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Taste Radio: Most People Don’t Know ‘Jack.’ Annie Ryu Is Planning To Change That.

Jack & Annie’s founder/CEO Annie Ryu spoke about her initial vision to support farming communities in India by incentivizing production of jackfruit, how she began building the company while still an undergraduate student at Harvard, how Jack & Annie’s is positioned within a competitive set for plant-based meat and what she’s learned about entrepreneurship and the value of persistence.

For No&Low Brands, Dry January Marketing Evolving

For brands in the burgeoning no-and-low space, the opportunity to build messaging around Dry January is clear. And as the movement has evolved, so have the approaches those brands are taking to drive eyes to the category, both during the month, and beyond.

Enlightened Hospitality Investments Closes Fund II

Foodservice-focused Enlightened Hospitality Investments (EHI) announced today that it has closed its second fund at $332 million. The round was oversubscribed, according to a press release, and included prior limited partners as well as new institutional partners, college endowments, strategic investors, and family offices.

Phocus Partners with 14th Annual Publix Florida Marathon

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Publix Florida Marathon Weekend announced today, its newest partnership with Phocus naturally-caffeinated sparkling water. Phocus comes on-board as the presenting sponsor of the 14th annual running…

Safu Sake Launches First Product at Costco San Diego

The pandemic that we are suffering through has caused so many fabulous businesses to disappear and forever changed the landscape of the business world. Most people would never even consider…

Mixicles Botanical Cocktail Mixers Launch At Kroger

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Mixicles, the natural cocktail mixer company, announced today that its botanically infused frozen cubes are now available in over 330 Kroger stores in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky,…

Vermont Cider Company Unveils RTD Cocktail Day Chaser

Middlebury, Vt. — Vermont Cider Company is pleased to introduce its first RTD offering, Day Chaser. Day Chaser has initially launched with two vodka and sparkling water offerings, Vodka Lime…

Phocus Expands Distribution in Southeast

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A recently inked distribution agreements means that Phocus Caffeinated Sparkling Water is now available in 185 Kroger stores throughout the entire state of Georgia, and parts of…