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Nosotros Tequila Expands Distribution with RNDC

Nosotros Tequila and Mezcal, one of the largest self-distributed brands in California, will now expand its reach through a distribution partnership with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) in California.

Spirit Producers Advocate for Top Priorities at Capitol Hill

More than 200 distillers met virtually with lawmakers last week to address critical issues in the spirits industry, including asking legislators to ease direct-to-consumer shipping and the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for regulatory efficiencies.

Diageo Acquires Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Brand Mr Black

Global spirits conglomerate Diageo has acquired premium cold brew coffee liqueur brand Mr Black, in which it previously held a minority stake, the company announced today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Doubling Sales In A Year, Milo’s Tea Hits $400 million

Milo’s Tea Company has quietly become the fourth largest iced tea maker in the U.S. by steadily building new production capacity and incrementally expanding its target consumer base out of the regional south.

Taste Radio: How Do You Build A Profitable Business That Generates Millions In Annual Revenue? Think ‘Petit.’

Max Pouvreau, the founder of premium pudding brand Petit Pot, explained why he has always emphasized frugality and cautious spending, how the hire of an experienced operations executive and planning strategy helped the company scale production and achieve profitability and how being ahead of the curve on permissible indulgence has benefited the brand’s development.