Azulana Expands Distribution Into Midwest and South
Azulana announced the product will now be available in four additional US states – Tennessee, Texas, Minnesota and Indiana.
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Taste Radio Ep. 219: This Is How Category-Leading Brands Stay On Top
Henry Chen, founder/CEO of SPI West Port, the owner of ALO Drink, ALO Snacks, Jen Collagen and Woodridge Snacks, spoke about the importance of staying true to the company’s core focus, who he views as the ultimate industry gatekeeper, how the company strategizes around retail placement and the key element entrepreneurs can’t overlook when scaling.
KeHE Elects Karen Hung to Its Board of Directors
KeHE announced it has appointed Karen Hung, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Silver Rock Consulting, to its Board of Directors.
Reed’s Inc. Launches Ready-to-Drink Mule With Real Ginger
Reed’s Inc. (NASDAQ: REED), America’s #1 name in ginger has launched its first-ever alcoholic beverage: Reed’s® Zero Sugar Classic Mule, a naturally brewed, ready-to-drink ginger mule made in partnership with Full Sail Brewing Co., Oregon’s award-winning craft brewer.
GT’s Living Foods Launches Summer Campaign, New Golden Pineapple Synergy Flavor
GT’s Living Foods, the #1 best-selling and most-loved Kombucha brand in the world, is changing the way people think and feel about health and wellness in Summer 2020.
Smoke Jumper Bourbon Dedicates New Release to First Responders
Skunk Brothers Spirits has released Smoke Jumper Bourbon, dedicated to the heroic wildland firefighters who parachute into the epicenter of the fire to fight it at the source.
FARE Calls for Universal Labels on Allergen Products
After the FDA last month released temporary guidance to allow companies to make “minor” ingredient substitutions without labeling changes, advocacy organization Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) and other groups have advocated for greater transparency.
LifeAID Launches ‘Go!’ Powdered Line
Expanding its platform beyond the RTD space, LifeAID Beverage Co. announced today the launch of LifeAID Go!, a line of single-serve powder drink mixes which will debut online this week. Go! features powdered versions of the brand’s ImmunityAid and FitAid SKUs, which co-founders Orion Melehan and Aaron Hinde said are among the brand’s top selling beverage products.
Cutwater Spirits Introduces New Ready-to-Enjoy Rum Mint Mojito Canned Cocktails
Pioneering San Diego distillery Cutwater Spirits announces the launch of its ready-to-enjoy Rum Mint Mojito canned cocktail, just in time for the summer season
Season 1 of SprintToSuccess: Superfrau & InteractBoulder
SprintToSuccess, a 7 week creative process designed to take an entrepreneur-in-need from streamlined strategy to a ready-for-world brand free of charge, has announced its Season 1 subject, chosen from a pool of 107 applicants: Melissa Martinelli’s SuperFrau.
Pitbull and Dance Team Named HALO Sport Investors
Organic sports drink maker HALO Sport has announced Grammy-award winning artist Armando Christian Perez, a.k.a. Pitbull, has joined the company as an investor and ambassador.
Proper Wild Releases New Packaging, Cleaner Energy Shot Formulation
Proper Wild this month has released an upgraded formulation featuring zero added sugars, and new packaging designs for their innovative and powerful, plant-based energy shots.
Go Girl Energy and Silk Road Soda Announce Merger
Northern California regional brands Go Girl Energy and Silk Road Soda Co. announced this week they have merged to form Go Roads, LLC The company will seek to expand both product lines outside of the Golden State with rebranded and reformulated offerings.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 90: It Takes A Certain ‘Touch’ To Make Distributors Love You
Chuck Casano, founder of Pitaya Foods and HiTouch Distribution, spoke about navigating the food industry on two fronts, how a social mission guided his foray into entrepreneurship, the failure that propelled his decision to launch HiTouch, the elements of successful brand relationships and being on the front lines of food distribution during the pandemic.