In the beverage market, functionality has become the figurative propulsion system driving new product development. Product claims such as hydration, immune support and digestive health are just some of the functions influencing new beverages.
Innovation exclusively available at Kroger, Q Mixers website
November 30, 2021
Q Mixers, Brooklyn, N.Y., announced the launch of its newest innovation: Tropical Ginger Beer. After a year of measurable growth and strong retail performance from its classic Ginger Beer and Hibiscus Ginger Beer variation, the carbonated mixer brand is fueling its innovation pipeline with this tropical twist on the classic flavor, it notes.
Old Tennessee Distilling Co., Kodak, Tenn., has released Sid’s Select, a limited-edition, Premium Tennessee Butcher’s Bourbon as the culmination of a seven-year dream.
Holiday comes as craft brewers work to recover from 9% drop in volume sales in 2020
November 23, 2021
Small Brewery Sunday, the national beer holiday created by the Boulder, Colo.-based Brewers Association (BA), returns for its third year on Nov. 28. The annual celebration encourages beer lovers to support their local breweries, brewpubs, and taprooms — small businesses that contribute to local communities and economies during the holiday season and beyond.
Stone Distributing Co. (SDC), Escondido, Calif., announced the addition of Ashland Hard Seltzer and El Segundo Brewing Co. to its Southern California portfolio of craft beers. The two new partners began distribution from Stone effective Nov. 8.
One-third says holiday advertising puts them in festive mood
November 17, 2021
Almost half (47%) of American consumers say they enjoy holiday food advertising, with one-third (33%) saying it puts them in the right mood for the season, according to a new holiday-focused consumer sentiment survey from New York-based NCSolutions (NCS), a leading company for improving advertising effectiveness for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
‘Zero Hour’ provide Uber Voucher code after trying complimentary Budweiser Zero at bars, restaurants
November 17, 2021
On Nov. 24, Budweiser Zero is hosting “Zero Hour” at participating bars across the United States, giving consumers the option to try a complimentary Budweiser Zero from midnight to 1 a.m. local time.
Puerto de Indias, a brand of Miami-based H.I.G. Capital, is adding to its growing stable of awards for its signature Strawberry Gin by claiming a coveted Gold Medal at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
The line of gin and rum draws inspiration from ‘The Hottest Band in the World’
November 16, 2021
Legendary rock band KISS debuted its award-winning spirits portfolio: Drink It Up by KISS, in the United States. Drink It Up by KISS is a collaboration between the legendary band, their licensing agent, Epic Rights, Santa Monica, Calif. and the Sweden-based spirits producer Brands for Fans.