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Introducing La Pulga Tequila, Crafted in Mexico But Born in Texas

With excitement for tequila and agave-based spirits at an all-time high in Texas, three Dallas/Ft. Worth-based entrepreneurs have just introduced La Pulga Tequila, distilled and bottled in Jalisco, Mexico but proudly born here in Texas.

May 2023: Sign Up For This Month’s Community Calls

Community Call is a recurring series of open meetings dedicated to pressing topics impacting food and beverage businesses. This month, we welcome a range of guests covering topics such as current hiring trends, using social media to drive sales, how to scale your sales team, and avoiding deduction surprises.

Preakness Announces Three-Year Partnership with Diageo

1/ST, owners of the legendary Preakness, announce a three-year partnership with Diageo, a global leader in the spirits category to be the exclusive spirits sponsor of Preakness 148, Preakness 149 and Preakness 150.

Brew Battles: A Guide to Black Rifle Coffee’s Active Lawsuits

Known for its unapologetically pro-military branding and rapidly expanding RTD business, it has also been racking up multiple lawsuits from investors, business partners and former employees on its way to over $300 million in sales.

Purps Earns Climate Neutral and Plastic Negative Certifications

Purps, a Southern California-based organic energy drink company, announced that they have earned Climate Neutral and Plastic Negative certifications in addition to partnering with A New Earth Project and EcoDrive implementing sustainable initiatives to their business practices.

Two Souls Spirits Announces Ultra-Rare Spring Release

Two Souls Spirits, an independent bottler of American craft spirits, is excited to announce their 2023 Spring Collection. This collection of single-barrel whiskeys features two highly- limited-releases from two award-winning craft distilleries: Watershed Distillery and Sutherland Distilling.

Smokehead Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Launches Tequila Cask Terminado

Smokehead, an Islay single malt scotch whisky brand within the Ian Macleod Distillers portfolio, continues to push the boundaries within scotch whisky by announcing the U.S. launch of their Tequila Cask Terminado, which further diversifies Smokehead’s already award-winning and experimental portfolio.