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Black-Woman Owned Ego Tequila Expands To Texas

Ego Tequila Blanco and Reposado are available in Texas. Founder Rikki Kelly, now 26, started the project at the age of 24, changing the game as a young Black woman in an industry dominated by white men and celebrity vanity brands.

Novo Fogo Introduces New Bar Strength Silver Cachaça

Novo Fogo Cachaça, an environmentally-minded, award-winning Brazilian cachaça handcrafted in small batches at the company’s carbon-negative, zero-waste distillery, released a new, high-proof silver cachaça in a 1-liter bottle format designed for the bar community.

VIDE Becomes Climate Neutral Certified

In response to the urgency of the climate crisis, VIDE, a premium canned cocktail company, is proud to announce that it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. VIDE joins other brands that have earned the standard by measuring and offsetting all of their 2020 carbon emissions and reducing future emissions.

BlueTriton Brands Names Jorge Mesquita as CEO

BlueTriton Brands has appointed former Johnson & Johnson executive Jorge Mesquita as CEO, tasked with overseeing its portfolio of nationally distributed bottled water brands acquired from Nestle. Mesquita previously served as EVP and worldwide chairman of Johnson & Johnson’s consumer division, overseeing marketing and strategy revamps for the Johnson’s Baby, Neutrogena and Listerine brands.

Dora’s Naturals Announces New Distribution Agreement

GNGR Labs, the line of immunity-boosting wellness shots that has experienced a 300% growth since launching in April 2020, announces a distribution deal with Dora’s Naturals, the largest natural channel distributor in the North East.

QURE Water Launches It’s A #FeelGoodSummer Campaign 2021

California-based premium alkaline water brand QURE Water launches its “Feel Good Summer” campaign, marking its official summer kick-off rolling out 30, 15, and 6-second ads in various digital platforms and social media channels.

Top Note’s Releases Gentiana Root-Bitter Soda

Top Note, American-made craft mixer brand innovating in beverages since 2017, introduced Gentiana, the first aperitivo soda in the United States featuring French gentian root in 145 years.

Huel Launches Nutritionally Complete Plant-Based Protein Powder For Snacking

Huel is taking protein to the next level as it adds a world-first protein range to its line-up of nutritionally complete foods. Huel Complete Protein is now available exclusively from huel.com and is the only protein powder in the world to offer a 100% nutritionally complete plant-based protein that’s perfect for snacking.

Chobani Files for IPO

Yogurt and beverage producer Chobani announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO). The company did not detail a proposed valuation, a potential stock price or a timeline for an IPO. The valuation could be in excess of $10 billion, according to a Reuters report.

The Alkaline Water Co.: Fiscal Year Ends Strong, Announces $5M Raise

The Arizona-based company, which produces a line of 8.8 pH alkaline waters and CBD-infused products, posted a compounded annual growth rate of 52% since fiscal year 2015, with gross profit of about $16.4 million (up 25% from fiscal year 2020) and a cost of goods sold equal to $29.6 million (up 17% year-over-year).