Brown-Forman Sells Finlandia Vodka to Coca-Cola HBC
Brown-Forman has announced an agreement to sell Finlandia vodka to Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) for $220 million.
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Hawaii Volcanic Breaks On Mainland with $10M Raise, Partners with Bethany Hamilton, L.A. Libations
Premium water brand Hawaii Volcanic Water has raised $10 million in a funding round that includes an equity investment from beverage accelerator L.A. Libations, with surfing icon Bethany Hamilton also joining the team.
Taste Radio: We Had Drinks With An Academy-Award Winner. Only In New York…
On location at BevNET Live Summer 2023 in New York City, the hosts reflected on an exciting first day of the event, along with that of bar industry trade show Bar Convent Brooklyn, held on June 13 and 14. They also discussed an evening of cocktails with filmmaker and spirits entrepreneur Steven Soderbergh and a visit to Pop Up Grocer’s permanent location in Greenwich Village.
DISCUS Conference: Future of Spirit Growth-Drivers, Challenges to Crossover Product Regulation, Legislative Ramp Up
Leveraging learnings from the last 50 years was the theme of the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) annual conference held in Chicago this week.
This Week’s New Products: Zero Sugar Drinkable Chobani, Plus Aprch, Jeng, TapouT and More
In this week’s new products roundup, Aprch Beverage Co. announces the second edition of its collaborative Partner Project, kumquat Energy dives into the energy drink scene and Three Trees unveils what it claims to be the first barista milk free of vegetable oils, gums, or stabilizers.
BevNET Live Day 2 Recap: Building Culture With Yesly CEO Scott Miller; How To Successfully Launch Into RTD Cocktails
On the second day of BevNET Live Summer 2023 in New York City, a slate of speakers and panelists told stories and spoke about building successful beverage brands.
Woodford Reserve Releases New Distillery Series Wheat Whiskey Bottled In Bond
VERSAILLES, Ky. — Today, Woodford Reserve releases a new limited-edition bottle as part of its annual Distillery Series – Wheat Whiskey Bottled in Bond. For a whiskey to be Bottled…
Parch Crowned Champion of New Beverage Showdown 25
Parch was crowned the champion of BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 25 today, joining a cohort of well-known beverage brands such as Rise Brewing Co. and Health-Ade who have also claimed victory in the bi-annual pitch competition.
House of Vintages BHAKTA Spirits Enters Ultra-Premium Rum
POULTNEY, Vt. — BHAKTA Spirits, the world’s preeminent House of Vintages, today announces its entry into the ultra-premium rum category with the launch of its BHAKTA 1990 Rum. This deeply-aged…
Phenomenal Spirits Welcomes Barrie Sly as International Commercial Manager
Virginia Beach, Va. – Phenomenal Spirits is pleased to announce the appointment of spirits industry veteran, Barrie Sly, to the position of International Commercial Manager, based in the U.K. In…
Santo Spirits Announces New Loyalty Program with Trident3
Santo Spirits, the tequila brand founded by spirits innovator and GRAMMY award-winning musician Sammy Hagar and iconic chef and Emmy? award-winning television personality Guy Fieri, has joined forces with Trident3™…
TapouT Launches New Sparkling Cognitive Energy Drink for Next-Level Functionality
Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SBEV) (“Splash” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, announced the official launch of TapouT Cognitive Energy, an all-new sparkling 10-calorie beverage in three distinct flavors: Cherry Lemonade, Orange, and Peach Mango.
Chlorophyll Water Launches in Grab & Go Coolers at Sprouts Farmers Market
Chlorophyll Water, recognized by the Green Business Bureau as “Good for the Mind, the Body & the Planet,” the first-ever bottled water in the USA to pass and receive the ‘Clean Label Project Certification’ is now available in the "Grab & Go" coolers at Sprouts across the United States.
Clyde May’s Releases a 9-Year-Old Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey
The Official State Spirit of Alabama, Clyde May’s Whiskey has announced the exclusive release of Clyde May’s 9-Year-Old Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey. Aged a minimum of nine years in…