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Lone River Launches New Ranch Rita Variety Pack

Lone River Beverage Company is taking National Margarita Day by the horns as it serves up the NEW Ranch Rita Variety Pack, adding to its portfolio of cocktail-inspired hard seltzers. Made with organic agave nectar and lime juice, the new variety pack tips its hat to America’s most beloved cocktail, the margarita which, like Lone River, is inspired by Texas culture.

Soylent CEO: Acquisition is ‘The Next Step in Our Evolution’

When plant-based nutrition brand Soylent began in 2013, it adopted a tech-influenced approach, dubbing its products Soylent 1.1, Soylent 2.0, and so on. Now, after its acquisition by CPG portfolio company Starco Brands earlier this week, the food and beverage maker is in stable release.

Writers’ Tears Launches First Single Pot Still Whiskey in U.S.

Walsh Whiskey co-founder Bernard Walsh revealed the latest milestone in his quest to produce the perfect taoscán [tay-scawn]/drop of whiskey. The missing link in Walsh Whiskey’s rich portfolio of 21 distinct super-premium whiskeys has been a single pot still, but that is all set to change.

KDP: Q4 Net Sales Drive Full Year Double Digit Growth

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) expects gross margins will expand in the coming year as pricing and inflation moderate, especially in the company’s coffee segment. It finished 2022 with $14 billion in net sales, a 10.8% growth year-over-year compared to 2021.

FDA: Dairy or Plant-Based, It’s All ‘Milk’ Per Draft Guidance

The FDA published long-awaited product labeling guidance this week that allows brands to identify plant-based milk products as “milk,” while recommending that they include an additional nutritional claim that indicates how the product compares to dairy milk.

Costa Tequila Now Available in Tennessee With Ajax Turner

Costa Tequila announces a partnership with Ajax Turner to bring its lineup of ‘Hi/Lo’ tequila blends to retail in Tennessee. Costa, which launched in 2019 with a mission to redefine conventional tequila, offers three expressions, including Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo, and is currently distributed in 12 states. 

Casa Maestri Distillery Acquires Bellagave Infused Tequila

Destiladora del Valle de Tequila, also known as Casa Maestri, one of the largest tequila producers in Mexico, announced that it has acquired Bellagave Infused Tequila, a 100% Blue Agave Tequila, infused with all-natural ingredients. The acquisition continues to expand Casa Maestri’s portfolio of high-quality, premium Tequila brands.

Seven Questions For Petalfast CEO Jason Vegotsky

In January, route-to-market and incubator in the cannabis business Petalfast added SIP Elixirs to its brand portfolio, broadening its reach to include cannabis beverages alongside edible companies like Wana brands and a variety of flower companies. Just last week, it also began to work with Massachusetts-based, veteran led edibles company Freshly Baked.

Cantrip Becomes Certified by Twitter as an Active Advertiser

Cantrip, Inc. ("Cantrip", or "the Brand"), a leading startup cannabis-infused beverage company, became the first cannabis company certified with an active advertiser account on Twitter. This follows a change made by the social media company to allow cannabis companies to advertise.