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Dock Street Spirits Launches Vicio Mezcal

Vicio Mezcal wears an illustration of the axolotl, a Mexican salamander made famous in a short story by Julio Cortazar… ‘the eyes of the axolotls spoke to me of a different life, of another way of seeing.”

One Eight Distilling Announces Grand Opening

One Eight Distilling – only the second distillery to open in Washington, D.C. since prohibition – will officially open its doors on Saturday, January 10, 2015, offering public tours, sampling, and spirit sales from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the distillery's northeast D.C. facilities.

Lean Beverages Introduces Lean Vodka, a Lower-Calorie Spirit

Lean Vodka is a premium spirit infused with herbs and natural flavors, with about 1/3 fewer calories than other vodkas. Lean will be distributed by Republic National Distributing Company and available this month in select restaurants in the Tampa Bay area with a full retail launch scheduled to begin in the new year.

Kraft Foods Group Appoints John Cahill as CEO

Mr. Cahill will succeed Tony Vernon, who has informed the board of his intention to retire as CEO on Dec. 27, 2014, the last day of the company's fiscal year.

BevNET Live: Stretching the Brand to the Consumer

A pair of discussions from BevNET Live's second day underscored that no matter how brilliant a product idea might be, it needs to provide the consumer with a strong experience that will draw them back.

POWERCOCO Expands Distribution with Kroger Partnership

POWERCOCO will now be available in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas and Mississippi locations effective immediately.

Z Tequila Launches Zevada Family Gran Reserva

The Zevada Family Gran Reserva reflects the culmination of the Z Tequila portfolio and the high quality vision of the brand, according to the company.