Gopuff to Cut Hundreds of Workers
Delivery service Gopuff has fired hundreds of employees as it aims to cut costs, the company confirmed on Thursday. Former employees claimed the number was more than 1,000.
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Koia Names The Weeknd, Kyler Murray Amid Slate of New Investors; Chris Paul In Discussions on “Expanding His Role”
Refrigerated plant-based beverage brand Koia’s cap table continues to grow with today’s announcement that Grammy-winner The Weeknd, comedian Kevin Hart and a wide ranging group of athletes and entertainment figures have made an investment. The new funding will go towards supporting product innovation and retail expansion.
Organic Valley Launches New Lactose-Free Creamers in French Vanilla and Sweet Cream
Organic Valley announced the launch of its new premium organic Creamers, available in French Vanilla and Sweet Cream flavors. At-home baristas now have a great tasting new creamer option that is 40% less sugar than the leading flavored creamer brand, contains no artificial ingredients, and is lactose free.
Distribution Roundup: GNGR, B Great Shots Score Gains; Gopuff Delivers Chamberlain Coffee
In this Distribution Roundup, shot makers GNGR Labs and B Great announce new retail gains, Shaka Tea enters Whole Foods Market stores nationwide and Alkaline Water Co. reports growth in the military channel. Plus, Gopuff delivers Chamberlain Coffee drinks to your door.
Ogden’s Own Distillery Unveils 2022 Class of “Five Husbands”
Ogden’s Own, an award-winning leading distiller of craft spirits and largest independently owned distillery in the state of Utah, is proud to announce the selection of its 2022 “Five Husbands” search. The five selected, who will grace the label on this year’s edition of the Five Husbands Vodka bottle, represent an array of backgrounds deeply representative of the LGBTQ+ community. This year’s “Five Husbands” were carefully selected by the Ogden’s Own team for their dedication to advancing LGBTQ+ equality and visibility.
WhistlePig Rye & Big Papi Launch World’s First Baseball Bat-Finished Whiskey
WhistlePig Whiskey, the #1 distiller in the ultra-premium and luxury Rye Whiskey category in North America, and Barstool Sports, leading sports media company and a proud partner of WhistlePig Whiskey, today debuts the first of three iterations in the new single barrel Legends Series, beginning with David Ortiz ("Big Papi") to launch the world’s first toasted baseball bat-finished whiskey.
Cape Cod’r Launches Ready-To-Drink Canned Cocktails Inspired By Summertime On The Cape
Cape Cod’r, the newest ready-to-drink canned cocktail brand with a passion for happiness, is launching its first flavors on April 18, 2022. Cape Cod’r Craft Cocktails are a twist on the famous Cape Codder, the region's signature cocktail. Cape Cod’r aims to be more than just a cocktail, it’s a lifestyle inspired by the joys of drinking your favorite drink, with your favorite people in the place you love the most - Cape Cod or elsewhere.
Beverage Veterans Mark Mahoney and Lee Brody Enter Cannabis With The Drinkable Company
Describing itself as a group of “beverage experts entering the cannabis space as compared to cannabis experts entering the beverage space,” The Drinkable Company is aimed at leveraging its collective experience in beverages to break through the burgeoning $426 million dollar THC drinks market.
Provi Files Lawsuit Against Southern Glazer’s and RNDC, Alleges Violations of Sherman Antitrust Act
E-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Provi has filed a complaint against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) – the country’s two largest wine and spirits distributors – alleging that the companies have unlawfully stifled the growth of its platform.
Svedka Launches Tropics Tea Spritz Hard Seltzer
SVEDKA Vodka, #3 Mainstream vodka brand*, is twisting things up this spring and summer with the launch of their latest extension – SVEDKA Tropics Tea Spritz, a new spirits-based hard seltzer, from the award-winning vodka brand. SVEDKA Tropics combines SVEDKA Vodka with real tea, sparkling water, and natural tropical fruit flavors, that all come together in an easy-to-enjoy hard seltzer.
Frisky Whiskey Launches New Premium Whiskey
Frisky Whiskey is premium flavored whiskey, crafted in small batches, and focused on great taste. Proudly produced in Charleston, South Carolina, Frisky takes an unparalleled approach to favored whiskey.
iichiko Shochu Debuts HANA Label for Cherry Blossom Season
This spring, beloved Japanese spirit, iichiko shochu, will debut the HANA Label, a limited-edition bottle inspired by the sacred cherry blossom season. With an ABV of 25%, HANA is composed of iichiko’s Silhouette expression, the more traditional of the brand’s two products, and creatively designed to evoke the image of a charming cherry blossom tree.
Health-Ade Adds a New Classic Flavor: Berry Lemonade
Health-Ade, the makers of delicious, bubbly beverages that support a happy and healthy gut, announces a classic new flavor to their national offerings, Berry Lemonade Health-Ade Kombucha.
Sean “Diddy” Combs And Cîroc Team Up to Launch Cîroc Vodka Spritz
Today, Sean "Diddy" Combs and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka announce the launch of CÎROC Vodka Spritz, the luxury vodka brand's first ready-to-drink cocktail.