News

Luxco Announces Plans for Bardstown Distillery

Luxco has chosen to build the distillery on a 70-acre site off state highway KY-245 in the heart of Bardstown and Bourbon Capital of the World. The company announced preliminary plans for the distillery in late 2015, and the distillery is expected to be fully operational by late 2017.

Dr Pepper Snapple Acquires Additional Stake in BodyArmor

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) has increased its ownership position in BodyArmor, having invested an additional $6 million in the premium sports drink brand. The deal, finalized in March, comes approximately seven months after DPSG acquired an 11.7 percent stake in BodyArmor for $20 million. DPSG now owns 15.5 percent of the brand.

Painted Stave Distilling to Release Double TroubleD Whiskey

The first release of 200 bottles will be made available to the public to sample and purchase on Saturday April 23 at Fordham & Dominion’s 5th Annual R2Hop2 Beer and Music Festival in Dover as well as at Painted Stave Distilling in Smyrna.

DISARONNO International Announces New Leadership Changes

Disaronno International is pleased to announce William Mickel has been promoted to the position of Vice President, National Sales Manager. Mickel was promoted from Regional Director of Control States into this newly created role, in efforts to further bolster the Disaronno International team supporting its U.S. Distribution network.

Interview: Juicero Founder Discusses Launch of Countertop Cold-Pressing System

In a wide-ranging interview with BevNET, Evans discussed the development of Juicero, a new countertop cold-pressing juicing system. Evans shares details about the company's $120 million capital raise, its diverse investment group, the target demographic and sales projections for Juicero, and how it fits into the competitive landscape of cold-pressed juice.