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Ogden’s Own Opens New Distillery

The massive, 32,000 square-foot multi-purpose facility was constructed from the ground-up with the primary goal of helping Ogden’s Own continue to scale the distillery’s growth fueled by massive regional popularity.

Brands Give Back Roundup: Loco Coffee Partners With Boston Area Brands for ‘Pay It Forward’ Package; Nutpods Supports Nurses and Coffee Shops on National Nurses Day

The food and beverage industry continues to step up and lend support to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this roundup, we highlight brands’ efforts to give back, including Loco Coffee’s “Pay It Forward” snack care package featuring Boston area food and beverage brands and Nutpods’ efforts to support nurses and local coffee shops during National Nurses Day.

Office Hours: Strategy, Pivots, and Planning during the Pandemic

Office Hours is returning on Tuesday, May 12 at 3 p.m. ET. Industry veterans Alan Murray and Brad Barnhorn will use examples derived from years of working with brands as board members and operators to offer advice on forecast planning, organizational strategy and leadership during the pandemic, while fielding questions from viewers at home.

Grain & Barrel Spirits Launches Chicken Cock Ryeteous Blonde

Grain & Barrel Spirits has launched Chicken Cock Ryeteous Blonde, its newest limited-edition expression, in partnership with Goodwood Brewing based in Louisville, Kentucky.This marks the company’s second beer barrel finish collaboration with Goodwood.

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Baltimore Spirits Company Releases New Batch of Cask-Strength Whiskey

Baltimore Spirits Company has announced the release of a new cask-strength batch of their flagship Epoch Rye whiskey. This marks the third cask-strength batch of Epoch Rye that has been produced to date and is available via contactless pickup at their distillery in the Union Collective as well as through their delivery service.

Monster: Q1 Sales Up 12.3%, Despite April Declines

Monster Energy reported over $1 billion in sales during the first quarter of 2020, though the company is preparing for more difficult days ahead. Net sales rose 12.3% ($1.06 billion) over the same period last year, with gross sales up 13.4%.

Samson & Surrey Appoints Bacardi Veteran John Roa as Senior Vice President – Sales

Samson & Surrey is delighted to announce the appointment of John Roa to leadership of Samson & Surrey’s national sales force. Roa, previously Managing Director of Bacardi USA’s Eastern Sales Division, has extensive experience in sales and trade marketing roles in the industry over the last 20 years. 

Hotaling & Co. Reintroduces HIRSCH Bourbon with New Expression

Hotaling & Co., the San Francisco-based leading importer and distiller of super-premium artisanal spirits, reintroduces HIRSCH Selected Whiskeys, offering a new expression of this iconic whiskey brand with the release of the first selection, THE HORIZON Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

JBT Commits to Building on Record for Sustainability

CHICAGO — JBT Corporation, the technology solutions provider to the global food and beverage industry, has committed to continuing to support customers worldwide improve sustainability through an increase in yields,…

Barentz Announces Acquisition of Ingredients Inc

HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands — Barentz International, a leading global distributor of life science ingredients, has expanded its activities in the dynamic world of taste and nutrition. The company proudly announces…