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Peach Street Distillers to Release Colorado’s First 10-Year Bourbon

Peach Street Distillers is making Colorado history. For the first time ever, the state’s oldest independently owned distillery will release Colorado Straight Bourbon 10 Year Single Barrel, a bourbon that has been quietly resting in a dark corner in Peach Street’s rickhouse since October 2009.

Danone Waters Brands Announce Net Zero Carbon Emission Commitments

As a global food and beverage company, Danone recognizes the urgency of the climate challenge, and its brands are responding by taking tangible action, with commitments to accelerate their journey towards a balanced footprint of zero net carbon emissions.

Taste Radio Ep. 193: Soylent’s Crowley On What High-Performing Leaders Get Right

Bryan Crowley, CEO of Soylent, spoke about how his career experience shaped his leadership style and helped frame his vision for the future of the fast-growing “complete food” brand. He also how the brand’s mission and growth strategy have each evolved, why it has embraced GMO ingredients and what the notion of “better for you” means for modern consumers. This episode is presented by Flavorman, the beverage architects.

BevNET Magazine Feature: Something’s Brewing

In kombucha, the story of the 2010s has been about the category’s rise from a niche beverage to a mainstream product. Having achieved that milestone, the question facing the industry at the precipice of a new decade is how to ensure that growth continues.

Spirit Hound Distillers to Distribute Oak Barrel Finished Gin

Fresh off a gold medal performance at the 2019 Breckenridge Craft Spirits Festival, Spirit Hound Distillers announced they will be distributing their award-winning Oak Barrel Finished Gin in select locations throughout Colorado.

BevNET Live Winter 2019: La Colombe and Chobani on Overcoming Fear

In this conversation recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019 in Santa Monica, California, La Colombe CEO Todd Carmichael and Chobani president Peter McGuinness discuss how fear of a changing marketplace is a necessary ingredient in forward-thinking innovations and how it led both companies roll out new oat milk product lines this year.

IFF and DuPont to Become a $45B Ingredient Powerhouse

Two ingredient development and innovation companies are joining forces: International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and DuPont Nutrition & BioSciences announced yesterday that the two will merge via a $26.2 billion deal. The new company is valued at $45.4 billion, with a projected combined revenue of over $11 billion for 2019, morphing the two into a single global ingredient powerhouse for food and beverage CPG brands.

Post-Acquisition, Orgain Sets Course for “Rapid Innovation” In Protein

Butterfly, the private equity group which acquired a majority stake in Orgain in November, is expected to inject new energy and resources into the brand, providing a boost in marketing and a path towards international expansion, along with "fuel to the fire on our innovation," according to founder Dr. Andrew Abraham.

Optimum Nutrition Enters Distribution Agreement with Kalil Bottling Company

Glanbia Performance Nutrition, the world leader in sports nutrition and parent of powerhouse brand OPTIMUM NUTRITION has announced an agreement with Kalil Bottling Company to distribute ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY PLUS ELECTROLYTES Sparkling Hydration Drink, expanding availability of the lightly carbonated, grab-and-go beverage for anytime energy.

Traverse City Whiskey Co. Appoints CFO

Traverse City Whiskey Co. (TCWC), the award-winning craft whiskey brand in upstate Michigan, announced the hiring of Andrea K. Yorgy as the company’s first Chief Financial Officer.

Sol-ti Announces Rob Paladino as President

Sol-ti, leading beverage manufacturer of Organic, Glass Bottled, Living Beverages is pleased to name Rob Paladino as President, effective Q4 2019. In this new role, Paladino will bring an accelerated focus on the long-term strategic direction, national expansion and overall success of the booming company.

People Moves: Todd Berardi Exits Hiball

Todd Berardi Exits Hiball; Rowdy Mermaid Names VEB, PepsiCo Vet as VP of Sales & Marketing; Mad Tasty Names Dan Holland as COO; Sprig CEO Michael Lewis Exits Company; Scott LaPorta Joins Sugarfina as CEO; Lemon Perfect Names VP of Sales, VP of Operations; Apple Rush Adds Randy Ornstein to Advisory Board