Circle Announces Healthcare Worker Donation Program
Circle initiated the Healthcare Worker Donation program to support the courageous people fighting on the frontline of the current pandemic.
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Elevator Talk Livestream Round 14: MALK, The GFB, Just Date ft. Guest Host Larry Kahn
The fourteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from MALK, The GFB, Just Date and more. This week's special co-host is Larry Kahn of Beechwood Capital, who will share his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Milo’s Celebrates National Iced Tea Day
Milo’s Tea Company, the fastest growing refrigerated tea brand, is celebrating National Iced Tea Day alongside nearly 160 million daily tea drinkers across the nation.
Daily Edge Launches Line of Enhanced Fruit Drinks
Daily Edge has launched its line of “Enhanced Fruit Drinks” that are designed and marketed with the active family in mind.
Wild Tonic Jun Kombucha Launches Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce Platform
In a time when health and wellness has become evidently important to our daily rituals and regimens, the better-for-you beverage, WILD TONIC® Jun Kombucha, announces their official E-Commerce platform roll out for the first week of June.
Pernod Ricard Announces Partnership With the United Nations’ Educate All Platform
Pernod Ricard has announced the launch of free online sustainable and responsible bartending training modules. The courses are accessible to all legal-drinking-aged adults, through the EdApp mobile learning platform, as part of the EducateAll initiative in collaboration with UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research).
Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka Makes Hand Sanitizer to Protect Grocery Workers
Joining dozens of distilleries worldwide, Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka is producing hand sanitizer in response to COVID-19. With gratitude, it is being donated and distributed to grocery workers, particularly within chain accounts that adopted Blood x Sweat x Tears early in the brand’s life cycle, such as Albertsons, Pavilions, Vons, Ralphs, and WinCo.
IZO Spirits Introduces Pure-Distilled Sotol
A step between Tequila and Mezcal, experience the rich, earthy notes of Sotol - a pure-distilled spirit 15 years in the making - from award-winning IZO Spirits.
Glen Moray Releases Madeira Cask Expression for Curiosity Range
On June 1, Glen Moray unveiled the latest addition to its Curiosity Range of experimental limited editions: the Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project.
Watch Office Hours: Insights into M&A, Brand Growth, and Investment During Pandemic
This week's Office Hours brings veteran investment bankers Jay Novak and Brandon Ng from Houlihan Lokey on the livestream to discuss the current fundraising and M&A market and take questions from viewers.
Square One Organic Spirits Launches Organic Ready to Drink Cocktails
The makers of Square One Organic Spirits – who pioneered the concept of organic vodka and botanical spirits more than 15 years ago – today continued that drive for innovation with the release of a collection of handcrafted certified organic ready-to-drink cocktails.
‘Shocked and Abhorred’: Industry Reacts to Inequality, Violence
In response to the death of George Floyd, some of the country’s largest food and beverage companies, as well as a large group of entrepreneurs and emerging brands, have offered statements of support, financial donations to advocacy groups and commitments to open a dialogue about racial justice in America.
Taste Radio Ep. 216: World-Class Brands May Start With Passion, But They’re Driven By This
Justin Baldwin, founder of the acclaimed Justin Winery, chronicled the development of his highly awarded brand and spoke about the importance of leveraging one’s skill sets and admitting their weaknesses, mitigating risk through financial discipline and how entrepreneurs can best position their companies for success in good times and bad.
Shaka Tea Raises $2.3M as Brand Preps Nationwide Growth
Shaka Tea, a Hawaii-based maker of ready-to-drink and bagged tea products, has raised $2.3 million in a funding round led by farming company Mahi Pono, bringing the brand’s total financing to $4.1 million. The round also includes investments from King’s Hawaiian, Gingerbread Capital, LDR Ventures, Allison Rose Culinary Ventures and Park Bench Capital as well as several angel investors.