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Harmless Harvest Settles Lawsuit Questioning Legitimacy of Organic Certification, “Vigorously” Denies Allegations

On Tuesday Harmless Harvest announced in a statement emailed to BevNET that it had agreed to settle the lawsuit, citing a desire to avoid a long and costly legal battle. However, the company “vigorously” denied any wrongdoing and liability and asserted the legitimacy of its organic certification. The terms of the settlement are confidential.

GT’s Kombucha Acquires, Rebrands Tula’s CocoKefir

GT’s Kombucha, has acquired Tula’s CocoKefir, the maker of coconut-based kefirs and yogurts that are fermented with vegan probiotic cultures. The transaction took place earlier this year, according to GT's founder GT Dave, who told BevNET that he has long had a fondness for Tula’s products.

BevNET Podcast Ep. 39: What Happens at BevNET Live…

It took us a couple of weeks to recover from the biggest BevNET Live conference yet, but in this edition of the podcast, we reflect on the three-day event, which was held from Dec. 4-6 in Santa Monica, Calif.

People Moves: Hain Celestial Announces Executive Appointments

Hain Celestial announces executive appointments, former Pabst CEO to head lettuce company, Top Note Tonic hires former Heineken VP and Mike Jaeger leaves C. Mondavi & Family which will now be helmed by interim CEO John Lennon.

H2rOse Brings Flower Flavors to Hydration

H2rOse is an all natural, ready to drink, rose water beverage infused with saffron and other natural ingredients that hydrate while also providing additional health benefits. At only 60 calories per bottle, H2rOse is perfect for the health conscious consumer without compromising on flavor.

Sazerac Buys Domaine Breuil de Segonzac Cognac

Nestled in the heart of the famed and exclusive Grande Champagne cognac district, The Sazerac Company has purchased Domaine Breuil de Segonzac Cognac located just outside Segonzac, near the medieval town of Cognac.

Vuka Natural Energy Drinks Releases 2016 Recap

Vuka Natural Energy Drinks has issued a year end recap indicating a very strong growth year in 2016. Vuka saw their packaging change from screw-top bottles to 16oz cans hit the shelves in June 2016, and attribute the new packaging along with a very strong promotional calendar as the main drivers for triple digit growth.

Sazerac Partners with Arcus Gruppen for U.S. Imports

The Sazerac Company entered into a new partnership with Arcus Gruppen in early 2016 to act as the sole importer for Linie Aquavit, Aalborg Taffel and Aalborg Jubilaeums in the United States. Each of these brands are now available for purchase in the United States, and if not seen on store shelves, retailers can order them directly from their state wholesaler.

Divinia Finishes Seed Round With $800K in Funding

Divinia Water, a premium filtered line which touts itself as “the cleanest bottled water on Earth,” has finished its seed funding round, pulling in $800,000. The funding will go toward new retail and distribution initiatives beyond its home market of Idaho.

Sazerac Company Buys Tennessee Distillery

The Sazerac Company has purchased a distillery located in Newport, Tenn. The purchase is of the Distillery only, not any brands. All employees at the Distillery will be retained, including Master Distiller John Lunn and Master Blender Allisa Henley.