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On the Rocks Premium Cocktails Launches RTD Midori Sour

OTR Premium Cocktails, the ready-to-serve cocktail brand developed by award-winning mixologists, has released the first-ever Midori Sour offered in a ready-to-drink format. OTR's latest bar-quality cocktail combines premium Midori Liqueur and pure creativity crafted into an upscale, ready-to-serve bottle.

Wildpack Receives $20M Loan to Fuel 2023 Growth Strategy

Publicly traded canning company Wildpack Beverage announced this week it has entered an agreement to receive a $20 million 12-month secured loan from Manna Capital Partners, which will go towards scaling operations across its six U.S. manufacturing plants. The deal is expected to close on April 10.

Jack & Coke RTD Hitting Stores Nationwide

After launching in Mexico last fall, Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails have rolled out in the U.S. The 7% ABV spirits-based RTD, the result of a partnership between Coca-Cola and Jack Daniel’s parent company Brown-Forman, is inspired by the ubiquitous “Jack & Coke” bar call and combines two of the world’s most recognizable beverage brands in one package.

Black-Owned Spirits Brand DuBlase Expands With Launch of New Bourbon

DuBlasé is pleased to announce it is expanding its spirits line with a new straight bourbon whiskey labeled No. 9, which is the brand’s first multi-grained product, and the first of its signature series, offering a bold flavor profile with notes of dried fruit and rich spices for a uniquely classic finish.

RNDC and Luxco Sign National Agreement

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and Luxco today announced an expanded relationship with national scope. Luxco will be exclusive with RNDC in 21 open states and 18 control markets across the U.S. The 39-market alignment will be effective beginning April 1, 2023.

Genius Juice Shifts Focus, Parts With KeHE

Genius Juice is taking a strategic shift away from growth at all costs seeing innovation as a way towards profitability after a tumultuous end to its distribution partnership with KeHE.