Barrell Craft Spirits Appoints Chris Riesbeck as Its Chief Commercial Officer
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), the original independent blender of unique aged, cask strength whiskey since 2013, has hired Chris Riesbeck as its Chief Commercial Officer.
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KDP: Q4 Net Sales Drive Full Year Double Digit Growth
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) expects gross margins will expand in the coming year as pricing and inflation moderate, especially in the company’s coffee segment. It finished 2022 with $14 billion in net sales, a 10.8% growth year-over-year compared to 2021.
FDA: Dairy or Plant-Based, It’s All ‘Milk’ Per Draft Guidance
The FDA published long-awaited product labeling guidance this week that allows brands to identify plant-based milk products as “milk,” while recommending that they include an additional nutritional claim that indicates how the product compares to dairy milk.
Bluebird Distilling and Country Music Star Jordan Davis Collaborate on New Whiskey
Jared Adkins, Founder and Master Distiller of Bluebird Distilling, the award-winning grain-to-glass distillery, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with nationally celebrated country music star Jordan Davis, recipient of the CMA’s Song of the Year in 2022.
Costa Tequila Now Available in Tennessee With Ajax Turner
Costa Tequila announces a partnership with Ajax Turner to bring its lineup of ‘Hi/Lo’ tequila blends to retail in Tennessee. Costa, which launched in 2019 with a mission to redefine conventional tequila, offers three expressions, including Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo, and is currently distributed in 12 states.
Casa Maestri Distillery Acquires Bellagave Infused Tequila
Destiladora del Valle de Tequila, also known as Casa Maestri, one of the largest tequila producers in Mexico, announced that it has acquired Bellagave Infused Tequila, a 100% Blue Agave Tequila, infused with all-natural ingredients. The acquisition continues to expand Casa Maestri’s portfolio of high-quality, premium Tequila brands.
Seven Questions For Petalfast CEO Jason Vegotsky
In January, route-to-market and incubator in the cannabis business Petalfast added SIP Elixirs to its brand portfolio, broadening its reach to include cannabis beverages alongside edible companies like Wana brands and a variety of flower companies. Just last week, it also began to work with Massachusetts-based, veteran led edibles company Freshly Baked.
Diageo’s Loyal 9 Cocktails Gives Consumers a Taste of Summer With Their LOYAL 9 HOT-LINE
Loyal 9 Cocktails, the brand launched its scorching new LOYAL 9 HOT-NINE campaign for (21+) consumers to combat winter blues with an early taste of summer, delivered straight to their ears.
Cantrip Becomes Certified by Twitter as an Active Advertiser
Cantrip, Inc. ("Cantrip", or "the Brand"), a leading startup cannabis-infused beverage company, became the first cannabis company certified with an active advertiser account on Twitter. This follows a change made by the social media company to allow cannabis companies to advertise.
Blu Springs Launches New Artisan Pure Spring Water
Blu Springs of Canada, located in the Province of Manitoba, is proud to announce the launch of its new ozonated spring water. Sourced from the artisan pure spring water of Pinewood Pure Springs in Marchand, Manitoba, the water is renowned for its purity and clarity.
Ohza Takes to the Skies With JSX Partnership
Ohza, the original canned mimosa Company and one of the fastest-growing ready-to-drink cocktail brands in the industry, is pleased to announce that it has aligned with JSX, the world's only 5-star hop-on jet service, to serve select flavors of their award-winning cocktails on all JSX flights across North America.
Spirits Distribution: Martignetti Grows in New England; Margs on the March
Martignetti Companies, a New England distributor of wines and spirits, announced yesterday an agreement to acquire Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. in Connecticut, expanding the company's footprint in New England.
GHOST and FaZe Clan Launch Epic GHOST ENERGY and GHOST GAMER Flavor: FAZE POP
This is what streams are made of! GHOST, the lifestyle brand that spans sports nutrition products, energy drinks, dietary supplements, apparel and merch, and FaZe Clan, the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and internet culture, are taking the next step in their partnership with an exciting product collaboration.
C4 Energy Signs on as Inaugural Sponsor of Newly Launched Overtime Boxing
DAZN will serve as OTX’s exclusive media rights partner in Year 1 and Nutrabolt, owner of the C4 Energy brand, an industry leader in mental and performance energy, has signed on as an inaugural sponsor.