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L.A. Libations Expands Incubator “Innovation Center” Program

After a successful launch with Sprouts last year, L.A. Libations is continuing to leverage its industry connections to bring more retailers into its expanding “innovation center” program fueled by the company’s SoCal Incubation Program (SIP).

NAUD Spirits & M.S. Walker Brands Partner With Recording Artist & Entrepreneur

NAUD Spirits and its U.S. importer M.S. Walker Brands announced a new partnership with Grammy-nominated artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and media multihyphenate Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins. NAUD’s portfolio of premium craft spirits is anchored by a line of premium cognacs currently available in the U.S.

Aura Bora Scales Up, Tackles Conventional Channel

Fruit and botanical-infused sparkling water startup Aura Bora is looking to make an impression with mainstream consumers early as the San Francisco-based brand expands its sales team and takes to the conventional channel. Since raising $2 million in a seed round this spring, Aura Bora has expanded its retail footprint to about 2,000 doors nationwide.

Expo East 2021 Editors’ Recap: News, Trends and Products

In this video recap, BevNET and NOSH editors Martin Caballero, Carol Ortenberg and Jeff Klineman discuss the latest news, trends and products that emerged from the show, touching on the evolution of keto-friendly products, the impact and influence of alternative retail channels, and much more.

Curamia Tequila Launches In the U.S. With Blanco Expression

Curamia Tequila, a new, exceptionally smooth tasting Tequila Blanco made from all-natural and 100% blue agave, is now available. The brainchild of Dafna Mizrahi, Curamia is the culmination of her quest to create the smoothest tasting tequila with a commitment to simplicity, sustainability, authenticity and craftsmanship.

17 New Fun-Flavored Beverages To Try This Month

Beverage companies innovated with a wide range of flavors this month from a Reese’s cup coffee from International Delight to Startburst-inspired C4 Energy drinks. The cannabis beverage industry also continued to grow with the debut of brands such as James & James and new products such as a THC-infused botanical beverage from AMASS.

Cynthia Rowley And Gin Lane 1751 Announce New Partnership To Support Breast Cancer Research

Cynthia Rowley, a leading global lifestyle brand built on the philosophy that fashion should be an adventure, today announced its partnership with Gin Lane 1751, known for its handcrafted family of classic Victorian style gins. The collaboration will result in the co-creation of exciting new products, starting with the ‘Victoria’ Pink Bottle Clutch, which is now available for a limited time exclusively at ginlane1751.com and select retailers.

Club CPG Launches NFT-Based ‘Crypto Packaged Goods’ Platform

The emergence of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a tradable digital resource has been among the most notable innovations in finance and the art world this year, but the cryptocurrency-driven trend has yet to make a major impact on the physically-bound CPG world. Now, digital company Club CPG is hoping to change that with the launch of a new platform, Crypto Packaged Goods.