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Expo West: Why Pop & Bottle Needed to Launch Multiserve

In this video from Natural Products Expo West 2024, BevNET senior reporter Brad Avery spoke with Pop & Bottle co-founder and CEO Jash Mehta about why multiserve was a necessary format for the brand to compete in, how the woman-owned company has resonated with female consumers, and why the brand is growing when the rest of the cold brew coffee segment is declining in retail.

15 STARS Fine-Aged Bourbon Announces Release of First West Bourbon, New Expression Continues Brand’s Homage to America’s First West

Award-winning 15 STARS is proud to introduce the release of their latest expression – First West Bourbon. Fans of the brand may be familiar with the previously released First West Rye, and, following a similar approach, this new expression showcases distilling excellence in America’s First West, marrying straight bourbon whiskeys from Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee aged 15, 9, and 7 years.

Kava Haven Unveils a Kava-Infused Non-Alcoholic Spirit

In an era where health consciousness and social connectivity converge, Kava Haven proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking non-alcoholic spirit, offering a unique blend of relaxation, social lubrication, taste, and tradition.

Tequila OCHO Introduces New Packaging, Unifying the Brand Globally

Tequila OCHO, the world’s original single-estate tequila, today unveils a new global packaging design, which unifies the look and feel of the brand worldwide for the first time in its history and reinforces the OCHO’s commitment to proving that terroir exists in spirits, all while delivering the same agave-forward tequila made a mano y corazón - by hand and by heart.

Veteran Beverage Marketer Tony Bagnulo Joins Instigate as VP Trade Marketing

Richard Leslie, President of Atlanta-based agency,  Instigate, today announced spirits industry veteran Tony Bagnulo has joined the firm as vice president of trade marketing. Bagnulo has 20 years’ experience in beer, wine and spirits marketing, and will lead the agency’s efforts with 21+ products in the on and off premise trade strategy, program development and activation as well as experiential marketing and sales support. 

Buzzard’s Roost Launches New Customer Loyalty Program

As a Buzzard’s Roost Ambuzzador, members will receive perks that will include: An exclusive lapel pin and loyalty card entitling them to a complimentary experience at the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience after the purchase of any six bottles Buzzard’s Roost whiskey; Early access to purchase new whiskey releases at Whiskey Row Experience.