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Taste Radio Ep. 218: Can CBD Help Fix The NFL? DEFY’s Terrell Davis Is A Believer.

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis and Megan Bushell, co-founders of CBD-infused beverage brand DEFY, discussed how the company is navigating a murky regulatory environment for CBD, the positioning of the beverages as “performance drinks” and how Davis is advising current NFL players about incorporating hemp- and cannabis-based products into their lifestyles.

Cocktail Squad Expands Distribution to Oklahoma

PinkiesUp: Oklahoma! Boulder-based Cocktail Squad® announces expanded distribution of its products to Oklahoma. Cocktail Squad offers a line of six premium, ready-to-drink canned cocktails fresh from the Rocky Mountains and is one of the few brands in the nation with a product line crossing over four real spirits.

The Macallan Debuts First Ever Whisky E-Boutique

For the very first time in the brand’s history, The Macallan is partnering with  e-commerce leader, Thirstie Inc. to offer consumers across the United States the ability to purchase the world’s most admired and awarded single malt Scotch whiskies directly from the brand’s website.

Straightaway Adds Bottled Margarita To Its Cocktail Lineup

Cocktail creator Straightaway is adding its take on a beloved classic, the Margarita, to its cocktail line up.  Straightaway crafts a mix of classic cocktails such as Old Fashioneds and Negronis, as well as lesser known cocktails such as the Lintik and Paper Plane. 

BREAKING: Natural Products Expo East 2020 Cancelled

Citing the “continued impact of the COVID-19 crisis on events and travel,” New Hope this afternoon cancelled Natural Products Expo East 2020, which was to be held September 23-26 in Philadelphia.

Distribution Roundup: Kickback Partners with Los Angeles Distributing

Kickback Expands SoCal with Los Angeles Distributing; Doctor D’s Launches Canned Line in Over 1,200 Stores; Goodwolf Water Kefir Makes Distribution Gains; KeHE to Carry Alkaline88 Aluminum Products; Lumen Adds Whole Foods; Elemental Beverage Co. Adds Whole Foods

Hemp Division Takes Harney Brothers Beyond Tea

The Millerton, N.Y. facility that’s home to Harney & Sons, the second-generation family tea business in which Paul and Mike Harney have spent a combined 30-plus years, is now also the headquarters for The Hemp Division, a standalone vertically integrated grower and manufacturer that has steadily and quietly expanded since going online in 2019.

Electrolit Celebrates 70 Years of Hydration with National Hydration Day

Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – will celebrate their 70th year manufacturing and selling the highest quality hydration beverages available on the market with National Hydration Day.

O2 to Donate 100% of Profits on June 19 to Raise Awareness for Juneteenth

Amid the Black Lives Matter movement sweeping across the nation and in response to recent turmoil in the CrossFit® community, O2, a brand sold at gyms throughout the United States, is pledging to donate 100% of its profits on June 19th, also known as Juneteenth.

Office Hours: Money and Ops with Team Siddhi

Office Hours returns Tuesday, June 16 at 3 p.m. ET. Jeff Klineman, BevNET’s Editor-in-Chief, will bring Melissa Facchina and David McCormick, two of the leaders of Siddhi Capital and Siddhi Ops on the livestream to discuss money and operations and take questions from viewers.