant-Based Cardiovascular Formula

Infuse Your Life Health Products Inc, a Canadian-based health product and beverage startup is excited to announce that it is now offering it’s flagship Plant-Based Cardiovascular Support proprietary blended liquid formula to world wide food and beverage companies as well as ingredient suppliers.

Swire Coca-Cola Names New Executive

Swire Coca-Cola, USA – the bottler for Coca-Cola and other beverage brands in parts of 13 states across the American West – has appointed Jason Grover as its new Chief People Officer.

Limited Edition HVY Grand: The Future of Cannabis

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Heavy Hitters, California’s premier cannabis brand, announces its boldest innovation yet: HVY Grand, the first large-format distilled cannabis tincture.