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Top Takeaways from SPINS’ Expo West Webinar Recap

Plant-based protein, dairy's efforts to regain relevance, and the continued ascent of CBD and hemp were a few of the major trends to emerge from Natural Products Expo West 2019, according to a show recap presented yesterday by market research group SPINS.

Station Cold Brew Expands into CBD Beverages with Pasha Brands Partnership

Station Cold Brew Coffee Company, pioneers in the cold brew coffee category in Canada, announced today that they are planning to expand their portfolio by introducing a lineup of CBD-infused beverages in partnership with Canada's largest craft cannabis organization, Pasha Brands Ltd.

Cannabis Investor SOL Global Takes Stake in Jones Soda

SOL Global, an investment firm focused on the cannabis industry, purchased a 9.8% stake in Jones Soda last month, making it the company’s largest stockholder. SOL CEO Brady Cobb said the firm believes Seattle-based Jones is an undervalued company with strong growth potential.

VITAMIN 1 Expands Distribution With Big Y World Class Market

VITAMIN 1, the Massachusetts-based beverage company, has announced the distribution expansion of their healthy vitamin-infused hydration beverages with Big Y World Class Markets, a supermarket chain across New England.

HangZing Launches in the US

HangZing an innovative tech business founded by a British Chemical Engineer that’s committed to using ground-breaking science to create radical food and drink products, has launched a drinkable supplement in the US.

Ekos Launches Ekos Maker Craft Food and Beverage Software

Ekos, the industry leader in craft management software, has announced the launch of their newest product - ekos_maker. Ekos Maker gives food and beverage companies an easy to use cloud-based system to manage their inventory, production, sales and accounting all in one place -- saving them time and money.

Grand Brulot Partners with Blade

Grand Brulot, the first ultra-premium French VSOP Cognaccafé, has announced its partnership with BLADE Urban Air Mobility Inc., the digitally powered short-distance aviation leader servicing key destinations on the East and West Coast including New York City, the Hamptons, Miami, Los Angeles and Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area

Lance Collins, KDP Partner for Performance Energy Play Adrenaline Shoc

Lance Collins, the veteran beverage entrepreneur who founded NOS and CORE Hydration, is returning to the energy drink space with Adrenaline Shoc, a new “Fitness Enhanced Energy” brand that seeks to seize the momentum in a fast-growing segment of the energy space.

High Brew Coffee Launches “Brought Together by High Brew” Campaign

Major league baseball players, pitcher Walker Buehler, and power-hitter, Trevor Story, have more in common than their jerseys and positions might suggest: a love of High Brew Coffee. Having only been on opposing sides of the diamond, the two players found common ground thanks to the Austin-based brand.

Royal Cup Inc. Promotes Chip Wann to COO

Royal Cup, Inc. (Royal Cup) has announced that its board of directors has unanimously approved current chief financial officer (CFO) Chip Wann as the company’s first chief operating officer (COO). The board of directors recently created the COO position to further support the business’ strategic transformation and continued growth.