GLOW Beverages, Inc., has entered into a partnership with Millennial Brands Consulting, Inc., to support expansion for GLOW’s award-winning line of nutritionally enhanced, premium sparkling hydration drinks. Millennial Brands will leverage its wealth of beverage experience in preparation for GLOW’s entry into foodservice and retail channels of trade.
As evidenced California-based sleep aid beverage SOM Sleep has struck a chord with professional athletes and sports teams, providing a unique angle to attack the nascent sleep beverage space.
Llanllyr SOURCE, the premium Spring Water and Natural Mixer company, has announced the launch of its still and sparkling water in cans as the brand commits to a plastic free future.
In this Spirits News Roundup, Bacardi completes its acquisition of craft distillery Stillhouse following the dismissal of a lawsuit by the brand against it, while Glen Moray names its next lead whiskey creator. Elsewhere, Pernod Ricard's CEO responds to public testimony by ex-employees slamming the company's drinking culture.
ChickP Ltd., a foodTech startup developing innovative plant proteins, launches a line of next-gen chickpea isolates especially designed for plant-based dairy alternative products.
Trident Coffee crafts a lineup of nitro cold brews with an emphasis on health and wellness. CEO Eric Johnson aims to serve active consumers who are looking for a convenient coffee option without the use of dairy and sugar.
MATI Healthy Energy, the organic energy drink with the cleanest label and simplest ingredients, is expanding its distribution to two new states and more than 100 new retail chain locations across the U.S., signaling significant growth and momentum in the natural grocery channel.
Top Note, a Milwaukee-based craft beverage company, is now making its non-alcoholic sparkling mixers and aromatic tonics at Octopi Brewing Company in Waunakee, Wis. The beverages were previously produced by a co-packer in Pennsylvania.
Three months after becoming the first nationally distributed beverage brand to launch a CBD drink, Kill Cliff is launching two new flavors to meet growing demand. Mango Tango and The G.O.A.T. (Grape-est of All Time), are now available to order online in cases of 12 cans each for $69.00.
Koios Beverage Corp. announces its re-engagement with sports nutrition and health product distributor Muscle Foods USA, LLC ("Muscle Foods"), for the distribution of Koios' entire product line to include Fit Soda™ and Koios™ functional beverages as well as Koios™ branded stick packs and supplement powders.
Nigeria’s plastic bottle use has doubled in the past three years, creating 150,000 tons of waste, 80% of which is never recycled and ends up in landfills and waterways. The country is the ninth-largest source of ocean plastics despite only accounting for 1% of PET bottles consumed globally, Bloomberg reports, and its largest city Lagos is turning to big beverage companies for help in establishing a more formal recycling infrastructure.
Elev8 Brands, Inc., a holding company focused on the commercial development of hemp and cannabinoid-infused beverages along with an array of CBD topicals and tinctures, announces growth of subsidiary Elev8 Hemp, LLC, through product expansion and repackaging of ready-to-drink CBD-infused iced tea, as well as a new distribution partner.
Cirrus, an Atlanta-based cannabidiol (CBD) infused sparkling water company founded by Jason Santamaria and Chris Doyle, also owners of craft brewery Second Self Beer Co., announces three new flavors in its lineup.
Sam Calagione, the founder of influential craft brewery Dogfish Head, spoke about how he identified white space for the “off-centered” beer brand and what the threat of bankruptcy taught him about being prepared for down times. He also explained why he urges entrepreneurs to write business plans about how “small their businesses can possibly be.” This episode is presented by Flavorman, the beverage architects.
