Strange Night is a unique corn-based vodka that picks up a hint of adventure from a short fling in bourbon barrels at Heights’ microdistillery in the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. The process leaves Strange Night its airy vodka softness but adds delectable caramel and oak notes that can only reached through the use of small, 10-gallon craft barrels that were formerly used to age high-quality bourbon.
Niagara Bottling, LLC has acquired the bottled water business formerly owned and operated by First Quality Water & Beverage, LLC of Lock Haven, PA. First Quality produced both private label and Pureau brand bottled water.
Former Miami Heat Center and L.A. Clippers’ newest player, Willie Reed, joins the growing list of high-profile athletes to endorse TEN Spring Water. Bottled at a perfect 10 pH, TEN Spring Water is rich in electrolytes, without the added sugar found in sports drinks.
Giffard, the esteemed family-owned French maker of cocktail-focused liqueurs, announces the U.S. launch of two exciting products through its U.S. importer, Back Bar Project. Giffard Caribbean Pineapple and Giffard Fruit de la Passion are perfect examples of Giffard’s innovative capabilities.
Under the Obama administration, brands had until July 26, 2018, to adjust all packaging. With the new extension, manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales will now have until Jan. 1, 2020; manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales have until Jan. 1, 2021.
Episode 77 features an interview with Impossible Foods founder and CEO Pat Brown, "lessons from the trenches" with Koa founder Adam Louras, and a chat with Royce Pinkwater, the founder and CEO of Bonta Hydration, in this week’s Elevator Talk.
Super-premium nut milk brand MALK continues to make headway in the conventional grocery channel and recently expanded its presence at Whole Foods.
Ole Smoky Distillery announced today that they have become an official sponsor of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Starting with the 2017 season, Ole Smoky will be available throughout Nissan Stadium during each home game.
Vuka Natural Energy Drinks is pleased to announce the appointment of Upgrade Partners, LLC as their brand sales management agency in the natural and specialty grocery channels. Upgrade Partners will have primary responsibility for wholesale and retail customer contact and development in these channels, as well as integrating with Vuka's food broker partners on the growth of the brand.
Vivid Matcha Green Tea is to launch three new ready to drink flavors in Waitrose from September. Available in 330ml on-the-go cartons will be Blueberry & Blackberry, Lime & Ginger and exclusive to Waitrose - Elderflower & Elderberry.
In April, Harvest Soul moved into a 30,000 sq. ft. cold production facility, giving it added capacity that has enabled the company to grow more rapidly, Kevin Quirk said. The facility is also an USDA organic certified co-packer, and Harvest Soul is currently working with 10 clients.
CapX Partners, a leading equipment finance specialist, provided a true lease structure of $15 million to Califia Farms to facilitate the procurement of new bottling and pasteurization lines, further expanding capacity.
Divinia Water celebrated the grand opening of their Idaho Falls bottled water company. The startup company, known for pioneering a new patented distillation technology, welcomed business leaders to tour their expanded 12,000 square foot facility in Idaho Falls. They were recognized internationally last year after just six months in business, winning a silver medal in the Berkley Springs International Water Tasting competition.
As part of that growth, the company recently hired five new employees, including industry veteran Amanda Rehn as LibDib’s Vice President of Platform Sales. LibDib currently employs fifteen full-time employees and plans to double that number in the next six to twelve months.
