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Woodford Reserve Announces New Expressions for Master’s Collection

Woodford Reserve, the world’s leading super-premium bourbon, today announced the release of two different expressions for its fall Master’s Collection™ – Woodford Reserve American Select Oak and Woodford Reserve Oat Grain Kentucky Bourbon.

Still Austin Whiskey’s Reports “Exemplary Growth” After First Year

Austin’s first urban whiskey distillery, Still Austin Whiskey Co., opened its doors to the public in September 2017 with a steadfast commitment to a fully grain-to-glass approach. With a mission to produce authentically-crafted whiskeys using all Texas-grown grains, Still Austin has achieved a considerable amount in just one year, including a strong launch, four products on shelves and an unprecedented amount of product in barrels.

Mooala Introduces Strawberry Bananamilk

Crafted from real fruits and roasted sunflower seeds, the new Mooala Strawberry Bananamilk (MSRP $5.99) is USDA-certified Organic and offers an exciting new flavor to the marketplace that consumers may enjoy guilt-free.

Press Clips: Amazon Increases Minimum Wage for Employees

Amazon increases minimum wage for all its workers to $15 per hour; Bloomberg article questions whether kombucha can make it big or not; Canadian cannabis provider CannTrust exploring beverage opportunities; Dirty Lemon opens storefront.

Elevator Talk: Element Shrub Crafts Functional, Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Element Shrub founder & CEO, Charlie Berkinshaw, has developed a non-alcoholic cocktail alternative that not only tastes good, but is also healthy and functional. The product is ACV-based, which has challenged the brand to change consumers’ perceptions of how the ingredient could taste in a beverage.

Taste Radio Ep. 132: Zevia CEO Paddy Spence: “It’s About Being One Percent Better Each Day”

This week we’re joined by Paddy Spence, the visionary founder of market research firm SPINS and CEO of stevia-sweetened beverage platform Zevia. Hear about the origins of his remarkable career, how marrying personal insights and passion with quantitative data has been central to the success of Zevia, why brands should focus on continuous improvement, his perspective on work-life balance, and whether a multi-billion dollar exit is imminent for Zevia.

High Brew Debuts Triple Shot Coffee

High Brew Coffee, the Austin-based natural beverage company created “for those who do,” announces the brand’s first 11-ounce line of Triple Shot cold brew cans, providing three times the natural caffeine as a regular cup of coffee.

LifeAID Launches Immunity Line

ImmunityAID is the latest product from LifeAID Beverage Company, a brand of functional beverages that serve specific consumer need states. The new orange-flavored SKU launched today at the NACS Show 2018 in Las Vegas.

Pervida Announces Sugar Control Product

Pervida, the award-winning functional beverage company, is pleased to announce the launch of its new line, Pervida Sugar Control, scheduled for release in the Spring of 2019.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 2: Want Brand Loyalty? ‘Be Consistently Great,’ Says Uncle Matt’s Founder; Insight Into the KDP/Core Deal

In this episode, we feature an interview with Matt McLean, the founder of organic beverage company Uncle Matt’s, who discussed the brand’s evolution from its launch nearly 20 years ago through to its sale to dairy conglomerate Dean Foods in 2017. We also sit down with BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman, who offered insight and perspective into Keurig Dr Pepper’s $525 million acquisition of Core Nutrition.