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Tilray-Aphria Merger Now Complete, Creating World’s Largest Cannabis Company

The combined company — with a market capitalization valued at $8.2 billion at the end of trading on April 30, 2021 — will operate under the Tilray name moving forward and continue trading on the Nasdaq under TLRY and will begin trading on Toronto Stock Exchange under the same ticker symbol beginning May 5.

Erin Hayes Releases First Canned Cocktail with LiveWire Cocktail Co.

LiveWire Cocktail Co. is pleased to announce the release of the first canned cocktail with Erin Hayes, former bar manager of Chicago’s famed tropical bar Lost Lake. Named Rocket Queen after Erin’s favorite Guns N’ Roses song, the rum-based drink is a bright and juicy mix of Magdalena Rum, absinthe, pomello, cinnamon, and pandan.

Owen’s Craft Mixers Lands $7.5M Investment

Owen’s Craft Mixers has closed a $7.5 million funding round that includes singers Ryan Hurd and Lee Brice, ex-NHL star Mario Lemieux and strategic investment from the Mass Family Office.

Taste Radio: They’re Obsessed With Helping Consumers ‘Bite’ Better. And This Is Their Plan.

This week, we’re joined by Chris Fanucchi and Samantha Citro Alexander, the co-founders of Bitewell, a new startup platform that aims to make healthy purchasing decisions easier via curated options for grocery and restaurant delivery. Fanucchi and Citro Alexander spoke about Bitewell’s multi-pronged business model, why competition isn’t easily defined and how the company works with emerging food and beverage brands.

America Is Overwhelmed By Wellness, Sunwink’s First Campaign Offers A New Approach

Sunwink has boldly put the Wellness Industry on notice. The female-founded CPG brand on a mission to nourish and re-energize the connection between people and plants proudly presents its first-ever campaign “When Wellness Feels Impossible” with the goal to demystify, desaturate, and destress the often-overwhelming industry.

Brody’s Debuts New Line Of Customizable Bottled Cocktails

This woman-founded beverage brand is releasing a collection of five bottled ready to pour cocktails, now available in select liquor stores in the Greater Philadelphia area and to 31 states via the brand’s eCommerce platform. 

Pepsi Debuts Pep’s Place: A Fast Beverage Restaurant Where The Cola Comes First

The Pepsi brand is upending what we expect of the food delivery world, with the launch of Pep's Place, where the cola comes first. Consumers are invited to first pick their Pepsi beverage of choice, which then prompts curated food items based on that beverage, to enhance the overall meal experience.

Flavors, Flexibility Providing Fuel for On-Fire RTD Cocktails

With projections predicting continued segment growth for RTDs, anyone looking to enter the space will face a competitive landscape. But by studying brands who have either launched during the pandemic or have weathered the storm without faltering, there are plenty of opportunities for new premixed canned cocktails to thrive.