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Molson Coors Ups Its Stake in ZOA with New Investment

Molson Coors Beverage Company’s faith in Dwayne Johnson-backed energy drink brand ZOA is rock solid. The beverage conglomerate “will strengthen its investment” in ZOA as part of its overall Beyond Beer non-alcoholic beverage growth strategy.

Icelandic Glacial Plans Facility Expansion, Retail Growth After Fundraise

It’s an international brand, and now, with cash in hand, it’s time for international growth. That’s the way Icelandic Glacial CEO Reza Mirza categorized this week’s news that the brand had received new equity funding from a group of new and existing investors.

Taste Radio: The Competition You Didn’t See Coming. Plus, The Redemption Of Premium.

When legacy brands start looking like startups, should entrepreneurs be worried? The hosts discuss. They also highlight several new and notable products, including chakra-specific shots and a cap-activated bottled cocktail. We also meet with Alan Kennedy, the master blender for rye-forward whiskey brand Redemption, who discusses the brand’s emphasis on premiumization of experience across its portfolio.

Gatorade, Muscle Milk Bring Brand Recognition To New Spaces

The team over at PepsiCo-owned Gatorade and Muscle Milk are not trying to reinvent the wheel, that’s for sure. In fact, they are going deeper into their own specialized wheelhouses with the announcement of two new product lines today: Gatorade Water and Muscle Milk Plant.

Beattie’s Distillers Launches Flavors in the US

Beattie’s Distillers, a Canadian-based, family-owned craft distillery which has recently added significant distribution in the U.S., announced that its award-winning, premium flavored vodkas are now available stateside. 

How Has Three Trees Bootstrapped Through The Alt-Milk Biz?

Over its near-decade on the market, alt-milk maker Three Trees has added many different nuts, seeds and even oats into its mixes, but one ingredient – outside capital – has been left out of the recipe.