Privateer Rum Makes Key Sales and Hospitality Hires
American rum distiller Privateer Rum, today announced the addition of three new staff roles dedicated to sustaining its steady growth.
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Old Forester Releases Ready-to-Serve Mint Julep Cocktail
Old Forester Mint Julep is sold in a commemorative 1L Kentucky Derby bottle with a horse-themed neck wrap for a suggested retail price of $24.99 which will vary by location.
Beam Suntory Extends Pinnacle Vodka Line with New Cucumber Variety
"We love adding unique flavors to our portfolio that will inspire new cocktail solutions in everyday occasions. It was a natural fit," said Jason Dolenga, Senior Brand Director of Vodka at Beam Suntory. "Cucumber provides fans with a way to add a light and refreshing twist to their favorite spring and summer cocktails."
MEDEA Vodka Uses Bluetooth Technology to Create Customizable LED Message on Bottles
The MEDEA Vodka LED bottle uses Apple's iBeacon Bluetooth technology in an innovative way to allow a smart phone to wirelessly set and display scrolling messages. The MEDEA App is able to immediately know what bottles are in the vicinity without having to connect or find every Bluetooth-enabled device.
Still Infused with Faith
“The cap category hasn’t even started yet,” insists Mikel Anderson, whose Blast Cap Technologies develops and sells caps to other manufacturers. “It’s not even born yet."
Tazo Founder Steven Smith Dead at 65
The co-founder of Tazo, Stash, and Smith Teamaker died on Monday. Reporter Richard Read, has touchingly written about Smith's life and last days.
Fuel In A Bottle Partners with National Fallen Firefighters Foundation on “Fuel the Fund” Campaign
Through its “Fuel the Fund” campaign between Feb. 23 and Dec. 31, Fuel in a Bottle will make a donation to the Foundation, which will support important fire prevention programs.
Old Orchard Adds Cranberry Cherry Juice to ‘Cran Naturals’ Line
Cranberry Cherry is sold in convenient multi-serve bottles found this month in the shelf-stable juice aisle of select grocery stores nationwide.
Cascade Ice Introduces Strawberry Orange Mango Flavor
This new flavor will hit shelves across the country over the course of the next few months.
Coke’s Fight for a Future
For the world’s largest beverage company, the question is no longer whether or not it needs to reinvent itself to thrive but whether or not it can, and if it can, then how?
Preliminary Agenda for FBU Chicago is Now Available
This edition of FBU features a special emphasis on financial partnerships, including a pitch session with three growth-oriented investors and individual sessions that indicate the best ways to attract and communicate with potential funding partners.
Keurig Launches On-The-Go K-Mug Pods
Available exclusively on Keurig.com, the new K-Mug® pods are specially formulated to deliver the quality and strength of flavor that Keurig 2.0 brewer users expect when brewing 12-, 14-, and 16-ounce coffee
Highlander Partners Announces the Acquisition of Lemon-X, Will Combine with Juice Tyme
Lemon-X will continue its business activities from both the Long Island and Florida facilities in the same manner it did before, focusing on high standards of quality and service that are the hallmark of the organization
Brown-Forman Names Campbell Brown President of Old Forester
Brown, who is a fifth generation descendent of company founder George Garvin Brown (whose signature remains on the bottle today), will be responsible for the worldwide growth of the Old Forester trademark.