Craft + Estate, A Member Of The Winebow Group, Is Named Exclusive Importer Of Kinahan’s Irish Whiskey
Kinahan's will be introduced to the U.S. market with two products, a blended Irish whiskey and a 10-year old single malt.
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A. Smith Bowman Distillery Releases Limited Edition High Rye Bourbon
The Abraham Bowman Limited Edition High Rye Bourbon is part of a series of limited edition whiskies, named after Abraham Bowman, the commander of the 8th Virginia Regiment in the American Revolutionary War.
Mamma Chia Goes for the Green(s)
Boasting higher fiber and protein counts than current green beverages on the market, Mamma Chia founder and CEO Janie Hoffman believes that the four-SKU line has the potential to “evolve the greens category in a way that we haven’t seen.”
Trimino Fuels 48-Hour New Haven Filmmaker Competition
The films were screened in early August at New Haven's Criterion Theater in front of an audience of filmmakers, friends and families.
Caliwater Adds Two More UNFI Distribution Centers
In March 2015, Caliwater gained distribution through UNFI’s Aurora, Colo. location making it available at Whole Foods Market’s Rocky Mountain Region, which has stores in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Utah and El Paso, Texas.
Milne Introduces New Beverage Industry App
Milne is introducing a new app for the iPhone and Android for beverage industry professionals who deal with brix, dilution, raw materials and cost calculations.
A Value Greater Than Honesty: Tea Searches for a Third Wave
Can ready-to-drink tea enjoy a full-on “third wave” like coffee currently is, and if so, what’s it going to take to get there?
Keurig Green Mountain Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results
“While we are not pleased with our revenue growth, we delivered earnings at the high end of our previous guidance,” commented President and CEO, Brian Kelley.
Coca-Cola Enterprises Appoints Damian Gammell as Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Gammell will join the Company later this autumn from Anadolu Beverage Group, where he currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Juicy Juice Gets a New Look Ahead of Back-to-School Season
Harvest Hill will support the new revamp with an array of promotional efforts, including “print and digital advertising, free standing inserts, and in-store and social marketing.”
Big Bottom Distilling Releases Oregon Pear Brandy
Big Bottom Distilling, producer of award-winning Big Bottom Small Batch whiskey and gin, continues the expansion of its in-house distilled line of spirits with Oregon Pear Brandy, the first of the two fruit brandies set to release in 2015. The Oregon Pear Brandy is proofed at 80 and retails in Oregon at $44.95 for a 750 mL bottle.
Campari America Inks New Distribution Agreement with Southern Wine & Spirits of America
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. is the nation’s largest wine and spirits distributor and broker with operations in 35 markets.
Blackheart Rum Partners with Playboy on Limited-Edition Bottle
Blackheart Playboy Edition will be supported with advertising and promotion through Playboy’s leading platforms, including a full-page insertion in Playboy magazine, digital appearances on Playboy.com and Playboy social media, and key event activations such as a Halloween party at Playboy’s newest hotspot, Bar Fifty Three on the infamous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, CA.
Portion of Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Against Bai Brands to Proceed
U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam in the Northern District of California declined to dismiss the case in its entirety, agreeing with plaintiffs that a “reasonable consumer” could be misled into thinking that phrases like “Antioxidant Packed” means that the beverages provide a “good source” of antioxidants.