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Slate isn’t much closer to wiping its legal woes clean.

The Boston-based, high-protein chocolate milk and coffee brand was denied a motion for a preliminary injunction to keep competing Nurri protein drinks out of stores, despite its claims that the brand was causing “irreparable harm” to its business.

Horseshoe and its sister company Trilliant Food and Nutrition countered that Slate’s so-called confidential trade secrets are “sufficiently obvious” and “ascertainable by anyone in the beverage formulation business.” In layman’s terms, they’re calling Slate basic.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill that would have banned intoxicating hemp products in the state, sending the hotly debated issue back to the legislature through a special session tasked with producing “strict, fair and legally sustainable” regulations.

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SoCal’s Sunset Distribution made headlines in March with its acquisition of Stone Distributing and Classic Beverage, but they’re not done yet. 

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Meet us back at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Or better yet (and sooner) – Marina del Rey, Calif., this December. The room block is open and we have a slew of fresh reminders on why you should secure your spot today. This sample is for the prospective CEOs in the room.

Making The Right Call: Koia CEO Chris Hunter’s journey as a serial beverage entrepreneur, investor and brand leader has pushed him to pivot more than once. At BevNET Live Summer, Hunter spoke about how his leadership approach has evolved and explained how shifting strategies when he senses “the winds changing” has allowed his brands to succeed while others fail.

Leadership Lessons From Yerba Madre: Being a beverage brand CEO requires wearing a lot of different hats. But to be a truly effective chief executive, it requires a keen understanding of the business’ needs and the goals it is seeking to achieve. Ben Mand, CEO of ready-to-drink yerba mate pioneer Yerba Madre (formerly Guayaki), spoke about how his leadership strategy is not always a one-size-fits-all approach.

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