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Taste Radio: The Secret To A Smashing Debut… And A Sustainable Future.

This week on the podcast, the hosts discussed their smash-and-grab introduction to AriZona’s new line of hard teas, a Ted Lasso sighting at BevNET Live and a category-defining victory for non-alcoholic cocktail brands. This episode also features an interview with Luke Holden, the founder and CEO of Luke’s Lobster, a vertically integrated and family-owned seafood company based in Saco, Maine.

Goldman: Believe in “Upbeat” Monster

Monster’s “upbeat and constructive” tone during its annual shareholder meeting yesterday has boosted confidence among Goldman Sachs analysts, per a report issued late last night.

Beam Suntory Announces Strategic Partnership with Mezcal Amarás

Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits, announced that it has entered into a strategic distribution partnership for the U.S. market with Mezcal Amarás, a premium, award-winning, and sustainability-focused mezcal brand that produces handcrafted, high-quality mezcal products derived from the agave fields of Oaxaca, Guerrero and Durango.

Matt Appleby Named CEO at Zamora Company USA

The Zamora Company, owner of popular premium wine and spirits brands including Licor 43, Yellow Rose Whiskey, Martin Miller’s Gin, and Ramón Bilbao wines, has announced that Matt Appleby has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its Dallas, TX-based U.S. business cluster Zamora Company USA, succeeding Bill Corbett who retired as CEO and is now serving in a senior advisor role through September 2023.