Fine Wine Agency, @daddyissues_ partner for Fun Wine Co brand
July 19, 2016
Comedian and Internet personalityViolet Benson, known by her followers as @daddyissues_, has co-founded a new line of wine with Anthony Allport, chief executive officer of Fine Wine Agency, New York. Fun Wine Co is available online at funwine.com and at 40 retailers in New York, the company says.
Citrus, dark-fruit flavored CSD to be permanent variety
July 18, 2016
For the past three months, consumers have engaged in a passionate election: DEWcision 2016. Members of DEW Nation have cast their votes for either MTN DEW Baja Blast or MTN DEW Pitch Black, two specialty flavors that developed cult followings over the years, the company says.
There's not much time left before school starts again, which means college students, Gen Zer's, are getting packed to get back to the books. As Gen Z matures and becomes a more important consumer group, Beverage Marketing Corporation and Fluent conducted a survey to find out what these consumers are drinking. Click here to see the full infographic.
Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, Heineken USA, Constellation Brands Beer Division and others agree to Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
July 12, 2016
The Washington, D.C.-based Beer Institute announced a new initiative to encourage its member companies to display specific consumer information on their products, packaging or websites.
Company names Beatz global chief creative for culture
July 11, 2016
Hamilton, Bermuda-based Bacardi Ltd. and multi-platform artist Swizz Beatz have joined forces to deliver events, marketing and social activations with industry influencers in exciting and new ways, the company says.
Dan Gamache designs limited-edition sneaker inspired by Brisk Pineapple Passionfruit
July 11, 2016
Brisk, an iced tea brand from Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc., announced that custom sneaker artist Dan "Mache" Gamache, of Mache Custom Kicks, has designed a bold and unique custom sneaker inspired by Brisk Iced Tea Pineapple Passionfruit, it says.
Johnnie Walker, a brand of Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America Inc., released its latest variety to its Scotch whisky portfolio: Johnnie Walker Island Green.