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ONE ROQ Raising $5M to Expand Digital Business Model and Enhance Brand Experience for Global Consumers

In the era of digitalization, businesses must swiftly identify new opportunities to evolve, even in traditional markets like wine & spirits. ONE ROQ Spirits, a premium spirits producer and technology startup with over 5,000 global shareholders, is poised to revolutionize the way we enjoy our favorite wine & spirits through an innovative monthly membership that delivers unparalleled consumer value.

NielsenIQ: Beverage Sales Accelerate as Volume Declines Soften

Non-alcoholic beverage sales picked up some momentum, accelerating sequentially while volume decline softened in the two-week period ending June 3, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Announcing The Aprch Partner Project 2nd Edition, Aprch + BuzzCutt

Aprch Beverage Co is happy to release the 2nd edition of the Aprch Partner Project. The Aprch Partner Project is a collaborative initiative that brings together leading brands and delivers passion-driven, special edition Aprch CBD Sparkling Water cans through a focused and iterative process. 

GURU Organic Energy Partners With CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand1, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the ninth season of CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA as a sponsor.

“A Completely Different Taste”: Can This Mexican Coconut Water Win in the States?

On his regular trips to Acapulco, Mexican beverage manufacturer Alan Cohen has had a longstanding passion for the experience of drinking water from a fresh coconut pulled straight from the tree. However, despite various attempts to translate that experience into a CPG product, Cohen believed the taste has never truly been replicated.

Frazy Talk: Startup Aims For Cafe Quality Out The Freezer

Launched in 2022, Frazy - a DTC coffee, mocktail and boba tea company - was built to bring the personalized experience to specialty beverages. Less than a year in, the business has released a concentrate version of its customizable coffee platform bringing a shelf-stable, on-the-go format to the brand.

How Did Gorgie Raise $6.5M Without VC Cash?

After just six months on the market, female-focused energy drink Gorgie is already finding its stride. The New York-based brand founded by Michelle Cordeiro Grant announced the close of a $6.5 million pre-seed funding round today.

Taste Radio: Nothing Tastes Better Than Nostalgia. This Founder Is Proving It.

This week features a conversation with GN Chan, the founder of Double Chicken Please, a New York City bar widely recognized as one of the best in the world. As part of our interview, Chan explained his view of the bar as “a design and performance studio,” an innovative menu in which you “drink your food and eat your drink” and the regionality of non-alcoholic cocktail and spirit trends.