Jen Liao, the co-founder of XCJ, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer frozen food brand inspired by Chinese street cuisine, spoke about how rapid planning and thoughtful execution have paid massive dividends in the company’s development, why self-manufacturing was the only path forward and how XCJ is managing multiple business divisions while continuing to grow and maintain quality standards.
Eugene, Oregon’s Wolf Spirit announces it has achieved full nationwide in-market availability for its Bosscal Mezcal (NOM-D248G) from Durango, Mexico, with the addition of eleven states including Maryland, Virginia and Hawaii (all Southern-Glazer’s).
Barrell Craft Spirits (BCS), the award-winning independent blender of unique aged, cask-strength whiskey and rum, will introduce Barrell Vantage, a blend of straight bourbons finished in three distinct expressions of virgin oak: Mizunara, French and toasted American oak casks.
Flor de Caña Rum - a 5th generation family-owned premium Nicaraguan rum brand - and the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation have teamed up to launch the Sustainable Cocktail Challenge
Despite the explosion of canned cocktail offerings in recent years, Nicole Craven and Alexis Smith found themselves waiting for their favorite libation — the espresso martini — to appear in a convenient, ready-to-drink format.
UK-based wellness brand TRIP has closed a $12 million funding round as it expands from CBD-infused drinks and oils into gummies.
Since launching in the U.S. in 2015, Mexico-based isotonic hydration brand Electrolit has swiftly established itself as a versatile omnichannel player, establishing itself as the fourth-largest sports drink brand. Now, incoming Electrolit CEO Christian Patiño Webb said his goal is to aim higher.
Cognac Frapin, the artisanal cognac brand founded by Pierre Frapin, debuts Cuvée Rabelais (SRP: $13,000), an exquisite, limited-edition cognac, named in honor humanist and writer François Rabelais.
Bizzarro Aperitivo (under parent company Delinquente Wine Co.) is the latest canned cocktail product to become Carbon Neutral Certified - a natural progression for the sustainable Australian brand known for its small batch, minimal intervention wines and Bizzarro Aperitivo Spritz and Mischief Brew Tonic.
The weather says summer, heart says fall. nutpods, the popular plant-based creamer brand, is bringing back their seasonal Pumpkin Spice creamer for fall beginning August 16 on nutpods.com and Amazon.
Singing Dog Vanilla is adding to its diverse line of high-quality vanilla products by introducing organic vanilla syrup made with their signature double-strength vanilla extract.
Four Roses Distillery, the award-winning Kentucky distillery, announces it will launch its 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch on September 17. The release will be the 15th in its series of limited-quantity special bottlings.
Coffee But Different, a CBD-infused cold brew coffee company is proud to announce a national rollout in 155 Sprouts Farmers Market Locations.
After more than a year under the wing of Molson Coors, spirits-based, ready-to-drink canned cocktail maker Superbird will leave the nest as Molson Coors hands the reins to the brand’s distribution efforts back to its parent company, Casa Komos Brands Group (CKBG).
