Stubborn Soda Launches Nationwide, Announces Partnership with Robert Kirkman and Skybound Entertainment
Each 12 oz. glass bottle of STUBBORN SODA will contain 90 to 100 calories and is made with Fair Trade Certified Cane Sugar and Stevia.
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Black Button Distilling Announces Release of New 20 Plate Vodka
Distilled to 180 proof through Black Button Distilling’s four plate whiskey column, 20 Plate Vodka (80% wheat, 20% malted barley) is then reduced back to 120 proof and run up the 16 plate vodka column to 192 proof.
Wild Turkey Announces Matthew McConaughey as Creative Director
McConaughey will first be seen on the Wild Turkey YouTube channel in the short film which chronicles a visit to the Wild Turkey Distillery, as he bonds with three generations of Russells and explores what has made Wild Turkey a legend in the Bourbon business. That will be followed by McConaughey demonstrating his creative vision in a series of advertising spots, directing and starring in a global campaign slated to begin running in September.
Living Essentials Launches 5-hour ENERGY Protein Shot
Available in four flavors – Berry, Peach Mango, Grape Extra Strength, and Berry Extra Strength, each six-ounce bottle contains 100 calories and less than one gram of sugar.
Press Clips: Bottled Water Set to Surpass Soda; For LaCroix, it’s the Summer of Sparkling
Bloomberg attributed the shift not only to Americans’ ongoing evolution away from sugary beverages and towards healthier options, but also to consumer concerns regarding the safety of their tap water, citing recent cases of lead contamination in Flint, Michigan, Newark, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C.
Powerplant Ventures Closes Fund to Help Grow Plant-Based Brands
Plant-based food and beverage private equity firm Powerplant Ventures today announced the closing of a $42 million fund. The fund is led by Mark Rampolla, founder of ZICO Coconut Water, Kevin Boylan and T.K. Pillan, co-founders of the Veggie Grill restaurant chain, and Dan Beldy, former Managing Director of Steamboat Ventures (the venture capital division of Disney).
Dora’s Naturals Hires Dan Reade as Director of Sales Operations and Food Service
Founded in 1998, Dora’s Naturals is a privately held natural, organic and specialty food and beverage distributor based in South Hackensack, New Jersey.
DRINKmaple Announces Official Launch of DRINKmelon; Reports Distribution Gains Nationwide
Similar to DRINKmaple, sister beverage DRINKmelon Organic Watermelon Water is made from one single ingredient straight from a plant source.
Alkaline Water Company Announces Sales Growth in Southern California and Arizona
The Alkaline Water Company has surpassed long established brands to become the top selling alkaline water in these two initial major markets, both of which were specifically targeted by the Company.
pureLYFT Enters the Luxury Hospitality Market
The properties include the Ocean House and Watch Hill Inn in Westerly, R.I, and the Inn at Windmill Lane in Amagansett N.Y.
The Aluminum Association and ICF International Publish New Study on Aluminum Cans’ Carbon Footprint
Overall, the study finds that on a per liter beverage basis, emissions associated with transporting and cooling aluminum cans are 7 to 21 percent lower than plastic bottles and 35 to 49 percent lower than glass bottles.
Le Herbe Launches Cannabis Cocktail Mixers
These adult-use beverages will feature local organic ingredients, sun grown cannabis, seasonal holiday blends, and distributed only in the finest select dispensaries in legalized states.
Black Cow Vodka Now Available in the United States
From happily pastured cows in bucolic Dorset, England, Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka is finally available in the U.S., starting this spring in southern California and moving north to San Francisco.
ABA Spent $10.6 Million In Unsuccessful Fight Against Philadelphia Soda Tax
Disclosure filings recently made public by the Philadelphia Board of Ethics revealed the trade association spent more than four times the amount of those backing Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney’s initiative.