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There’s a good reason why they say it’s “fashionable” to be late: as anyone early to a category will tell you, it is not glamorous. 

When non-alc craft cocktail company Curious Elixirs launched a decade ago, retailers slammed the doors in founder John Wiseman’s face. It's been a journey since: over the last five years, Curious Elixirs' revenue topped $47 million versus $2.2 million in the company’s first five years. 

Now as it nears a decade in adult non-alc (ANA), we talked to Wiseman about untapped channels, what ANA on-premise venues will need to get right to survive, and why we may see fewer ANA brands in the future.

Insiders can access the full interview here.

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• How Upscale Bars Are Approaching Adult Non-Alc
• Former Sommeliers On Crafting A Non-Alc Lounge
• Ben Branson On The Future Of Socializing

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Manna Beverages has sold its Anaheim, Calif., production facility to U.S. Beverage Packers West, LLC, a subsidiary of AriZona Beverages. 

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San Francisco declared war on America’s snack aisle this week, filing the nation’s first government lawsuit against the largest manufacturers of ultraprocessed foods. City Attorney David Chiu claims local governments are footing the bill for chronic diseases linked to the companies’ products.

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the beverage industry. Insiders get access to the full story.

1. Hiyo Lands Investment, Multi-Year Partnership with Live Nation
2. Spirit Brands Preach Pivot from CPG Marketing Playbook
3. Ripple Foods Raises $17M, Names O’Grady as CEO
4. Inside the Mainstreaming of Ingestible Beauty
5. No Cap! Grows SoCal Footprint

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In this special crossover episode of the Nombase podcast and Taste Radio, Lucía Conejo Mir of Inés Rosales, the century old Spanish bakery behind the classic torta de aceite, and Jennifer Donnellan of Lakrids by Bülow, the Danish confectionery introducing Americans to chocolate coated licorice, share their journeys bringing their European CPG brands to the United States. 

One brand has spent decades establishing its presence here, while the other is just beginning its intentional expansion, yet both face similar challenges in adapting heritage products for a new audience, navigating price pressures and logistics, and educating consumers in a crowded market. 

They open up about the work required to succeed in the U.S. while staying true to the traditions that make their products special.

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