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Spindrift Announces New $2 Million Investment Round

The Spindrift Beverage Company today announced that venture capital firm Prolog Ventures has led an investment round of over $2 million into Spindrift. The syndicate also included New Ground Ventures, Warbros Venture Partners and a number of prominent, industry-focused angel investors.

Incubators, Part Two: Brooklyn’s New Medicine

Looming above the borders of the Broadway Triangle, which connects the neighborhoods of Bushwick, Williamsburg and Bedford-Stuyvesant, 630 Flushing watchdogs the 31-acre slab of land, illuminating the contrast of its own identity — one of copacetic progress — and the area's troubled past.

International Spirits Announces Continued Growth for Ivanabitch Vodka

International Spirits, LLC (IS) continues to see strong growth for Ivanabitch Vodka and recently marked key milestones for the imported vodka brand. Ivanabitch Vodka almost doubled the total number of states that it has distribution in to early 2014 and saw the recent launch of three new flavors.

Price Tag Stalls Calif. Sugar Warning Bill

The California Senate Appropriations Committee has shelved a California Senate bill that would require health warning labels on beverages with added sugar because of its potential price tag, according to Law360.

Heaven Hill Distilleries Launches Lunazul Primero Tequila

The newest addition to the 100% Agave Lunazul Tequila family is Lunazul Primero. Filtered eight times to achieve a crystal clear color, Primero is a unique Añejo Tequila with flawless color and unusual maturity.

Honest Tea’s Productive Earth Month

Beverage company Honest Tea® collected and recycled 108,704 containers at Great Recycle events held throughout the country during Earth Month this past April 2014—an increase of 212% from the amount collected at events during Earth Month 2013.

Ingredion Releases Fact Sheet on Non-GMO Ingredients

Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, has published a new fact sheet entitled “Non-GMO Ingredients - Move to the forefront of the non-GMO trend with Ingredion.”

Edrington Launches New U.S. Sales & Distribution Company

Edrington, the international premium spirits company, today announces that it has established Edrington Americas, a wholly-owned sales, marketing and distribution company for the United States (U.S.).

Suntory Holdings Completes Acquisition of Beam Inc.

As a result of the transaction, Beam has today been renamed Beam Suntory Inc. (Beam Suntory). The new company intends to integrate the Spirits business of Suntory Liquors Limited before the end of this year. The transaction creates a company with the strong #3 position in the global premium spirits market.

Beyond Coconut Water Stocked at Wynn Las Vegas

The grab & go style can has been carefully added to the menus at the clubs and bars of the iconic Wynn hotel in Las Vegas, the adult playground to the world!

Absolut Vodka and Lady Gaga Announce Collaboration

Absolut Vodka and the Grammy Award-winning Lady Gaga have joined forces to transform the concert of the season – artRAVE: the ARTPOP Ball, in support of the number one bestselling album ARTPOP - into an experience of a lifetime for a few lucky fans.