Whether it's connecting with loved ones around the dinner table or slipping into something stylish (and cozy), spirits brands are pulling out all the stops to attract consumers as the winter holiday season begins to kick into gear. In this roundup, we highlight an handful of notable new campaigns and activations, including limited edition merch from Glenfiddich and Mount Gay Rum.
Lief Labs is pleased to announce the successful recapitalization of Lief Labs through new partnerships with Prairie Capital, Skyline Global Partners, S2G Ventures, Lief Labs’ management team, and Lief’s founder and CEO, Adel Villalobos.
The US Hemp Brokerage (USHB) is thrilled to announce an expansion into the Southeastern USA. The Colorado-based business providing hemp farmers, processors and manufacturers of industrial hemp materials and products with high-quality professional brokerage services, is opening an office in Tampa, Florida to cultivate relationships with retailers and distributors in the Southeast.
A film actor and active investor in several high-profile brands including Super Coffee, NUGGS and Blaze Pizza, Patrick Schwarzenegger recently added the title of entrepreneur to his resume as the co-founder and CEO of brain health brand MOSH. In our interview, Schwarzenegger spoke about why MOSH broke every traditional rule for developing and launching a CPG brand, his investment philosophy and the value of company management when making funding decisions.
Shiru, a biotech startup that identifies and creates novel plant-based ingredients for the global food industry, has closed a $17 million Series A round led by S2G Ventures and joined by returning investors Lux Capital, CPT Capital, Y Combinator, and Emles Venture Partners.
Infuse Your Life Health Products Inc, a Canadian-based health product and beverage startup is excited to announce that it is now offering it’s flagship Plant-Based Cardiovascular Support proprietary blended liquid formula to world wide food and beverage companies as well as ingredient suppliers.
This year Blue Monkey sparkling tropical juices have grown in its e-commerce and international distribution channels. January 2021 saw a significant increase in its international distribution with Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Australia, China, Kuwait and soon in France and the U.K.
Swire Coca-Cola, USA – the bottler for Coca-Cola and other beverage brands in parts of 13 states across the American West – has appointed Jason Grover as its new Chief People Officer.
Toronto-based canning company Wildpack announced today it has acquired Michigan-based Land and Sea Packaging for $26.1 million, as well as common shares of Wildpack with an aggregate value of about $11.2 million.
Phillips Distilling Company announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% ownership of two prestigious brands, Leroux and Kamora, from Beam Suntory adding them to its long-established cordials & liqueurs collection.
XED Beverages has partnered with supermodel Jordan Barrett for the launch of its new ready-to-drink cocktail line, HAPĒ SAKE SPRITZ.
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Heavy Hitters, California’s premier cannabis brand, announces its boldest innovation yet: HVY Grand, the first large-format distilled cannabis tincture.
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The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it has acquired full control of sports drink maker BodyArmor for $5.6 billion, its largest acquisition to date. The beverage giant is exercising its option to purchase BodyAmor in full at a pre-existing discount, as included in a 2018 deal that gave Coke U.S. distribution rights to BodyArmor and a 15% stake in the brand.
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