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Blue Ridge Bucha Saves One Million Bottles Through Refilling Commitment

Since 2010, Blue Ridge Bucha has been handcrafting organic kombucha in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and offering it on draft throughout the Mid-Atlantic region so that customers can refill their bottles instead of recycling or throwing them away.

Smooth Ambler Spirits Introduces Return of Old Scout Straight Bourbon 99 Proof

Eight years since its original debut, Smooth Ambler Spirits introduces the return of Old Scout Straight Bourbon Whiskey 99 Proof. This expression, which quickly gained a cult-like following, became beloved by bourbon hunters and flew off store shelves – will once again be available in limited hand-selected batches starting fall 2019. 

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 52: The Path Never Traveled Might Be The Best One

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Rise Nitro Coffee Co. co-founder/CEO Grant Gyesky who spoke about how the fast-growing brand considers innovation and distribution amid an evolving market for RTD coffee, why first-time entrepreneurs often make better decisions than industry veterans, and why it’s critical to choose the right advisors.

Expo East 2019 Gallery: CBD, Tea, and Energy Drinks

Hemp was one of the top ingredient trends at this year's Natural Products Expo East 2019. In this gallery of new products as seen at, we take a look at some of the brands innovating in CBD beverages, as well as new teas and energy drinks.

Copper & Kings Launches American Craft Apple Brandy

Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has extended its apple brandy line-up with a new 92 proof iteration, aged in Kentucky bourbon and new American white oak barrels. 

Kuli Kuli Aims for Conventional Appeal With Walmart Launch

Kuli Kuli has launched in 2,500 Walmart locations. The brand will roll out two products in Walmart: its flagship Pure Moringa Vegetable Powder and its Moringa Green Smoothie Mix in Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor. This smoothie SKU, which launched last year has served as a more accessible option to those unfamiliar with the superfood.

All Market Inc. Names Martin Roper as President

Roper -- who spent 23 years at the craft brewing giant, including 17 as CEO before departing in 2018 -- will oversee “operational and executional priorities,” the company said in its announcement. During Roper’s tenure at Boston Beer revenues quadrupled and the company expanded its portfolio with brands including Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard, and Truly Hard Seltzer.

CBD News Roundup: McConnell Pushes for Guidelines, FTC Issues Warnings

This past week has seen several new developments in the U.S. government’s plans to regulate hemp and CBD, including a push from Sen. Mitch McConnell to fast track FDA guidance, warning letters sent to CBD companies by the FTC, and a hemp cultivation draft submitted by the USDA.

Chicken Cock Whiskey Launches Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Grain & Barrel Spirits’ investment in bourbon over the last six years has set the stage for the next evolution for Chicken Cock Whiskey, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which is being released as the anchor of the Chicken Cock line

Elevator Talk: M Kombucha Boosts Function with CBD and Adaptogens

Adi Ramon is the co-founder of M Kombucha, a company focused on using plant medicine to provide consumers additional functional benefits. Hemp extract and adaptogens are selected to complement the probiotic beverage, creating a product for healthy lifestyle consumers.