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Hendrick’s Gin Announces “Whimsical Takeover” of National Cucumber Day

This season's pinnacle attraction, The Cucumber Festival of Wonder, is set to take place in New York City in June. The event will present a cavalcade of cucumber-inspired marvels, including a penny farthing cycling concourse, fascinating live spectacles, roaming cocktail contraptions, and more than a few surprises.

Aviation American Gin Kicks off 10th Birthday Celebration

Aviation American Gin, the flagship brand of Portland’s House Spirits Distillery, kicked off its 10th birthday year with PROJECT 10, a series of limited edition partnerships and collaborations with a roster of iconic Portland brands and partners.

Health-Ade Discontinues Plum Flavor

The decision to stop producing the flavor at the end of April was made when the company's supplier of organic plum juice announced they would no longer be selling it.

South Hollow Spirits Launches Dry Line Cape Cod Gin

South Hollow Spirits, Cape Cod’s first craft distillery since Prohibition, today announces the launch of the latest addition to its line, Dry Line Cape Cod Gin. This new gin will join an award-winning collection of small batch, twice-distilled spirits including Twenty Boat Hand-Crafted Cape Cod Amber Rum and Twenty Boat Hand-Crafted Cape Cod Spiced Rum.

BevNET Podcast Episode 1: Waste Not, Juice More

BevNET is pleased to announced the launch of a new podcast, in which we’ll be exploring current trends and timely news stories in the food and beverage business. In this first episode, BevNET’s John Craven, Ray Latif and Jon Landis discuss a growing trend in repurposing food waste, the pitfalls of cause-based marketing, a surging nut milk category and why sugar has emerged as "public enemy number one."

Boxed Water Expands Distribution to Over 170 Meijer Locations

In addition to the Meijer store launch, Boxed Water continues to see rapid growth throughout the U.S. with a number of additional distributors recently added to their expanding store count. Store expansions include; Target, Whole Foods, Giant Eagle/Market District, Holiday, Kum & Go, Hy-Vee and Fresh Thyme Market.

Distribution Roundup: Premium Water Brands Pick Up the Pace

April was packed with distribution news from entrepreneurial beverage companies spanning a range of categories. Premium water brands made significant traction this month, adding new placement at natural, conventional grocery and convenience store retailers.

CRUNK!!! Energy Adds New Flavor to its Lineup

New Blood Orange is uniquely crafted with natural juices and fruit flavors including real blood orange juice for a rich citrus rush and packed with energizing herbs and botanicals for a naturally fueled energy boost.

Shamrock Farms Launches New Brand Campaign, Effort to Support MilkPEP’s Sponsorship of U.S. Olympic Team

Through the national Milk Life campaign, Shamrock Farms is showcasing Milk's support of Team USA by representing how world-class athletes rely on the protein and other essential nutrients found in milk to fuel their dreams. From single serve on-the-go milk to gallons to school milk cartons, millions of packages of Shamrock Farms white milk will bear special edition packaging with the line "Nutrients to Power Gold Medal Dreams," and Roxie wearing patriotic apparel.