On Jan. 2, 2020, Robert Thomas (Bob) Shircliff, 91, died at home, surrounded by family. The elder son of Thomas Maxwell Shircliff and the former Martha Somes, he was born in Vincennes, Indiana, on May 20, 1928. Mr. Shircliff graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1946, and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana […]
Category: Beverage News
BuzzBallz Ends 2019 By Reaching Million Case-Year Milestone
BuzzBallz LLC made company history by selling more than one million cases of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails in a one-year span. The company says RTD cocktails are a growing trend BuzzBallz are 15 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) and made with all-natural juices and creams, providing the craft cocktail taste on the go. “I believe customer […]
Truly Hard Seltzer Launches Truly Lemonade Hard Seltzer
Truly Hard Seltzer launched its Truly Lemonade Hard Seltzer, a mix of hard seltzer and lemonade made with real lemon juice. Hitting shelves now, four styles of Truly Lemonade will be available nationwide in 16-oz. and 24-oz. single-serve cans of Original Lemonade, and a variety 12-pack featuring Original Lemonade, Black Cherry Lemonade, Mango Lemonade and […]
Molson Coors To Cease Production At Brewery In Irwindale, California
Molson Coors Beverage Co. plans to cease production at its Irwindale, California, brewery by September 2020. Additionally, Molson Coors has entered into an agreement with Pabst Brewing Co. which gives them an option to purchase the Irwindale facility. “This move will allow us to optimize our brewery footprint while streamlining our operations for greater efficiency […]
Soylent Launches Energy Drink For Mind And Body
Soylent Nutrition, Inc., the makers of Soylent drinks, powder and Soylent Squared, has launched Soylent Stacked, which the Los Angeles-based company is calling the first complete energy drink to fuel the mind and body. Soylent says the new 11-oz. ready-to-drink product contains complete nutrition in the form of plant protein, healthy fats, slow-burning carbs and essential […]
Floyd’s Spiked Debuts Spiked And Chillin CBD Cherries
Floyd’s Spiked Beverages recently debuted its Spiked and Chillin CBD cherries at the NBWA Show in Las Vegas. Floyd’s Spiked Cherries are infused with alcohol from cold brew fermented sugar, while Floyd’s Chillin Cherries offer 125mg of plant-based (CBD) cannabinoids with 0.0 percent THC. These Colossal Maraschino Cherries are grown and handpicked in the USA. […]
BevMo Appoints Knutsen As Its New President And CEO
BevMo has named Josiah Knutsen, the company’s SVP of merchandising, as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Dimitri Haloulos, who has led the company over the past four years. Knutsen joined BevMo in 2018 to run all aspects of the retailer’s merchandising for its beer, wine, spirits and other business lines. Before joining BevMo, […]
Our Life Foods Acquires Cajun-Inspired Beverage Swamp Pop
Our Life Foods, maker of A Cajun Life, an authentically Certified Cajun food brand, has added Louisiana-based Swamp Pop to its brand portfolio. Swamp Pop premium sugarcane soda will now be a brand under the Our Life Foods brand umbrella, among other Cajun brands such as A Cajun Life. Swamp Pop is available throughout the […]
