To many whisky aficionados, the term "Barrel Proof" is synonymous with high proof, premium whisky offerings, regarded for their quality. Cascade Hollow Distilling Co.'s General Manager and Distiller Nicole Austin is challenging that perception with the release of Cascade Moon 15 Year Old Barrel Proof, which is launching in select U.S. markets this month.
Two of the biggest names in beverage-alcohol data are joining forces. Global data giant NielsenIQ announced today it has acquired on-premise data firm CGA, in which it initially invested in 2009. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
KUL MOCKS ready-to-drink alcohol free cocktails are infused with spirit notes to keep the party going. Uniquely created with health and wellness in mind, KUL MOCKS drinks are 50 calories or less without sacrificing any taste. Through a unique Zero Proof Process, KUL MOCKS are 0.00% ABV, gluten free, non-GMO, caffeine free and contain nothing artificial.
This week, country music superstar Brad Paisley joined the podcast to discuss his foray into the spirits business as the founder of American Highway Reserve, a uniquely crafted, super-premium bourbon. Paisley explained why product positioning was determined as the brand was developed, communicating the production story to consumers, why his name isn’t on the label and his ultimate vision for the bourbon.
Functional soda brand OLIPOP today announced a partnership with Illumination and Universal Pictures to create a limited-edition Banana Cream flavor, timed to the global theatrical release of the new Illumination film, Minions: The Rise of Gru, on July 1, 2022. The new flavor is now available online at www.drinkolipop.com. Gopuff, the go-to platform for immediate delivery of consumers’ everyday needs, will also be selling single cans in select markets starting June 16, 2022.
Minnesota-based food and beverage company SunOpta forecasts it will double its business by 2025 with focused investment in more aseptic manufacturing capacity that will service its move into the RTD nutrition category and will help grow its oat-based products division.
When The Coca-Cola Company announced last month its decision to discontinue Honest Tea by the end of the year, the brand’s founders were dismayed by what they believed was a shortsighted decision. Two weeks later, they’re brewing up a new line of better-for-you teas to take the mantle.
BIOLYTE – touted as the world’s first “IV in a bottle” – announces continued retail expansion with its debut in Target stores across the country. BIOLYTE can now be found in select Targets in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia. This growth comes on the heels of expansion into several hundred more QuikTrip and RaceTrac locations across the Southeast – the brand rapidly making its entry into new markets.
The Naked Collective (TNC), an Irish carbon neutral start up beverage company is excited to announce that its wellness-led beverage, Mude, is now available at select CVS stores across 392 locations in the United States. Made from all-natural plant-based ingredients, Mude is a new range of healthy, functional sparkling beverages crafted with botanicals and adaptogens, and brewed to refresh your mood.
Remedy Drinks, the makers of delicious and gut-friendly no sugar, live-cultured drinks, announced the expansion of its U.S. presence across national retailers and multiple distribution channels. In addition, the brand has announced a new flavor, Mango Passion, to its refreshing range of sparkling kombucha drinks that are small-batch, craft-made, and all authentically brewed.
In celebration of National Cognac Day and on the heels of the 100th anniversary of the quintessential Sidecar cocktail, Rémy Martin is unveiling its newest multi-faceted creative campaign, “The Rémy Sidecar Magic Hour," to bring out the best of summer. The campaign invites us all to own the best part of each day—that sweet spot just as the sun is setting, the energy elevates, and all the right elements are aligned to create that magical feeling you can’t escape, all with the perfect summer cocktail in hand – The Rémy Sidecar.
Humboldt Distillery, the Northern California distillery best known for its organic and hemp-infused vodkas, is thrilled to announce that they have hired a new vice president of marketing, Ben Warden, and a new executive vice president of sales, Jim Sweeney. These executive hires mark a significant investment in the brand’s internal sales team and brand strategy in order to support accelerating growth.
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In the on-premise channel, bars and restaurants have earned more than $12,000 on average from the sale of cocktails in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the 12 weeks that ended October 22, reported CGA, which focuses on on-premise retail occasions.
