This week’s new products roundup, GURU and CELSIUS release fruit-flavored energy drinks, G FUEL teams up with video game publisher Ubisoft to launch a unicorn-inspired flavor and Honeydrop unveils a new line of wellness shots.
Indio, Calf. — For the first time, Aperol, the iconic Italian aperitivo, will be bringing music fans together to make memories of a lifetime at the world-renowned Coachella Valley Music…
Reed’s, Inc. ended FY 2022 on an optimistic note, announcing a 7% increase in full year net sales to $53 million and a reduction in operating losses. Speaking on the company’s quarterly earnings call earlier this week, CEO Norman Snyder reiterated guidance that the company will achieve break-even cash flow in the second half of the year with gross margins above 30% and double-digit sales growth.
This week, the hosts discussed the relevance and sustainability of consumer trends and how to identify fads versus enduring concepts, extolled the virtues of Taste Radio VIP and highlighted two upcoming can’t-miss industry events. This episode also features an interview with Honest Tea/Eat The Change co-founder Seth Goldman, who discussed lessons learned from 25 years as an entrepreneur.
San Juan Seltzer, the Pacific Northwest’s woman-founded, spiked seltzer brand, and Columbia Distributing, one of the country’s largest total beverage distributors, announced a partnership in Washington state.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun an antitrust investigation into Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, reviewing how the nation’s largest alcoholic beverage distributor may have favorably priced wine and liquor that advantaged larger retailers, according to Politico, citing three anonymous sources “with knowledge of the probe.”
Boxed Water Is Better – the most sustainably packaged water alternative to single-use plastic bottles and aluminum cans – announced their plans today to partner with One Tree Planted and their Urban Forestry Action Fund, funding a diverse mix of urban forestry projects to help communities achieve tree equity.
R.W. Knudsen Family, a pioneer in natural and organic fruit and vegetable juices, has launched its first-ever national advertising campaign, "There's a Juice for That" designed to showcase real-world scenarios in which consumers turn to juice for self-care.
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.
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.
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.
Eric Ranks, son of a Vietnam veteran, co-founded 22 Salute Vodka to honor the memory of veterans and first responders. 22 Salute Vodka is filtered 22 times to create a unique and savory experience.
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.
O’Shaughnessy Distilling Co. is proud to launch a multiyear partnership with the hometown baseball team to make Keeper’s Heart, the most awarded new whiskey of 2022, the official whiskey of the Minnesota Twins.
