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Sorel Liqueur Relaunches This Summer

Sorel Liqueur, a modern twist on a Caribbean classic, announces its relaunch following an investment from the Uncle Nearest Venture Fund. The recently established $50 million fund is intended to help Black-owned companies achieve their goals in the competitive spirits market.

Waterdrop Opens First U.S. Retail Location

Following its U.S. debut online earlier this spring, European “micro drink” brand Waterdrop has opened its first domestic retail location in Miami.

PepsiCo Produces Novel PET Packaging Made By Enzymes

The promise of endlessly recycled PET plastic is one step closer, as the Consortium – Carbios, L’Oréal, Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe – announces the successful production of the world’s first food-grade PET plastic bottles produced entirely from enzymatically recycled plastic.

Sipsmith Gin Launches Strawberry Smash Limited Edition Gin

Sipsmith London, the Official Gin Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon, announces the U.S. release of Sipsmith Strawberry Smash, a premium limited-edition gin handcrafted in celebration of partnership between the two British icons.

BIOLYTE Receives National Sanitation Foundation Certification

Atlanta-based BIOLYTE – the world’s first physician formulated, multi-use “IV in a bottle” – is officially National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Certified, verifying its compliance with strict public health and safety standards and procedures as imposed by the NSF.

Zevia Files for IPO

Sugar-free soda maker Zevia filed for an IPO today to list on the New York Stock Exchange. The California-based company has applied to list under the ticker symbol ZVIA. Founded in 2007, Zevia produces zero calorie soft drinks naturally sweetened with stevia.

Splash Beverage Group’s SALT Flavored Tequila Rolled Out To Sam’s Club Throughout The Southwest And Florida

Splash Beverage Group, Inc. announced that Sam’s Club, a subsidiary of Walmart Inc. the largest retailer in the world, has expanded distribution of it's SALT Citrus flavored tequila by 48% over the first quarter of this year into 20 additional stores. SALT is authorized for sale in 42 Sam’s Club stores primarily in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Florida.

Ennoble Beverages Announces New President And CFO

EnnobleBeverages, a progressive Ready-to-Drink (RTD) business with Franks Red Hot Bloody Mary, Tipsy Tomato Bloody Mary along with TGIFriday’s canned cocktails, has added two industry veterans to their growing company. Jack McCraine was appointed the President of the company along with Scott Ebert as CFO.