Articles by Staff Beverage Industry

Pernod Ricard USA, New York, announced the power pair behind the Espresso Martini are celebrating the holidays and solidifying their union with the release of Blend No. 83 ― a fragrance by Absolut x Kahlúa. 

Husband and wife duo Abe and Erin Lichy, serial entrepreneurs and breakout stars of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York,” launched Mezcalum, an artisanal, organic mezcal embodying time-honored Mexican traditions and the rich heritage of its spirit. 

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, in its ongoing effort to support and elevate Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), announced it’s donating $250,000 in grants towards tackling food insecurity at HBCU campuses.

Dallas-based G.O.A.T. Fuel, a health-forward energy drink from Pro Football Hall of Famer and renowned NFL G.O.A.T.  Jerry Rice, announced that it is partnering with The Vitamin Shoppe, Secaucus, N.J., as the exclusive retailer of its new Pineapple Cream Soda and Black Cherry Ginger Ale flavors. 

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd., Melbourne, Australia, has reached an agreement to acquire DAOU Vineyards, the acclaimed luxury wine business founded by brothers and co-proprietors Georges and Daniel Daou for an upfront consideration of $900 million, plus an additional earn-out of up to $100 million. 

The new distribution center will have features such as a 36-foot clear height warehouse with four-high racking and optional automation systems, 26 loading docks and extensive roof solar panels, HDA says. 

Pure Leaf and the queen of “Do It Yourself,” Martha Stewart, are encouraging tea drinkers everywhere to ditch their home batch and leave it to Pure Leaf the next time they crave iced tea in their latest campaign. In addition to showcasing the possibilities you can unlock when you skip the homebrewing and leave it to Pure Leaf, the brand also is challenging tea DIYers across the country to put Pure Leaf to the homebrewed flavor taste test with a national giveaway, it says.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Frisco, Texas, and Grupo PiSA, Guadalajara, Mexico, announced that KDP will sell, distribute and merchandise Electrolit, a premium hydration beverage, across the United States as part of a long-term sales and distribution agreement. 

Benicia, Calif.-based Culture Wine Co. launched as the sole importer, wholesaler, eCommerce retailer and wine club in the United States dedicated exclusively to the wines of South Africa. Culture Wine’s goal is to drastically increase the representation and import-value of South African wine in the United States. 

Coffee mate announced the brand’s ABUELITA Mexican Hot Chocolate Flavored Creamer is coming back for a limited time-only to celebrate Día de los Muertos.