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Culture Pop Preps National Growth Plan for the New Year

Two-and-a-half years after a quiet soft launch in its backyard of Boston, probiotic soda maker Culture Pop is preparing to make its name as a national player in the fast emerging functional soda category next year.

People Moves: Nutrabolt Names New CMO, Chief Growth Officer

C4 Energy parent company Nutrabolt has made two new executive level appointments with the addition of Robert Zajac as chief marketing officer and Sabba Naserian as EVP & chief growth officer; Former XS Energy World Wide CEO David Vanderveen has been named CEO of functional water brand Nirvana Water Sciences Corp.

Taste Radio: $35K To $35 Million In 3.5 Years. This Is The Story Of Bachan’s.

Justin Gill, the founder and CEO of Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan’s, spoke about how the brand’s rapid start was fueled by six years of preparation and planning prior to its debut, the intentionality of Bachan’s label and package design, why he considers high quality ingredients as key to creating consumer loyalty and his thoughtful approach to demand planning.

Spirits: 12 Pre-Holiday Tequila and Mezcals to Be Thankful For

In this roundup of new tequila and mezcal releases, Maestro Dobel teams up with California-based winery Silver Oak, Nosotros unveils the first tequila to be aged in wet cider barrels and Casa Del Sol rolls out nationwide.

Winn-Dixie Owner Southeastern Grocers Exploring Sale

The Florida-based operator of the Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s supermarkets, is reportedly exploring a sale and is in talks with prospective buyers, furthering concerns of more consolidation in the grocery channel.

Food and Beverage Brands Relishing Pickleball Opportunities

While it may once have been the domain of country clubs and retirement homes, the sport of pickleball is making a play for the mainstream. As professional pickleball leagues earn serious attention from the sports world, food and beverage brands see it as an emerging cultural trend, and they’re looking to get in on the ground floor.

Molson Coors To End La Colombe, Hexo Partnerships

Molson Coors announced today that it is phasing out its interests in both ready-to-drink coffee and CBD beverages, with emerging growth leader Pete Marino acknowledging that “not every project or innovation will meet our ambitions.”

Spirits: 14 New Whiskey Launches (For Winter)

In this roundup of new whiskey releases, Bulleit brings back its Frontier Whiskey Barrel Strength Bourbon in time for the holiday season, Skrewball introduces its limited-edition Egg Nog and Puncher’s Chance unveils its oldest whiskey to date.

Pronghorn Invests in Three Black-Owned Spirit Companies

Pronghorn, an initiative focused on boosting Black spirits entrepreneurship, announced yesterday new investments in three companies: Tequila with Friends, Den of Thieves and Ego Tequila. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.