Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, South Africa’s first and only 100 percent single-grain whisky, is now launching in target markets throughout the Northeast including New York and Massachusetts, and expanding its distribution base in much of the Midwest.
Made locally, the cider from 100 percent N.Y. apples is distilled to a fine spirit at Black Dirt Distillery upstate before being aged in char 2 oak barrels at Brooklyn’s Van Brunt Stillhouse. Hand-labeled and individually numbered, the first batch will be available at select NY State retailers and online in a limited run of just 400 cases.
Just weeks after Peet’s Coffee & Tea announced that it would acquire third-wave coffee darling Stumptown Coffee Roasters, the company is making another blockbuster investment in the super-premium coffee segment, today announcing that it has agreed to buy a majority stake in specialty roaster and retailer Intelligentsia Coffee.
Facilitating the brand’s expansion into the U.S. is Randy Shefshick, former vice president of sales for Rockstar Energy and founder of sparkling water line Something Natural.
For Greg Stroh, Healthy Skoop represents an opportunity to avoid many of the challenges associated with ready-to-drink products, including the formulation blunders and distribution woes that he encountered with mix1, while still offering shelf-stable, healthy and innovative food options for consumers.
Sobieski Vodka is produced exclusively from 100% pure selected rye at the Starogard Gdański distillery in Gdański, Poland, at the country’s northern, Baltic coast (est. 1846).
While consumer reaction to the deal varied (some fretted about the possibility of decline in quality of Stumptown coffee), industry executives and analysts largely praised it as one that will build upon growing awareness and demand for packaged cold brew products.
CÎROC Apple is the sixth flavor in the line extension from the makers of CÎROC Ultra Premium. The newest variant joins the best-selling lineup, which includes CÎROC Ultra Premium, CÎROC Pineapple, CÎROC Peach, CÎROC Amaretto, CÎROC Red Berry and CÎROC Coconut.
The 5 year exclusive U.S. distribution agreement between NOHO, Inc. and TDG Brands, Inc. guarantees NOHO, Inc. $2,500,000 for the first year of the agreement.
Gelson's Markets was founded in 1951, and is recognized as one of the nation's premier supermarket chains.
O’Loughlin’s 25-year career in food and beverages began with stints at food giants Kraft and Quaker Oats, followed by a decade at Clif Bar, the last three years of which she spent as CEO.
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Eleven years since the launch of 5-hour Energy, sales of the energy shots have made founder Manoj Bhargava a billionaire several times over. He’s already pledged to give the vast majority of that wealth to charitable causes before he dies. Now he’s using some of his money to fuel innovation that addresses global health and sustainability issues.
The healthy quick service chain, which opened in 2010 and currently operates 13 locations in New York City, is now carrying Sipp’s Ginger Blossom, Mojo Berry, Summer Pear, and Lemon Flower flavors.
