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

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

by BevNET.com Staff,

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 Koloa Rum Company Introduces Hawaiian Rums to Colorado

Koloa Rum Company Introduces Hawaiian Rums to Colorado

by Press Release,

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 Black-Owned HH Bespoke Spirits Now Available in Massachusetts

Black-Owned HH Bespoke Spirits Now Available in Massachusetts

by Press Release,

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 Signs with Republic National Distributing Co.

State 38 Distilling Signs with Republic National Distributing Co.

by Press Release,

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

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

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

by Beth Kaiserman,

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 to Launch “Family Recipes” Campaign

Glenfiddich to Launch “Family Recipes” Campaign

by Press Release,

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.

Health-Ade Launches Booch Pop Prebiotic Drink Line Health-Ade Launches Booch Pop Prebiotic Drink Line

Health-Ade Launches Booch Pop Prebiotic Drink Line

by Brad Avery,

Health-Ade Kombucha announced today the launch of Health-Ade Booch Pop, a line of kombucha-based prebiotic drinks that marks the brand’s first product extension into shelf-stable sets. Health-Ade co-founder and CEO Daina Trout said the line is the first new innovation outside of kombucha and is centered around the concept of “Feel Good Bubbly Beverages.”