Pepsi Launches Nitro Pepsi Nitrogen-Infused Cola
The cola category has been around for over a century. While it’s had its share of flavor and packaging innovation, one thing has remained the same since the category’s inception…
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TEN Alkaline Spring Water Now Available At Hannaford Stores
BOCA RATON, Fla. — TEN Alkaline Spring Water, the ultimate hydration experience bottled at the highest 10pH, announces a new distribution agreement which will place their product into all Hannaford…
Nielsen: Rising Prices Drive Accelerated Dollar Sales in Early February
Non-alcoholic beverages were feeling the love in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, as sales accelerated across almost all categories for the two-week period ending on February 12, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
CoAqua Announces New EVP of Sales as Expansion Accelerates
Jacksonville, Fla. – CoAqua Super Premium Coconut Water, one of the fastest growing functional beverage companies in the United States, adds a key position to their team with the hiring…
Spindrift Brings Blood Orange Tangerine to Sparkling Water Category
NEWTON, Mass. — Spindrift®, the fastest-growing sparkling water in the U.S., is anything but ordinary with its newest flavor: Blood Orange Tangerine. Spindrift is doubling its commitment to real squeezed…
Molson Coors Dedicates $1 Million to Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Support Next Generation of Diverse Leaders
Building upon more than $10 million in contributions over the past 35 years, Molson Coors today announced a donation of $1 million to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to…
SNL Star Kenan Thompson Invests in HFactor
NEW YORK — HFactor (OTCMKTS: HWTR), the manufacturer and distributor of award-winning HFactor hydrogen infused water, today announced that Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Kenan Thompson has joined a growing…
KKR to Acquire Majority Stake in Refresco
New York-based investment firm KKR announced today it has entered an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Refresco Group B.V., one of the largest independent beverage contract manufacturers worldwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Taste Radio: Guided By This Simple Maxim, Joe Wagner Landed A $315M Payday. And There’s More To Come.
In this episode, we sat down with pioneering winemaker Joe Wagner, the founder of Copper Cane Wines & Provisions, who is best known for creating Meiomi, an industry-shifting brand that he sold in 2015 for $315 million. Wagner spoke about aligning his winemaking style with a “go with your palate” credo, how a potentially risky price reduction became a game changer for Meiomi and why he’s not affected by criticism from some within the wine industry.
Berkshire Mountain Distillers Releases Whiskies Featuring Long Trail, Two Roads, And Chatham Brewing In Craft Brewers Whiskey Project 2022 Release
In its final round of the Craft Brewers Whiskey Project, Berkshire Mountain Distillers (BMD) has released three new whiskies distilled from beer sourced from popular brewers Long Trail Brewing Company, Two Roads Brewing, and Chatham Brewing, available in the BMD tasting room and across the Northeast in March.
SouthNorte Brands Expands Its Lineup With The Debut Of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Born at the crossroads of culture, SouthNorte Brands continues accelerating the pace of its growth and innovations with the announcement of its entry into the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail category.
Boston Beer and PepsiCo Launch Hard MTN Dew in Florida, Iowa and Tennessee
Hard MTN Dew – the partnership project between Boston Beer Company and PepsiCo Beverages – launched in three states this week: Florida, Iowa and Tennessee.
People Moves: PepsiCo Appoints Derek Lewis to Lead New Multicultural Business Unit
PepsiCo has named Derek Lewis, a 34-year veteran with the company, as the president of its new Multicultural Business and Equity Development Organization; Also, ROAR CEO Alex Galindez, who joined the hydration drink brand in 2020 as part of a turnaround effort, announced last week that she has left the company.
Sanzo Lands $10M Investment from CircleUp; Disney-Pixar LTO Arrives in March
On Monday, the company announced the closing of a $10 million Series A funding round led by CircleUp Growth Partners, and with participation from Convivialite Ventures, Semillero Partners, Gold House Ventures, Kaya Ventures, and former Coca-Cola Company chief growth officer Francisco Crespo.