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American Canning To Begin Can Manufacturing With Operations Expansion In 2022

American Canning will be expanding operations in a new facility with the addition of an environmentally-conscious, aluminum can manufacturing plant and second shrink-sleeve line. Set to be operational in the spring of 2022, their new headquarters signifies growth and welcomed change for America’s craft beverage producers.

Soda Startup Perfy Builds Brand Around Brain Benefits, NFTs

Entrepreneurs frequently put their heart and soul into their products, but for Perfy founder Vasa Martinez, the new functional soda brand is personal from the name to the ingredients. And when it comes to marketing, Perfy is focused on connecting with consumers in the Web3 and NFT community where the brand has already made an impact.

Taste Radio: You Just Can’t Beat IRL. And, Why This ‘Ugly’ Exit Got An Online Ovation.

Taste Radio’s hosts reflected on a nine-day, three-event, four-competition extravaganza, discussed the value of in-person networking and connecting with entrepreneurs for the first time after two years of virtual meetings. They also chatted about the decision of a well-known entrepreneur to step down as CEO of his company and riffed on new products that came to market over the past month.

Distribution Roundup: VYBES, Day One Bring CBD to San Diego

Having built its core business in Southern California, functional beverage brand VYBES is now aiming to capture one of the region’s biggest markets; Also, Angry Angel makes its debut in Publix, Rowdy Energy expands nationwide with 7-Eleven, and Wilfred's Non-Alcoholic Aperitif launches in the U.S.

James Bay Distillers Expands Wholesale to Illinois

Everett, Wash. — James Bay Distillers announced that it has expanded its wholesale availability in Illinois through Liberation Distribution, “LibDib,” in Chicago. The company currently sells a select number of…

J.M. Smucker Co. Divests From Natural Beverages, Grains

The J.M. Smucker Company continued to cull its CPG brand portfolio today with the announcement of an agreement to sell its natural and organic beverage and grains business to venture group Nexus Capital Management in a cash deal valued at around $110 million.

Sparkling Ice Announces Charity Winners Of $150,000 Donation Through New Holiday Initiative

Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, announced the three winning charities of its latest give-back initiative, Cheers to Giving, a holiday campaign created to celebrate non-profits making a difference in their communities.  This fall, the brand called on Sparkling Ice fans to nominate their favorite 501c3 non-profit for a chance to be selected as one of three recipients of a $50,000 donation from Talking Rain.