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House of Hazelwood Announces Partnership with Speakeasy Co.

House of Hazelwood, a purveyor of some of the highest quality whiskeys in the world, announces its partnership with Speakeasy Co. (Speakeasy) - one of the leading and most innovative e-commerce platforms in the alcohol space.

Taste Radio: How Trendsetters Build Profitable And Sustainable Brands

This special edition of the podcast features highlights from interviews with six founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the second half of 2022. Our guests include Alison Cayne, the founder and CEO of Haven’s Kitchen; Dan Lourenco and Ryan Hughes, the co-founders of Ghost; Anna-Lena Kamenetzky, the founder and CEO of Touch Capital; Ibraheem Basir, the founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins; Chitra Agrawal, the founder and CEO of Brooklyn Delhi; and Maxime Pouvreau, the founder of Petit Pot.

ShineWater Expands Retail Presence at Walmart, Available at 1,000+ Stores in Southeast

ShineWater continues to build a loyal following in Walmart stores with expansion throughout the entire Southeast. After a successful launch in July 2022 in Walmart stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, ShineWater is expanding to an additional 1000 stores in the Southeast from the tip of Florida to Northwest Arkansas.

Casa Maestri Distillery Acquires Santera Tequila

Destiladora del Valle de Tequila, also known as Casa Maestri, one of the largest tequila producers in Mexico, announced that it has acquired Santera Tequila, a 100% pure blue weber agave Tequila line. The acquisition will expand Casa Maestri’s portfolio of high-quality, premium Tequila brands.   

The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2022

Celebrity brand launches, better-for-you alternatives and Bang Energy were top of the mind for BevNET’s readers this year. With the final week of 2022 nearing an end, here is our annual Top 10 Most Read Stories of the year.

2022 Recap: Gut Health Drinks See Surge of Investment and Innovation

As functional beverages have played an increasingly important role in consumers’ daily routines, pro- and prebiotic gut health friendly drinks spent 2022 increasing their presence in the market. Through new product launches, increased distribution and some sizable investments gut health drinks have greatly increased their visibility.

Taste Radio: Jack McGarry Chased Success, But It Came At A Cost. Here’s What He’s Learned About The Values Of Mission And Mental Health.

Jack McGarry, the co-founder of globally renowned bar The Dead Rabbit, spoke about why chasing and receiving accolades caused him to reassess his values, how he’s using his influence to spread awareness about mental health and sobriety, the ways in which he’s aligning modernity and authenticity in the bar's ambience and why he’s bullish on no- and low-alcohol spirits and cocktails.