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Brand Leaders Discuss Race and Business in Online Talk Series

As many in the food and beverage community this summer have embraced the Black Lives Matter movement and the drive to recognize Black-owned brands, a group of entrepreneurs and brand leaders is seeking to keep the conversation going online.

#OnTheMenuNow Initiative Galvanizes 30+ F&B Brands to Amplify Black-Owned Business On Instagram Live Today

#OnTheMenuNow will take place on Wednesday, July 29th on the Instagram feeds of 30+brands in the F&B space. Tune in all day to hear leaders of Union Square HospitalityGroup, Coolhaus, Pipcorn, and 30+ other amazing food, beverage, and hospitality companies come together to magnify brand narrative about Black-owned businesses by sharing each other's brand journeys and thoughts in order to have conversations on equity.

CBD: Brightfield Report Warns of “Extinction Event” for Some Brands

The economic fallout from the global COVID-19 pandemic represents an “extinction event” for many brands in the emerging CBD space, according to a new report on the state of the U.S. CBD market from Chicago-based intelligence firm Brightfield Group.

Cloud Water Looks Beyond CBD With Immunity Line

Seeking to expand its platform as a functional beverage company, New York-based Cloud Water is innovating beyond CBD with a new line of immunity boosting beverages launching this fall. Cloud Water +Immunity will be available in three flavors: Blood Orange and Coconut; Grapefruit, Mint and Basil; and Blackberry, Lemon and Rosemary.

Watch Office Hours: The COVID CEO’s Survival Handbook

Welcoming questions and supplying stories from his own extensive experiences as a founder and CEO, Skae will speak to the BevNET and NOSH community from the perspective of someone who has worked to be nimble and creative -- to help companies punch above their weight class -- no matter the circumstances.