Harpoon Launches THC-Infused, ‘Hop-Forward’ Non-Alc Beverage in Massachusetts
Boston-based Harpoon Brewery is expanding beyond bev-alc and into cannabis, announcing the launch of Rec. Weed, a THC-infused non-alcoholic beverage.
EARI Beverage Group Acquires Perfectomundo Tequila
Entertainment Arts Research (OTC: EARI), a diversified beverage and media group, has concluded the acquisition of Perfectomundo, Inc., the producer, and the owner of the premium multiple award-winning tequila brand Perfectomundo Tequila.
Soylent Acquired by Starco Brands
Publicly traded consumer products company Starco Brands, Inc. has acquired plant-based food and beverage maker Soylent, completing the brand’s evolution from red hot food-tech startup to cross-category CPG platform.
Silk Nextmilk Debuts New Campaign Featuring Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Ella Bleu Travolta and Myles O’Neil
Silk Nextmilk is dropping a fresh, new campaign to inspire the next generation of milk drinkers and plant-based enthusiasts with a beverage that is made from plants but tastes like milk, with 75% less sugar.
Speakeasy Co. and DRINKS Announce Partnership to Create and Scale Alcohol DTC Sales
Speakeasy Co. (Speakeasy), a leading ecommerce and fulfillment solution for alcohol brands, today announces its partnership with online alcohol technology leader DRINKS.
Review: Jas Paloma Libre
Paloma Libre is the first offering from Jas, a startup company whose mission is to create alcohol-free no-compromise equivalents to craft cocktails. Their first offering is, as the name suggests, their take on the classic Mexican cocktail.
Treehouse Relaunches with Line of Canned Pecanmilks
Treehouse Milk, one of the early all-natural plant-based milk companies, relaunches with a line of canned pecanmilks under the brand Treehouse Naturals.
CELSIUS Launches New Fantasy Vibe Flavor – Sparkling Mandarin Marshmallow
CELSIUS Essential Energy Drink announces the latest addition to their already robust flavor portfolio with CELSIUS Fantasy Vibe - Sparkling Mandarin Marshmallow.
Pronghorn Invests in Four More Black-Owned Spirit Companies
Venture firm Pronghorn, an initiative focused on boosting Black entrepreneurship in spirits, announced today new investments in four companies: Anteel Tequila, Common Ground Spirits, Delta Dirt Distillery, and Old Hillside Bourbon Company. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Innovation Lab Chew Launches First In-House Brand with Fastfood Sports Nutrition
Looking to meet demand for clean label sports nutrition products, Boston-based food innovation lab Chew announced this month the launch of its first in-house brand, Fastfood.
CLEAN Cause Broadens Offerings with ‘Sparkling Pick-Me-Up’ Launch
CLEAN Cause is looking to spread its support for addiction recovery further with its latest product launch: Sparkling Pick-Me-Up, a functional sparkling water line infused with collagen and prebiotics. According to founder Wes Hurt, the new line was soft launched last year in Austin, Texas-area stores and is now available in about 200 doors as well as online direct-to-consumer.
Leisure Project, Wunderkeks Among Brands Selected for SKU’s Accelerator Program
Texas-based CPG accelerator SKU announced today the first cohort of six food and beverage brands for its upcoming Food & Beverage Accelerator track.
Wheels Up: RTD Cocktails Take to the Skies with Major U.S. Airlines
As travel demand remains high despite inflationary pressures, many major U.S. airlines are capitalizing on the rapid growth of the RTD cocktail category through partnerships with emerging brands to diversify their in-flight offerings.
Taste Radio: Yes, Investors Love Healthy Brands. But All The Ingredients Matter.
Prior to the investment firm’s second annual Global Health Forum, we spoke with Ross Iverson, Brent Drever and Steve Young of Manna Tree for a trio of conversations about the urgency of making healthy and affordable food available to more people, why entrepreneurs are faced with shifting expectations for profitability and top line growth, their assessment of consumer confidence and spending and what emerging food trends are on their radar.