Pernod Ricard, through Pernod Ricard USA’s New Brand Ventures division, today announced that it has signed an agreement to take a majority stake in Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, the leading producer of artisanal, hand-crafted mezcals and number one mezcal brand in the U.S. The transaction is subject to usual condition precedents and is expected to close within 90 days.
Beverage technology company LifeFuels raised $5 Million in seed funding in a round led by healthcare entrepreneur and angel investor Trenor Williams. The funding round primarily consists of strategic angel investors with experience in consumer products, beverage, and healthcare.
San Francisco-based agency Guru, a purpose-driven creative agency, has been chosen as Agency of Record (AOR) for family-owned and operated dairy Clover Sonoma and organic beverage and family-owned and operated snack company Mamma Chia. Guru will serve as AOR for both companies, with responsibility for delivering creative work in the U.S., spanning brand activation, digital, broadcast and print.
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of great-tasting stevia ingredients for the global beverage and food industry, today announces the successful production of the first stevia leaf extract from the new, breakthrough, proprietary stevia leaf - StarLeaf stevia.
After Massachusetts-based Spindrift Beverage Co., Humm is now the second beverage brand to receive investment from VMG Partners, a private equity firm with a portfolio that includes Kind Healthy Snacks and Health Warrior.
Two days after Seattle became the latest addition to a growing group of cities that have implemented a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, “Soda Politics” author and advocate Marion Nestle appeared at Harvard University for a scheduled talk about the business of soda.
Sipp Sparkling Organics has just announced that their product is now available in Costco and Safeway stores. This retail expansion is just an example of the many strategic growth initiatives that Sipp has planned for 2017.
CVS takes Dry Soda and Drink Maple nationwide following better-for-you pilot program in select stores last year, Verday Chlorophyl Water expands into Whole Foods South Pacific region, AQUAhydrate expands presence in Arizona.
Officially identified as “Inactivated Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086”, Staimune’s ease of formulation opens up new opportunities in functional foods and beverages—most importantly in shelf-stable beverages and high-water-activity products.
As the 2017 John Harney Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Tison will be recognized for her significant support of the tea industry's growth, innovation and education. She will receive the honor during the World Tea Awards (#TeaAwards) program at World Tea Expo from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on June 14.
The new line, AriZona Sparkling, is set to launch in metro-New York with a nationwide launch in select stores slated for later in the summer. AriZona describes the line as a “sophisticated take on bubbles” that includes five flavors; Strawberry, Pineapple Coconut, Orange Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, and Black Raspberry.
True Drinks Holdings, Inc., makers of AquaBall Naturally Flavored Water, the healthiest children's beverage on the market with no sugar, preservatives, calories, or artificial flavors, today reported strong sales growth for AquaBall for the 4-week period ending May 20, 2017.
Certa is one of only two pumps on the market to have achieved EHEDG Type EL Class I - Aseptic certification. For customers, the benefits of the Aseptic certification include the pump is self-draining, has a reduced CIP cycle time and requires lower volumes of cleaning agents.
The company achieved this new record by developing 10,000 formulations in just three years. That’s 50,000 of the country’s most popular beverages, energy drinks, spirits, soft drinks and liquid supplements.
