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Wanu Water Launches at Costco Wholesale in Texas

wanu water, the nutrient-infused water packed with 24% of your daily fiber, providing natural energy to boost your metabolism and quench your appetite, is now available at 38 Costco warehouses throughout Texas including the Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio markets.

Taste Radio Ep. 212: How The Unlikely Duo Of NASCAR’s Kyle Busch And Suja’s Jeff Church Are Attempting To Defy The Odds In Energy

This week, we’re joined by the team behind upstart brand Rowdy Energy, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and Suja co-founder Jeff Church. The duo spoke about their decision to enter the competitive energy category, leveraging Busch’s fame and fan base in an authentic way and how Church is incorporating lessons from the Suja playbook into Rowdy’s business strategy.

People Moves: Riff Cold Brewed Names Adam Hertel as CRO

Oregon-based Riff Cold Brewed announced last week that it has named Adam Hertel as chief revenue officer; DAHlicious Organic announced that it has appointed former Mondelez International senior director Pamela Goldberg as CEO; Goldstein leaves Organic Valley for CMO role at cannabis cultivator and dispensary INSA

Brands Give Back Roundup: Kate Farms, Upwell Donate to Native American Communities; Califia Farms Supports Baristas and Cafe Partners

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 Kate Farms’ and Upwell’s donations to at-risk seniors in Native American communities, Califia Farms’ support for baristas and cafes and a pop-up grocery store for healthcare workers featuring Bolthouse Farms products.

Backed by PowerPlant, Jot Coffee Aims to Solve D2C Coffee Quandary

Packing 14 servings of organic, fair trade coffee per 6 oz. glass bottle, Jot Coffee, a new brand of concentrated “ultra coffee” co-founded by REBBL’s Palo Hawken and Andrew Gordon of Square Organics, aims to use a combination of convenience and quality to open new opportunities in e-commerce.

“O.K.I.” Bourbon Returns to Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana

Two local entrepreneurs, Chad Brizendine and Jake Warm, have acquired the beloved local bourbon brand O.K.I. from New Riff Distilling. O.K.I.’s first single barrel releases are set for bottling at cask strength and release in Northern Kentucky this fall, just in time for bourbon enthusiasts’ busiest time of year.

New Spirits Venture Paradise Brands Launches

Paradise Brands is led by former spirits execs from Proximo, Sidney Frank, William Grant & Sons, and Clyde May’s Whiskey, and plans to draw on its leadership’s depth of industry knowledge to help navigate through this pandemic.  

Luxardo Introduces London Dry Gin to US Market

Luxardo is introducing its first clear base spirit to the United States market with the launch of Luxardo London Dry Gin, a juniper-forward expression that follows a family recipe going back two centuries. Imported by San Francisco’s Hotaling & Co.,Luxardo London Dry Gin will be available for purchase through nationwide retailers for $35 beginning this summer.

Flow Alkaline Spring Water Raises $45M to Support U.S. Growth

Flow Alkaline Spring Water announced today it has closed a $45 million Series D funding round, backed by a group of individual investors that includes pop star Post Malone and former MLB champion Chase Utley. The financing will go towards the company’s goal of scaling distribution and production and doubling its consumer base by next year.