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Nielsen announced yesterday its twelve Breakthrough Innovation Winners for 2015. Among the twelve winners, four beverage products made the list this year: Monster Energy Co.’s Monster Energy Ultra, PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew Kickstart, MillerCoors’ Redd’s Apple Ale and Red Bull GmbH’s Red Bull Editions line. 

This year, the Miami-based Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce is expanding its Savbor Food & Wine Exhibition to two days, because of popular demand from its inaugural event last year. The 2015 event will take place June 23-24 in Miami.

 Lucas Bols released its Bols Maraschino Liqueur in the United States.  

Skyy Vodka is helping consumers simplify their at-home mixology with the release of Sky Barcraft cocktail-inspired vodkas.

New York-based Pernod Ricard USA's Absolut Vodka brand is planning to make a new mark on the spirits market by introducing a freshly redesigned bottle that will represent its icon for the future, the company says.

Skyy Vodka, a brand of San Francisco-based Campari America, is renewing its Toast To Marriage campaign in partnership with Freedom to Marry, a New York-based national organization dedicated to winning marriage nationwide. In the final months leading up to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the freedom to marry, Skyy Vodka is using its resources and voice to make a positive impact on causes important to its employees and consumers, the brand says.

Hornitos Tequila, a brand of Beam Suntory Inc., expanded its tequila line with a new on-trend flavor offering: Hornitos Spiced Honey.

In HBO’s “Game of Thrones” series, various characters have tried to battle their way to claim the Iron Throne using everything from brute force to social cunning. Within the spirits industry, the battle for the throne has been a bit more civilized, but, nonetheless, the alcohol category now has a new king.

Skyy Vodka, a brand of San Francisco, Calif.-based Campari America, launched Skyy Barcraft, a line of cocktail-inspired vodkas in Watermelon Fresca, Margarita Lime and White Sangria varieties.

Bacardi Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, expanded its portfolio of super-premium spirits with the acquisition of Louisville-based Angel’s Share Brands; its subsidiary, Louisville Distilling Co.; and its Angel’s Envy brand. This deal marks the company’s entry into the bourbon category of the North American whiskey sector.