Spirits producers released a range of pride-focused, patriotic and citrus-infused products this month in addition to a variety of innovative bourbons from brands such as TX Whiskey, Yellow Rose Distillery and Watershed. Check out the gallery for the latest new releases, limited-edition spirits and brand relaunches.
Ego Tequila Blanco and Reposado are available in Texas. Founder Rikki Kelly, now 26, started the project at the age of 24, changing the game as a young Black woman in an industry dominated by white men and celebrity vanity brands.
Sonder Libations Company, a newly formed spirits portfolio, founded to manufacture and distribute the most unique collection of bespoke spirits in North America, is pleased to announce operations are underway.
Novo Fogo Cachaça, an environmentally-minded, award-winning Brazilian cachaça handcrafted in small batches at the company’s carbon-negative, zero-waste distillery, released a new, high-proof silver cachaça in a 1-liter bottle format designed for the bar community.
In response to the urgency of the climate crisis, VIDE, a premium canned cocktail company, is proud to announce that it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. VIDE joins other brands that have earned the standard by measuring and offsetting all of their 2020 carbon emissions and reducing future emissions.
This July, Flor de Caña, a Carbon Neutral and Fair Trade certified premium rum brand, kicks off its first-ever “Zero Waste Month” campaign.
BlueTriton Brands has appointed former Johnson & Johnson executive Jorge Mesquita as CEO, tasked with overseeing its portfolio of nationally distributed bottled water brands acquired from Nestle. Mesquita previously served as EVP and worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson’s consumer division, overseeing marketing and strategy revamps for the Johnson’s Baby, Neutrogena and Listerine brands.
GNGR Labs, the line of immunity-boosting wellness shots that has experienced a 300% growth since launching in April 2020, announces a distribution deal with Dora’s Naturals, the largest natural channel distributor in the North East.
California-based premium alkaline water brand QURE Water launches its “Feel Good Summer” campaign, marking its official summer kick-off rolling out 30, 15, and 6-second ads in various digital platforms and social media channels.
The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley introduces the NEW limited edition seasonal blend Mango Passion Fruit, offering restaurant and bar professionals an exciting new option for summer mixing.
Top Note, American-made craft mixer brand innovating in beverages since 2017, introduced Gentiana, the first aperitivo soda in the United States featuring French gentian root in 145 years.
Huel is taking protein to the next level as it adds a world-first protein range to its line-up of nutritionally complete foods. Huel Complete Protein is now available exclusively from huel.com and is the only protein powder in the world to offer a 100% nutritionally complete plant-based protein that’s perfect for snacking.
Yogurt and beverage producer Chobani announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company did not detail a proposed valuation, a potential stock price or a timeline for an IPO. The valuation could be in excess of $10 billion, according to a Reuters report.
The Arizona-based company, which produces a line of 8.8 pH alkaline waters and CBD-infused products, posted a compounded annual growth rate of 52% since fiscal year 2015, with gross profit of about $16.4 million (up 25% from fiscal year 2020) and a cost of goods sold equal to $29.6 million (up 17% year-over-year).
