Scottie Pippen Launches His Own Bourbon
NBA legend and entrepreneur, Scottie Pippen, along with famed Wine & Spirits maker Dave Phinney to launch DIGITS, a five-year-old bourbon exclusively in Chicago.
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Taste Radio: How Did Chloe’s Execute The Perfect Pivot? They Understood The Opportunity.
Chloe Epstein and Michael Sloan, the co-founders of better-for-you frozen novelty brand Chloe’s, explained why they shifted focus from foodservice to packaged goods, the leap from a slow and steady growth strategy to one that embraced national distribution and why Chloe’s is not shy about putting a target on the back of big CPG.
Boxed To Become Publicly Traded Company
Online retailer Boxed announced this week that it would become a publicly traded company via a merger with SPAC Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. The proposed deal values Boxed at roughly $900 million, Seven Oaks said in a presentation to investors today, and will leave Boxed with $334 million in cash to invest back into the company.
Aptean Extends Food And Beverage ERP Partner Program Into New Geographies
Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, announced the launch of its highly successful Food and Beverage ERP Partner Program into the United States as well as plans to extend the program in Canada, Brazil and Mexico.
Analysts See Long Term Growth for Oatly
“Powerful branding, international exposure, and strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) credentials” are just three of the qualities making Oatly a major player in the plant-based food and beverage space, according to a new equity research report from Credit Suisse.
Biotin Water Hair, Skin, & Nails Makes Its Way To Publix Supermarkets
ROME, Ga. — 2T Water, LLC, the maker of Biotin Water Hair, Skin, and Nails announced that Biotin Water will be sold at Publix Supermarkets across the southeast region of…
New Mexico Fresh Foods Opens Southwest HPP Facility
The phrase “food desert” gets used a lot, but when it comes to New Mexico it can be a tad more literal. On Thursday, New Mexico Fresh Foods (NMFF) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to help change that, celebrating the opening of its new high pressure processing (HPP) tolling facility -- the first in the state.
KeHE & Sprouts Partner For Virtual Campaign To Identify Diverse Brands
KeHE is excited to share that the company has partnered with Sprouts Farmers Market and RangeMe for a special entry opportunity for innovative brands that embody diversity and inclusion. Committed…
Sailor Jerry Rum Marks Anniversary With A Homage To U.S. Navy Veteran Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins’ Craft
Sailor Jerry, the spiced rum brand named after tattooing pioneer and U.S. Navy veteran Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins, will mark the 48th anniversary of the legendary artist’s death and honour his memory through the work of today’s leading traditional tattoo artists.
Labor SMART LTNC Adopts TrueCommerce Pack & Ship And Shopify Integrations
TrueCommerce announced that Takeover Industries Inc., subsidiary of Labor SMART, Inc. (LTNC) has adopted its Pack & Ship solution integrated with Shopify web storefront and QuickBooks accounting system for its NXT LVL Products.
Arryved Closes $20 Million In Latest Venture Round
Arryved, the leading point-of-service (POS) provider for craft food and beverage establishments, announced that it has closed $20 million in financing.
Independent Marketing Alliance Welcomes Performance Food Group As Newest Member
Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), the member network of independent market share leaders in foodservice distribution, announced that Performance Food Group (PFG), a foodservice distribution leader, has joined its exclusive buying and marketing network.
Rutgers Job Training Program For Autistic Adults Gets Boost From Bettaway Beverage Distributor
As executive director of the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services, Christopher Manente and his colleagues had guided the development of this groundbreaking program from concept through launch and had achieved initial success helping autistic adults thrive through meaningful employment.
ShelfLife Announces $3 Million In Seed Funding To Empower Food and Beverage Brands
ShelfLife announced a $3 million Series Seed funding round that was co-led by Switch Ventures and Kindred Ventures, with participation from NextView Ventures. ShelfLife will use the funding to grow its team, improve its product, and continue building its network of vetted suppliers.