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Dash Water Takes Aims at U.S. Premium Sparkling Segment Via Iris Nova

UK-based Dash Water is crossing the pond to enter the U.S. market through a partnership with digital beverage house Iris Nova. Founded in 2017, the brand is positioned as a premium sparkling water that infuses its flavors using real fruit rather than extracts.

Capitol Peak Partners, KKR to Acquire Borden Dairy

Colorado-based private equity firm Capitol Peak Partners and New York-based firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) are set to acquire “substantially all” assets of Borden Dairy Co. following a successful $340 million bid for the bankrupt dairy producer, the company announced Friday.

Watch Office Hours: Brand Building During a Time of Crisis

We are taking a short one-week hiatus from our regular Office Hours schedule this week to bring you a special encore presentation from BevNET & NOSH Virtually Live Summer 2020, featuring a panel discussion with Greg Fleishman, CEO and co-Founder of cooking and lifestyle brand Foodstirs; Maya French, co-founder of plant-based beverage brand Koia; and Raquel Tavares, founder and CEO of ghee butter brand 4th & Heart about brand building during a time of crisis.

WESAKE Launches New Sake In A Can

WESAKE is available for NY residents through their DTC website in 6-packs, 12-packs, and 24-packs at wesake.co.

Taste Radio Ep. 220: Is This The Next Billion-Dollar Brand? It’s Starting To Look Like One.

Jim, Jake and Jordan DeCicco, co-founders of surging “Super Coffee” brand Kitu Life, explained why success is as much about avoiding the wrong moves as it is about making the right decisions. They also discussed the role of mentors in steering strategy, adjusting their management style to meet the needs of an evolving workforce and their perspective on raising capital and aligning with strategic investors.

Koloa Rum Company Introduces Hawaiian Rums to Colorado

Hawai`i’s award-winning Koloa Rum Company announces expansion of mainland U.S. distribution for its premium rums and ready-to-drink cocktails to Colorado via a distribution partnership with CTS Distributing.

Black-Owned HH Bespoke Spirits Now Available in Massachusetts

HH Bespoke Spirits - the nearly two-year-old spirit collection created by the family behind the award-winning boutique Harlem Haberdashery and celebrity custom clothing business 5001 FLAVORS -- will happily be sold at two award-winning Massachusetts retailers: Ball Square Fine Wines and The Urban Grape.

State 38 Distilling Signs with Republic National Distributing Co.

State 38 Distilling in Golden, Colorado, has signed with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) of Colorado to handle distribution of State 38 whiskeys and agave spirits as well as the company’s Damn Good Spirits line which includes vodka, gin, and absinthe. The change in distribution is effective June 22, 2020.

O2 Donates 100% of Profits from Juneteenth Sales to Know Your Rights Camp

O2, a brand sold at gyms, grocery stores, and online throughout the United States, recently pledged to donate 100% of its profits from online sales on June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, to Know Your Rights Camp, and as a result has donated over $7,000 of profits from a single day of online sales.

More than a Seed: Brands Adjust Strategies to Innovate with Chia

The small but mighty chia seed has increasingly moved beyond beverages, bars and the bulk bin toward savory snacks and breakfast food as consumers seek added function from everyday foods. But after a temporary boom in attention during the middle of the last decade, under brands like Health Warrior, the Chia Company, and Mamma Chia, the ingredient still hasn’t fully reached the masses.

Glenfiddich to Launch “Family Recipes” Campaign

Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky is proud to announce “Glenfiddich Family Recipes,” a digital campaign backed by William Grant & Sons’ Stand Fast Campaign, a company-wide initiative established in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic to help bartenders get back to work.