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Data: Non-Alc Beverage Volumes Rebound in Early February

Non-alcoholic beverage sales were “healthy and accelerated” as volume sales rebounded in the two-week period ending February 10, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Döhler Announces Expansion of Cartersville Plant to Catalyze Future Growth

Döhler North America is gearing up for an exciting start to 2024 with the launch of the Cartersville, GA, plant expansion. Following a 2023 filled with significant achievements and partnerships, the company is ready for continued success, underlining its commitment to research, and enhanced production capabilities.

Mijenta Announces Limited Edition Cristalino Aged in Symphony Barrels

Mijenta, the award-winning, additive-free, sustainable tequila from the highlands of Jalisco today announced the release of its limited edition Cristalino, which through extensive experimentation has brought to life something truly unique and utterly unpredictable. 

Electrolit Accelerates Performance as the Official 2024 Hydration Partner of Mexican Racing Driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez

In an exciting development for the world of racing, Electrolit proudly announces its collaboration with renowned Mexican racing driver Sergio Checo Pérez. Electrolit, the preferred premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients, is set to become the official hydration partner of Pérez for the 2024 season.

Taste Radio: If Gatekeepers Move The Goalposts, Sharpen Your Aim

Jason Burke, founder/CEO of clean ingredient meat snack and sauce brands The New Primal and Noble Made, spoke about how he navigates constant shifts in how retailers measure traction and determine metrics for success, and how to demonstrate incremental value during pitch meetings.

Stress Test: Melting Forest Aims to Grow Mushroom-Powered RTDs

In the growing market for stress-relief beverages, a new functional mushroom platform brand is hoping to melt consumers’ woes away. Melting Forest is a brand of adaptogenic mushroom (Lion’s Mane and cordyceps) beverages created by California-based CBD Living.

Blacklisted Brandy Launches Its Initial Selection In The U.S.

Blacklisted Brandy announces its official launch in the U.S., unveiling four expressions: Heirloom Apricot, Heirloom Pear, Heirloom Quince, and Aged Heirloom Plum. The Blacklisted portfolio of brandies are distilled in Belgrade, Serbia, using just two ingredients: purified water and 100% heirloom fruit from Serbia.

High n’ Wicked Partners With Foursquare

High n’ Wicked, the importer and specialty bottler of exceptional whiskeys, launched its latest singular limited release: a collaboration with Foursquare Rum Distillery.

Natterjack Irish Whiskey U.S. Expansion on the Rise

Natterjack Irish Whiskey, a first of its kind, innovative whiskey that blends both Irish and American aging craftsmanship, is an unstoppable force with U.S. expansion on the rise.

Authentic or Ill Advised? Branding Experts Weigh In On Plantation Rum’s Name Change

Brands reinvent themselves all the time, but not always for the same reasons. In the case of Planteray Rum – the new identity for Plantation Rum as of last month – the change is the culmination of a four-year process that brought the company face-to-face with painful, negative historical connotations, and ultimately towards what it hopes is a brighter future.