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NACS 2017 Video: Moonshine Sweet Tea Grows Beyond Grocery

At NACS 2017 in Chicago, BevNET editor-in-chief Jeffrey Klineman spoke to CEO Remmy Castillo about how the company’s growth strategy, discussing how Moonshine is building out its employee roster with industry veterans to strengthen the internal infrastructure and “put the right people in place” for success.

Protein Plus Offers Line of Peanut-Based Protein Products

Protein Plus, LLC is a top producer of high-quality defatted peanut flour, powdered peanut butter, and roasted peanut oil. Its powdered peanut butter is used as the core ingredient of several leading powdered peanut butter brands. The company recently introduced Protein Energy Power, a great tasting, natural peanut protein powder drink, which is growing rapidly in popularity with consumers.

SakéOne Hires New Brewmaster

SakéOne, America’s first and foremost saké brewery, announced today the hire of its new brewmaster Takumi Kuwabara.

Shackleton Whisky Launches in US Markets

Whyte & Mackay, the world’s fifth largest producer of Scotch whisky, announced the launch of Shackleton Blend Malt Scotch Whisky in the U.S. markets.

Basil Hayden’s Announces Permanent Extension of Dark Rye

Basil Hayden’s, the fastest-growing super-premium bourbon on the market, continues to deliver approachable and unexpected flavor to the whiskey community with the release of a remarkable new expression – Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye, the first-ever permanent addition to the Basil Hayden’s portfolio.

Shelco Filters Completes 20,000 Square Foot Expansion

The expansion, which was completed this month, will be dedicated to the production and testing of the company’s pleating operation for the popular MicroVantage filter cartridges and other Shelco products.

CircleUp Closes $125M Fund Powered by Machine Learning

CircleUp is hitching its growth fund to Helio. The online fundraising platform today announced the launch of a $125 million venture capital fund that will incorporate the proprietary machine learning platform as a tool to help guide investment in early-stage consumer and retail companies.

Icelandic Glacial Partners With Golden West To Build New Beverage Brands

Icelandic Water Holdings, the parent company of premium water brand Icelandic Glacial, has entered into a partnership with Golden West Food Group Inc. to collaborate on marketing, sales and distribution for the latter’s two beverage brands, Bowery Coffee Co. and the forthcoming KÖE Kombucha. The deal, which was finalized two weeks ago, is the first step in turning Icelandic Glacial into a multi-brand global beverage company, according to CEO Reza Mirza.

Distribution Roundup: Zupa Noma Branches Out

Zupa Noma enters Whole Foods NoCal and Wegman's nationwide; Coca-Cola Company completes its refranchising effort; New Age Beverage Company partners with Dot Foods for new channel penetration; Powell & Mahoney get into Whole Foods; Arteasans digs into the midwest.

NACS 2017 Video: Mark Wahlberg Talks Being “More Involved and Aggressive” With AQUAhydrate

In this video interview recorded at the NACS 2017 show in Chicago earlier this month, actor Mark Wahlberg, a co-owner of premium high-pH alkaline water brand AQUAhydrate, spoke to BevNET assistant editor Martin Caballero about his personal commitment to growing the brand, how his roles as an investor and endorser has evolved since he first joined AQUAhydrate, and how he has leveraged product placement in his film and television projects to give the brand a bigger platform.

La Colombe’s Peppermint Mocha Draft Latte Launches for Holiday Season

For limited-time only, La Colombe debuts its seasonal-batch Peppermint Mocha Draft Latte – made with expertly roasted cold-pressed Nizza espresso and fresh milk, combined with real, dark chocolate and peppermint extract. Available at retailers nationwide, online, and in La Colombe cafes beginning November 6.