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People Moves: PATH Names Nick Giannuzzi, Scott Miller to Board

Reusable bottled water brand PATH is charting its course for 2023 with several new executive hires; New York-based branding company has named Chris Cuvelier as its new Chief Growth Officer; Nirvana Water Sciences has filled two key sales roles; 100 Coconuts has appointed two key executives.

9 New Beverages Spotted at Winter Fancy Food Show 2023

As the name suggests, its focus may be on food, but this year’s annual Winter Fancy Food Show saw its share of beverage innovation, from ALO debuting its new sparkling juice line, DaoHer adding a new Crème Brûlée flavor to its dessert-inspired boba line and Gutsy branching out from the kombucha set. Scroll down for the full gallery.

Profile: Sia Whiskey’s Carin Luna-Ostaseski On Capital, Community & the Entrepreneurial Spirit Fund

Over the last decade, businesses owned by either people of color, LGBTQ people, women or the disabled have received only a 2% share of venture capital even though they represent over 50% of new business started, according to Hello Alice. Within spirits and alcohol overall, several industry groups and leaders have recently called attention to similar disparities.

U.S. Recognizes Bolivian Singani as Unique Category of Brandy

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (TTB) has recognized singani as a unique type of brandy and a distinctive product of Bolivia, designating the grape distillate as its own subcategory. The new rule will go into effect on February 13.

ZOA Unveils New Design, Campaign Aimed at “Something Bigger”

Roughly one year after tweaking its formulation and packaging format, energy drink ZOA is revamping its product lineup once again with new flavors, a refreshed can design and a marketing campaign built around the tagline “Fuel Something Bigger.”

Pronghorn Invests in Hella Cocktail Co., Bringing Co-Founder Pinkard Along as New CEO

Pronghorn, an initiative focused on boosting Black spirits entrepreneurship, announced today an investment in cocktail mixer and beverage brand Hella Cocktail Co that will also see the company’s co-founder, Jomaree Pinkard, join as its new CEO and managing director. The size of the investment was not disclosed.

Taste Radio: How ‘Patient Urgency’ Helped SmartSweets Land A $360 Million Deal

Tara Bosch, the founder of better-for-you candy brand SmartSweets, explained how prioritizing a lean business model in its early development enabled the company to be nimble and outpace its competitors, why its growth strategy is built around “patient urgency” and how the brand’s highly effective social media strategy drives consumers to its retailers.

Sazerac Files Lawsuit Against RNDC for $38.6M in Unpaid Invoices

Following the news of spirits giant Sazerac’s transition from wine and spirits wholesaler Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) to several beer wholesalers, the producer is suing its former distributor for nonpayment of $38.6 million.