Drizly Employees Affected by ‘Layoff Tidal Wave’
Drizly, an Uber-owned alcohol e-commerce delivery platform, began “company wide” layoffs this week, according to several social media posts by former employees.
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Coffee: Study Details Links To More Steps, Less Sleep, Heart Health
A recent study of 100 individuals published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests that coffee consumption throughout the day increases physical activity while also negatively impacting a person’s sleep at night; yet, the impact of coffee on the heart are mixed.
Marketing: Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney Partners with Bai; Liquid Death Teams Up With Jalen Green
Euphoria and White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney is continuing the pledge she made to herself to only drink water through a new partnership with antioxidant-infused beverage maker Bai.
Taste Radio: Padma Lakshmi Dishes On ‘The Most Exciting Aspect Of The Food Business’
Culinary icon Padma Lakshmi spoke about how her investment in Dah! aligns with her advocacy for ethnic cuisine and her criteria for working with consumer brands. Also, Sanzo founder Sandro Roco shared what he’s learned about leadership, raising growth capital and working with Target.
Diageo CEO Sir Ivan Menezes to Retire; Debra Crew Named Successor
After a decade of leading Diageo, CEO Sir Ivan Menezes will retire as CEO and exit the company’s board of directors, effective June 30, the beer and spirits giant behind Guinness and Johnnie Walker announced today.
Six Questions with Katharine Jerkens, CBO of Uncle Nearest
Last December, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey announced that its sales exceeded $100 million through October 2022, with an on-track forecast to more than double that total by the end of 2023.
New RTD Spirits Gallery: The Latest from Crafthouse, Altos Tequila, Cutwater, Batch & Bottle & More
With spring on the horizon and warmer weather on its way, many beverage brands are rolling out tropical-inspired RTD cocktails. In this roundup of new releases, Crafthouse Cocktails unveils two limited-edition highballs, Lone River Beverage Company rolls out a variety pack and De La Calle brings its flagship tepaches into the alcoholic beverage category.
Margaritas Are America’s #1 Cocktail – So What’s Next?
Not everyone agrees on how to make a margarita, but one thing most cocktail enthusiasts do align on is that the cocktail has mass appeal.
Tony Haralambos On ‘Loving Life’ Since Pivoting From Distribution To Warehousing
In 2019, independent, distribution company Haralambos Beverage Company sold its portfolio to fellow SoCal distributor Classic Beverage seeing opportunity in warehousing and logistics.
Seagram’s Escapes Makes a Play for More Visibility with 7.5 oz. Can Priced at $1
Seagram’s has unveiled a new 7.5 oz can for its malt-based beverage line Escapes, aiming to leverage the new format and $1 price point to carve out space at retail outlets and bring in new customers.
Taste Radio: A Cult Hit Makes A Comeback, And Cultural Disruption Rules The Day
A bursting-at-the-seams episode of Taste Radio includes the hosts’ arguments for and against online grocery shopping, a brief report on a permanent pop-up, why they’re bullish on banana flavor, but not blue colored beverages and cascara’s communication breakdown.
Distribution Roundup: Water Makes Waves With Jove, Alkaline88, Richard’s; 8th Wonder Lands in PUG NYC
Alkaline water steps into the spotlight this week, as marked by new distribution for Jove, Richard’s Rainwater and Alkaline88, along with news from 8th Wonder Teas and Pickle Juice.
Expo West 2023 Gallery: Suja Launches Coffee Shots; Kids Drinks from Shine Water, KOR and More
Natural Products Expo West 2023’s innovation extended deep into the juice, shots, lemonade and kids drink categories – sometimes combining several of those categories into one! In this gallery, we take a look at some of the new product launches debuting at the show.
Baldwin Richardson Foods Expands Supply Chain Agility with Asset Acquisition of Aseptic Solutions USA
Ingredient manufacturer Baldwin Richardson Foods has completed an asset acquisition of Corona, California-based beverage co-packer Aseptic Solutions, paving the way for the former company to start producing plant-based milks, fruit juices, teas, cocktail mixes, smoothies and coffee creamers.