06 Sep 2019 --- This week in industry news, the US arm of producer of wines and spirits Pernod Ricard has completed the acquisition of Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., a Texas-based brand of premium whiskies. Dr Hops Kombucha Beer has expanded distribution of its all-natural, high-alcohol kombucha beer products to all of California, US. Meanwhile, Founder & CEO Keisha Smith-Jeremie, as seen on TV show Shark Tank, is looking to disrupt the applesauce industry with sanaía, branded as the “re-imagination of childhood treats for adults.”
