Last week BevNET sat down with IRI CEO and president Andrew Appel who discussed the global market research firm efforts to detangle and optimize an ever-evolving and complex web of sales and consumer data, why he believes that “voice is the next platform” for data collection and how IRI is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to "automate away the simple."
Catoctin Creek Distilling Company has announced plans to begin selling its award-winning spirits in Michigan on April 15. Upon launch, premium spirits made by the craft distillery based in northern Virginia’s Loudoun Valley will initially be available in Detroit, Lansing and Ann Arbor.
Mezcales de Leyenda announces the expansion of its growing artisanal mezcal line with two new expressions sourced from Agave in two different Mexican states – Puebla and San Luis Potosí. With this introduction, Mezcales de Leyenda now offers five different mezcals, from five different regions, using five different types of agave plants.
WANU Water Inc., the maker of the nutrient-infused flavored water line packed with 12 essential nutrients and 6 grams of non-GMO fiber, is now available nationwide in Sprouts Farmers Market.
Chuck Engle joins REBBL as the its senior vice president of sales, while Rusti Porter, a former vice president of marketing at Kraft Foods-owned jerky brand Krave, was appointed as senior vice president of marketing.
Elmhurst Milked unveiled its premiere line of non-dairy products — dubbed “milked nuts” — at Natural Products Expo West in March in four varieties: almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, and walnuts.
North Carolina based Graybeard Distillery is on track to turn the spirits industry on its head with the upcoming release of Bedlam Vodka, a new spirits brand distilled from rice. Bedlam will make its first debut at the 2017 Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America’s Convention & Exposition.
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. the release of TX Whiskey throughout the state of Georgia. TX Whiskey has become wildly popular throughout Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Jeff Coleman, a former Paulaner USA executive, is launching Beverage World Specialties (BWS). His BWS consortium of craft and specialty beers, small production wines, and craft spirits offers independent distributors and retailers nationally a much-needed avenue to the products their customers demand.
Beginning in Spring 2017, the highly accomplished actor, director, businesswoman and producer will be featured in ads with her indispensable partner, smartwater.
Seahorse Food and Beverage Company has launched a lemon and mineral shot, Poseidon Drinks, that mixes the creativity of Barcelona and the exclusivity of Ibiza.
Lord Calvert Black and Lord Calvert Spiced Peach are hitting the market this spring and will be available in select markets across the country where Lord Calvert is sold.
The San Francisco-based Full Harvest, founded by Christine Moseley, a former head of business development at Organic Avenue, has raised $2.35 million thus far, having brought in $350,000 from The Impact Engine, Astia and Wilson last May.
The Austin, Texas company announced this week that its entire six-flavor line will be available in 1,472 Target stores nationwide. The rollout is in process and expected to be completed by the first week of May
