News in Brief
Halle Berry invests in canned wine producer Bev
Bev, a beverage start-up self-described as being “committed to ‘breaking the glass’ with wine crafted for the can,” recently launched its Pride campaign in benefit of wayOUT, a 501 non-profit organisation seeking to empower the LGBTQ+ community. The summer launch coincided with the announcement that actress and director Halle Berry, who makes a cameo in…
Chicago Blackhawks and Goose Island Beer collaborates on new ale
The Chicago Blackhawks and Goose Island Beer Co. are bringing a new brew to the Windy City this fall. The team announced Thursday via social media that a Goose Island Blackhawks Pale Ale will debut in October. The video teaser features Hall of Fame forward Denis Savard driving a Goose Island delivery van with a…
Turner Labels develops innovative craft beer can design
US-based converter Turner Labels has teamed up with a local Mirror Twin Brewery to design a blacklight label that reveals hidden images and humorous secret messages to create an additional level of customer engagement and entertainment. The brewery, founded in 2016, serves customers from both sides of life: the tried-and-true beer purists and the anything-goes…
Leinenkugel brings back a classic thanks to internet campaign
Leinenkugel’s is bringing back a classic, thanks to the internet. After several years in hibernation, Leinenkugel’s Sunset Wheat is making its return to shelves this month, inspired by an online petition signed by Dick Leinenkugel himself. “As soon as we hibernated it, we started to hear from drinkers about their love of Leinenkugel’s Sunset Wheat,”…
Edinburgh Gin launches two RTD cocktail cans for summer
As big fans of anything ready-to-drink and on-the-go, we couldn’t help but get excited once we discovered that Edinburgh Gin were coming out with two new cocktail cans. No strangers to a canned cocktail in the first place (they’ve already got a Classic G&T, Rhubarb and Ginger Gin & Ginger Ale and Raspberry Gin Fizz) the brand’s latest…
SENCON adds OPC-UA support to its canmaking gauges
Sencon were approached by a canmaker and long term customer and user of Sencon products to help reduce issues related to out of specification cans at the front end. To achieve this they needed to identify and automatically stop suspect bodymakers immediately when a defect can was found. The solution was OPC, which provides a…
Constellation Brands acquires minority stake in Archer Roose
Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in premium canned wine brand, Archer Roose, for an undisclosed sum. The investment was made through Constellation’s venture capital group as part of its ‘Focus on Female Founders’ initiative, as it looks to support female leaders in the drinks industry. Archer Roose, which was founded by Marian Leitner-Waldman and her…
Monster Beverage publishes Q2 results
Monster Beverage Corporation today reported financial results for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2022. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent increased demand for the Company’s energy drinks, the Company prioritised ensuring product availability for its customers and consumers. This strategic direction has remained in place throughout the global supply…
Haig Club debuts new line of canned cocktails
Haig Club has recently launched a new line of ready-to-drink beverages: Haig Club Clubman Canned Cocktails. Crafted with a base of Haig Club Clubman Whisky, soda and natural flavours, the new, pre-mixed drinks are available in Ginger Lime & Soda and Citrus Yuzu & Soda. Packaged in the same electric blue as the brand’s striking…
Cathead Distillery launches Line of Ready-To-Drink cocktails
Cathead Distillery, Mississippi’s first and oldest legal distillery, has announced a new line of ready-to-drink sparkling vodka sodas: Cathead Sparkling Sunsetters. Inspired by the magic of long summer evenings that fade into warm summer nights, the Sunsetters variety pack features an assortment of four fresh and fruity flavours—Raspberry, Mango, Ginger Pineapple, and Cucumber Mint. An…
