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Pronghorn Invests in Hella Cocktail Co., Bringing Co-Founder Pinkard Along as New CEO

Pronghorn, an initiative focused on boosting Black spirits entrepreneurship, announced today an investment in cocktail mixer and beverage brand Hella Cocktail Co that will also see the company’s co-founder, Jomaree Pinkard, join as its new CEO and managing director. The size of the investment was not disclosed.

Taste Radio: How ‘Patient Urgency’ Helped SmartSweets Land A $360 Million Deal

Tara Bosch, the founder of better-for-you candy brand SmartSweets, explained how prioritizing a lean business model in its early development enabled the company to be nimble and outpace its competitors, why its growth strategy is built around “patient urgency” and how the brand’s highly effective social media strategy drives consumers to its retailers.

SOBA Hibiscus Launches Brand Refresh

SOBA Hibiscus, a pacesetter in mocktails and teas, is excited to share the launch of their new brand designs. Their new design pulls from the Founder’s West African roots giving…

Sazerac Files Lawsuit Against RNDC for $38.6M in Unpaid Invoices

Following the news of spirits giant Sazerac’s transition from wine and spirits wholesaler Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) to several beer wholesalers, the producer is suing its former distributor for nonpayment of $38.6 million.

NV Group USA Announces Expansion of SMOKE LAB VODKA Nationwide

Kicking off 2023, SMOKE LAB is now available in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maryland, Washington DC, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, Arizona, and California.