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Distribution Roundup: Riff Expands in San Francisco with UNFI

Som Sleep adds nearly 2,000 Walmart stores; Riff Cold Brewed partners with UNFI to grow in San Francisco; Mother Kombucha adds Florida area Whole Foods; Phivida launches ecommerce for Oki line; CHERRiSH expands distribution into Texas and New Mexico

JJ Corry Irish Whiskey Launches The Battalion

J.J. Corry  Irish  Whiskey, Ireland’s first modern whiskey bonder, has launched The Battalion, a blended Irish Whiskey with mezcal and tequila cask influence.

Essentia Announces Q1 Results

Essentia, the pioneer of ionized alkaline bottled water in the U.S., has announced $53 million in measured retail sales across all channels for Q1 – an increase of $18 million over Q1 2018.

Gordon & MacPhail Releases Coleburn Single Malt

Single malt whisky creator Gordon & MacPhail has announced its Spring Collection, unveiling a series of stunning whiskies which draw upon the unrivaled depth and breadth of knowledge the company has gained from maturing spirit from over 100 Scottish distilleries.

Elevator Talk: Sir Owlverick’s Aims for the Long Game with Classic Tasting Coffee Beverages

Lillard Anthony Wong is the co-founder of Sir Owlverick’s with his partner Amy Tang, who is a third generation coffee roaster. The brand focuses on crafting a classic medium roast with a smooth taste profile to appeal to a wide audience, while offering new and innovate SKUs like Vietnamese iced coffee and cold brewed double espresso shots.

Evian Partners with Virgil Abloh on Limited Edition Bottle

Visionary designer Virgil Abloh finds inspiration everywhere he goes. Continuing evian's long-established collaboration with the fashion world, the forward-thinking creative applied his design vision to this year’s iconic limited-edition glass bottle–and now it’s coming to the U.S. for the first time with a can’t-miss launch event.

Nielsen: Total Beverage Sales Up During Easter Sales Period

This year’s late Easter holiday contributed to a 6.7% jump in snack and non-alcoholic beverage sales for the four-week period ending April 20, according to a Wells Fargo Securities analysis of Nielsen’s all channel sales data report.

Taste Radio Ep. 160: From Turmoil to $200 Million in Sales. How Pete and Gerry’s Turned it Around.

Nearly 20 years ago Jesse Laflamme came home from college to find his family’s egg brand, Pete and Gerry’s, on the precipice. Despite the urging of his parents to consider another career, he was committed to the brand and solving its problems. In this episode, Laflamme spoke about how the company not only got back on its feet, but also excelled beyond anyone’s expectations.

Lycored Showcases Range of Super-Stable Colorants at IFT 2019

Lycored, a globalleader in lycopene-based color and taste-enhancing ingredients for food and beverages, will be highlighting its vibrant, red to yellow and orange-spectrum range of super-stable colorants from nature to attendees of this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Expo in New Orleans.