Aiming to expand outside of the Midwest, Wisconsin-based craft brewery Sprecher Brewing Co. has acquired the brand portfolio of regional soda maker WIT Beverage Co. (WBC) for an undisclosed sum.
KeHE Distributor announced that Erewhon has signed a distribution agreement with the company to enable and support the retailer’s ambitious growth and expansion plans.
Two of the world’s leading beverage companies -- The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo -- were named among the world’s top plastic polluters for the fourth year in a row, according to the latest global Brand Audit report from Break Free From Plastic (BFFP), released yesterday.
Wendy’s, Fanta and Coca-Cola Freestyle have teamed up to bring guests three new Fanta Mystery Mixes, with each also offered as a zero-sugar option, available exclusively on Coca-Cola Freestyle dispensers in Wendy’s restaurants across the U.S., now through November 7.
Black Button Distilling, a leading grain-to-glass distillery based in Rochester, New York, is proud to announce the launch of their bespoke bourbon blending program, utilized amongst hospitality partners and retailers to create a unique, exclusive bourbon based on customer preference.
Terroir-driven Irish whisky producer Waterford Distillery announces the launch of its definitive single malt The Cuvée in the United States. Inspired by Bordeaux’s greatest chateaux, Waterford Distillery has applied the same methodology to create the ultimate in whisky flavor complexity, a genuine innovation for the spirits industry, called The Cuvée.
Omsom co-founder/CEO Vanessa Pham spoke about the company’s vision to break long-standing barriers in the ways ethnic food is perceived and sold, and how the brand became one of the most publicized startups in recent memory. We also feature an interview with Caroline Cotto, co-founder/COO of Renewal Mill, an upcycled food brand that markets ingredients and finished products.
Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, has created an online version of Lotería, the iconic Mexican board game where players can earn and redeem points in exchange for exciting prizes, or give back with a donation to JDRF, the leading global non-profit funder of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.
General Mills has expanded its presence in functional kids products with the launch of Doolies, a new line of snacks and beverages containing fiber and probiotics to help prevent and treat occasional constipation in children.
Nearly a year after it was passed into law, recycling-related legislation in California is poised to have a significant impact on bottle production in the country’s biggest economy.
The Alkaline Water Company Inc. announced that it will begin sales in California of its 6 new A88CDB functional waters after passage of Assembly Bill 45 in the Golden State. The 6 natural, functional A88CBD waters—Relax, Refresh, Resistance, Relief, Reenergize, and Rest—will be sold through A88 Infused Products Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
In the spirits space there’s premium, and then there’s premium. Now, as the alcohol industry embraces RTD formats, pre-mixed cocktails are receiving the luxury treatment. The Gold Fashioned is available online and in select retail locations and sells for $150 per 750 mL bottle. Each bottle also comes packaged in a blue and gold box featuring details about the sourcing of each ingredient.
As the world prepares for the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, BWR is doing its part by announcing plans to focus entirely on sustainable growth beginning in 2022.
Remedy announces the launch of their range of tasty, live-cultured beverages in Target retail stores and via online shopping from Target.com. Containing no sugar, naturally, and chock-full of all the right stuff like live active cultures, organic acids and antioxidants, Remedy will be available in over 245 Target stores in California, Florida, Washington, Minnesota and Colorado from October 19.
