Redwood Empire Whiskey’s “Buy a Bottle, We’ll Plant a Tree” commitment has resulted in 500,000 new trees planted since 2019 and underscores the craft whiskey’s connection with the ancient forests of the Redwood Empire in California.
Canadian dairy supply chain SaaS company Milk Moovement has closed a $20 million funding round led by VMG Catalyst that will help accelerate product development and adoption across North America, the company announced in a press release on Tuesday.
Partners Coffee, the Brooklyn-based small-batch coffee roaster, launched an easy, on-the-go instant coffee that doesn’t taste so… well, instant. Perfect for when you’re on the go this summer, in a rush, traveling, or simply don’t have time for a multi-step pour-over routine, this craft-brewed coffee is ready in mere moments. Partners' instant coffee preserves the full flavor of their three classic blends: Brooklyn, Jumpstart, and El Ramo.
Waiakea, the naturally alkaline and sustainably sourced Hawaiian volcanic water, announced a new equity partnership with New York Yankees’ All-Star Aaron Judge. The partnership kicks off this summer in conjunction with Waiakea’s continued expansion into Aaron’s home base, New York City, where the brand plans to roll-out a marketing campaign at major retailers across all five boroughs. Judge joins Waiakea in the midst of a career-best season in New York, while leading Major League Baseball in home runs and All-Star Game votes.
Bob Dylan’s portfolio of award-winning American whiskeys, Heaven’s Door Spirits, announced the inaugural release of its Decade Series.
Seagram's Escapes, the fourth largest traditional, flavored, malt beverage brand in the U.S., has invested $25,000 to support beach and waterway cleanup efforts in Florida. The company partnered with three Keep Florida Beautiful (KFB) affiliates: Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and Keep Lee County Beautiful – to create impactful cleanup opportunities in and around popular waterways and beaches across the state.
SKYY Vodka announced that the brand will be the official spirit of summer's most thrilling, terrifying event film, Jordan Peele's Nope, through an exclusive partnership with Universal Pictures and Peele's Monkeypaw Productions.
Rum Point, a new line of six island-inspired canned cocktails is now available across Illinois and Pennsylvania with additional markets in the works for the coming weeks. Available both in four-packs and a variety pack, these refreshing, island-inspired cocktails are made using real cane sugar and are entirely gluten-free. Rum Point has been created and developed by the team at Brew Pipeline.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is best known in beverage circles as the face of Pepsi since 2017, but with the ink finally dry on a new contract with the Bronx ball club, he's moved on to a new chapter in business with Hawaiian volcanic water brand Waiākea.
Continuing its legacy of delighting coffee and creamer fans for the season, International Delight is bringing back the magic of the holidays to a creamer aisle near you! The beloved coffee creamer brand, in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, is spreading cheer and delighting taste buds with a festive line of holiday creamers featuring one of the season’s most iconic characters: The Grinch! Best of all, the creamers are on shelves now and available through the holidays. You read that correctly: Grinch fans and Creamer Nation, get ready for Christmas – or Grinchmas – in July!
PepsiCo topped analyst expectations in its Q2 2022 earnings report today, as 5.2% quarterly net revenue growth ($20.23 billion) moved the company to raise its full year organic revenue outlook two points to 10%. Earnings per share in Q2 were $1.03 with a -39% change and foreign exchange impact of -2%. Foreign exchange impact on net revenue was -3%. Organic revenue growth was up 13% in Q2 with core EPS of $1.86, up 10%.
Roseade, the original rosé lemonade spritz, is excited to announce a strategic shift in production, from Australia to California. The ready-to-drink spritzer was originally created in 2018 in Victoria, Australia, and launched in the U.S. market via Concurrent Wines in April 2021. Over the past year, Roseade has secured multiple U.S. distribution partnerships and gained popularity with retail and on-premise channels as well as in the convenience category, positioning the brand for continued growth and solidified new roots in the U.S. market through local production.
Alison Cayne, the founder and CEO of Haven’s Kitchen, an innovative and fast-growing brand of refrigerated sauces, spoke about why emphasizing use case and occasion is critical for fueling consumer adoption and repurchase and how effective merchandising of the products has enabled it to become “the ultimate basket builder.” She also explained how to use anecdotal data effectively when pitching to retail buyers and how she found a co-packer that would invest in the brand's future.
Conagen, the Massachusetts-based biotech firm, announced the commercialization of an expansive portfolio of natural sweetness enhancers for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages. The enhancers are made with precision fermentation, a technology that has led to the innovation of an extensive platform of phenolic antioxidants.
