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Super Coffee Launches Nationwide “Add Something Positive” Campaign

Super Coffee is calling upon consumers to spread positive energy through “Deliberate Acts of Positivity” with a TikTok Challenge kicked off by fitness influencer Demi Bagby, along with a variety of content creators who will produce digital content on Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest to encourage consumers to perform acts of positivity and inspire their followers to do the same. 

Gallery: June’s Latest Ready-To-Drink Cocktails

With the summer months approaching the ready-to-drink cocktail category expanded with a range of better-for-you options from hard Yerba Mate to the relaunch of VOCO’s vodka-based coconut water. Check out the gallery for the latest canned cocktail releases and new brand debuts.

Maker’s Mark And Experience Harlem Hosts Juneteenth SHOP & SIP

Experience Harlem will kick off their 15th Anniversary with a special summer Juneteenth edition of their successful event series, SHOP & SIP HARLEM  highlighting Harlem’s Black-owned businesses with a weekend filled with supporting restaurants and retailers across Harlem.

J. Rieger & Co. Announces The Release Of Rieger’s 2021 Monogram Whiskey

J Rieger & Co. has announced the 2021 release of its Rieger’s Monogram Whiskey. Prior to Prohibition, Rieger’s Monogram Whiskey was the flagship label for the distillery. The Rieger’s Monogram label was revived in 2017 to be used for the J. Rieger & Co. limited edition line of highly unique and innovative whiskey expressions.

Special Leaf Launches New Heavenly Hibiscus Flavor

Special Leaf, a San Antonio based artisan tea company, is excited to introduce their newest flavor, Heavenly Hibiscus, to tea enthusiasts across Texas and beyond. 

Report: Appetite for Investment Cools Among Strategics

After a decade spent building their portfolios by aggressively acquiring or investing in small, innovative beverage brands, the heady days for strategics may be ending. That’s according to a new report released this month by Rabobank in which analysts unpacked the various conditions that have seen the likes of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and others forced to adjust their investment strategies.

Veteran Food And Beverage Industry Executive Joins Phocus

Phocus announced that Sean A. Muldoon has joined the company as Chief Supply Chain & Quality Control Officer. In this role, Sean will join the executive team and primarily be responsible for overseeing the supply chain network and quality assurance.

Ball Corporation: Aluminum Cans Will Remain on Allocation into Summer

Ball Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, will continue to allocate inventory to customers and import cans from overseas due to short supply throughout this summer, executive vice president and chief financial officer Scott C. Morrison said yesterday during a public session of the Deutsche Bank Global Basic Materials Conference.

Spiritfruit Canned Cocktails Now Shipping Nationwide

Spiritfruit all-natural vodka soda makes a big splash this summer with the launch of direct-to-consumer shipping.  The recently debuted ready-to-drink cocktail made with real fruit juice can now be delivered right to the doorstep in over 40 US states.

Coffee Project NY Launches Snapchilled RTD Line

Coffee Project NY has been innovating on-premise in their New York City cafes for years, but it took a global pandemic to push co-founders Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh to develop a coffee they could share with consumers beyond the city limits.

Rootstock Cider & Spirits Launches In Texas

Rootstock Cider & Spirits, a farmstead cidery and craft distiller in western New York, has introduced its hard ciders and spirits to the Texas market through distributor Favorite Brands.