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KeHE Distributors Announces an Exclusive Partnership with Rodale Institute

KeHE Distributors, a leader in natural & organic, specialty, and fresh product distribution across the U.S., announced it has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education. 

BIOLYTE Now Available at Rite Aid

BIOLYTE, the Atlanta-based revolutionary hydration drink and one of Inc.’s 5000 fastest growing companies, is continuing its nationwide growth with the announcement of its placement in Rite Aid stores across the country.

Green Tea Shots Top St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail Orders, According to Union OnPrem Insights

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the U.S.’ highest grossing holidays of the year for bars and restaurants and according to OnPrem Insights data from Union—a data-driven hospitality engagement platform—the top cocktail ordered is the green tea shot (24%). The popular millennial cocktail is followed by margaritas and Irish car bombs come in third place.

FICKS Premium Mixers Breaks into Top 15% of Cocktail Mixers Nationally

FICKS Mixers, the leading premium low sugar cocktail mix brand, has broken into the top 15% of cocktail mixers by retail sales in the U.S., a far cry from the company’s humble beginnings in the dorm room of its cofounders Ron Alvarado and Mike Williamson.

Expo West 2023 Gallery: Soda and Sparkling Water Innovations Feature Far More Than Prebiotics

Whether they’re functional, zero calorie or hard, Natural Products Expo West 2023 last week had no shortage of new sodas and sparkling waters. While wariness around sugar may have pushed consumers away from full-calorie sodas in the recent past, the natural products industry is continuing to roll out new innovations in the category with a plethora of better-for-you options. Here’s a sampling of what launched last week at the trade show.

Nirvana Super Blasts Out of the Starting Blocks Early on Social Media

Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. is making waves in the wellness world with a super-charged beverage portfolio. The company began unveiling Nirvana Super beverages via a social media campaign that is going viral with over 1 million views on Instagram.

EARI Beverage Group Applies for Name Change to “The Original New York Seltzer Beverage Corporation”

Entertainment Arts Research (OTC: EARI), a diversified beverage and media group, has announced that it has applied to FINRA to change its name to "The Original New York Seltzer Beverage Corporation", better aligning the corporate identity with its core business and iconic brand, operating in the global craft soda market valued at USD 651.3 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.04% during the forecast period.

Top Note Tonic Now Available In Ohio With New Distribution Partner

Top Note Tonic announces a partnership with Cavalier Distributing to bring its lineup of craft mixers to retail shelves across Ohio. Top Note’s complex and layered beverage mixers, including Classic Tonic Water, Ginger Beer, Sparkling Grapefruit Soda, and Bitter Lemon Tonic Water, are among the award-winning products available now in Ohio.

BevNET Industry Meetup: Connect with the Boston Food, Beverage & Beer Communities on April 13

We’re inviting the local Boston CPG community to our HQ office on Thursday, April 13th for a food, beverage and beer industry meetup. Join our BevNET, NOSH, Brewbound and Taste Radio teams from 6 PM to 8 PM ET for networking, beverages and light appetizers. We also encourage you to BYOS a.k.a. “bring your own samples” for others to try!

Emerging Brands Alliance Announces 2023 Grant Program

The Emerging Brands Alliance, an organization dedicated to helping CPG brands scale manufacturing, has announced its 2023 grant program. This year, the Alliance will award one $50,000 grant to assist a high-growth company with the purchase of packaging or processing machinery for their manufacturing facility, or that of their co-manufacturer’s facility. Applications open March 17, 2023.