Gaining early adopters is a critical step in the early growth stages of any beverage startup. Canned water maker Liquid Death, however, has faced a certain amount of skepticism even among the many people who appreciated its unorthodox approach to the category: a lot of them thought it was a fake.
Ásmundsson said the drinks are designed to be filling and to provide energy without a crash or “jitters.” The line includes three varieties: Iced Mocha, New Orleans, and a Keto Latte. The drinks are set to launch in March.
Glass Distillery announced it has named Thomas Woodley as Director of National Sales. Woodley will work closely with Glass' founder and CEO Ian MacNeil and oversee all sales and distribution activities of Glass Distillery's artisanal vodka brands in the US and Canada.
The Macallan has unveiled a new and remarkably rare, limited edition single malt whisky. With only 250 individually numbered bottles available worldwide, The Macallan 52 years old 2018 is never to be repeated.
Zest Tea, maker of high-caffeine tea beverages, has secured $1 million in a funding round led by Maryland-based Momentum Fund and Lord Baltimore Fund. The round also included various angel investors.
ORAL I.V., Inc., the creator of the only 2-ounce all-natural Daily Rapid Hydration Activator Shot, ORAL I.V., increased its distribution nationwide with McLane Company. ORAL I.V. has been a secret weapon for professional athletes and fitness-minded individuals for the last four years and more recently, performed very well at the convenience-store level during its test runs with Rotten Robbie in Northern California.
Baltimore-based distillery Baltimore Spirits Company has announced the release of a new line of one-time-only liquors called E.B. Smith’s Singularities. The first release in the new line, titled simply Singularity #1, will be available starting Jan. 26 and is the first collaboration between Baltimore Spirits Company and their Union Collective neighbors, Union Craft Brewing.
Amid growing interest in more “functional” alcoholic beverages, one of the country’s pioneering hard kombucha brands is undergoing a makeover in an effort to appeal to younger female consumers looking for boozier versions of the fermented tea beverage.
Boston-based tech startup Bevi, which produces a line of “smart” beverage dispensing systems sold in office and food service channels, has raised $35 million in a Series C round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Past investors Horizon Ventures and Trinity Ventures, who had led the company’s Series A and Series B rounds respectively, also participated in the Series C.
Gratitude Health Inc, a beverage industry brand developer dedicated to promoting healthy nutrition through innovative functional drinks, today announced its plans to launch KetoRefuel, the world’s first ready-to-drink line of ketogenic meal-replacement shakes.
Today, Gem & Bolt Mezcal + Damiana, the rapidly-growing "clean spirit" produced in Oaxaca, Mexico, named industry leader John Esposito as its Chairman of the Board.
American Pasteurization Company (APC), a national leader in High Pressure Processing (HPP), has acquired FreshCo Foods, a Milwaukee-based, end-to-end co-manufacturer of premium and specialty food products. As part of the acquisition, FreshCo has been renamed APC Manufacturing.
Circle City Kombucha is growing a Feel Good community, one pour at a time. The Indiana-based beverage line, known for its approachable, low-to-no added sugar kombuchas, announced that it has expanded distribution into the Chicagoland market in partnership with CBC Specialty Beverage (cbcbev.com).
Ryan Armistead, the co-founder and CEO of Happy Moose Juice, is on a mission to make the best juice in the world, using a variety of beloved and unique ingredients. Armistead works directly with farmers to co-pack the freshest produce, providing a premium and organic cold-pressed product straight from the farm.
