Beverage Industry identifies top performers of last year
June 7, 2022
Beverage Industry’s Top 100 Beverage Companies report, based on 2021 fiscal year sales, reflects the ebbs and flows that different factions of alcohol and non-alcohol beverage market experienced this past year.
Music artist to host Christina Aguilera x FUN WINE at LA Pride 2022
June 7, 2022
Miami and Los Angeles-based Fun Wine announced that Christina Aguilera joined the team as Chief Culture Officer. Working alongside the company’s Founder and CEO, Joe Peleg, Aguilera also will help Fun Wine continue its global expansion across Europe and Asia, it says.
Campaign shows power of mixing different people, perspectives and cocktails
June 6, 2022
“Mr. Robot” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” actor Rami Malek has partnered with Absolut, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, New York, in what is set to be their biggest ongoing campaign yet. The campaign, called The World of Absolut Cocktails, will launch this summer with an introduction from Malek. The multi-year project is designed to inspire people who are open-minded, optimistic, and driven by curiosity … to come together to mix ideas and, of course, drinks, the company says.
The vodka is set to hit shelves mid-August, with 100% of proceeds going towards Ukrainian relief efforts. The distillery is donating all proceeds from the vodka to Razom, an organization providing relief and recovery to the Ukrainian people.
HOUSE WINE to pledge a portion of the proceeds for all three ‘rainbow’ products to the HRC
May 31, 2022
Seattle-based The Original House Wine (HOUSE WINE), kicked off the fifth year of partnership with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. To celebrate, HOUSE WINE has added two new products to its rainbow lineup— Rainbow Rosé Frozé Pouch and a Rainbow Sparkling Rosé Bottle.
San Diego-based Rowdy Energy announced that it recently brand partnered with Camielle Kostek, former New England Patriots cheerleader and current host of TBS’ “Wipeout.” Kostek will serve as the Chief Wellness Officer for its new calorie-burning line Power Burn. Launched in February, the beverage contains zero sugar and 160 mg of natural caffeine from green tea and green coffee and contains just 5 calories.
AVANTI expands import footprint with brands representing France, Italy and New Zealand
May 26, 2022
Los Angeles-based Riboli Family Wines, a family-owned company founded in 1917, announced the creation of AVANTI, a new division dedicated to a portfolio of ultra-premium and luxury wine brands from France, Italy, New Zealand and other regions.
The new line of cannabis-infused iced teas to hit select Canadian markets in July
May 23, 2022
Boston-based The Boston Beer Co. Inc., maker of brands such as Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea, announced the launch of TeaPot, a new line of cannabis-infused iced teas. TeaPot is the company’s first infused beverage offering and will be available in select Canadian provinces beginning in July, the company says.
New solar farm, shift to recycled plastic transitions 11 million-plus bottles to help minimize carbon footprint
May 20, 2022
Los Angeles-based POM Wonderful, grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States, announced it is furthering its commitment to a sustainable future with the transition to 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles and shifting more than 90% of its electricity needs to renewable energy.