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"Who knew we'd launch in the middle of a pandemic?" - just-drinks speaks to Jade Padua, co-founder of new CBD beverage company G&Juice 23 Apr 2020

Andy Morton

The whole world may be in lockdown, but despite the coronavirus pandemic the drinks industry refuses to stop. An example is G&Juice, a Californian, hemp-derived CBD beverage start-up whose plans for the release of its first products were thrown into disarray by COVID-19. Meetings with leading retailers and distributors scheduled for Expo West were lost when the Anaheim trade show was cancelled at the last minute, potentially cutting off G&Juice's route-to-market at a crucial stage. Undaunted, the three women at the helm of G&Juice have reassessed their plans, turning to smaller outlets in California that were calling out for stress-busting CBD products in a time of national emergency. Yesterday, just-drinks spoke to G&Juice co-founder & CMO Jade Padua, currently in lockdown in her home city of Toronto, Canada, about reacting to the cancelled Anaheim show, the positives of launching during a global pandemic and what US food safety authorities have in store for CBD beverages.

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"It's still really hard for black and brown entrepreneurs to raise capital in CBD" - Tanisha Robinson, CEO of CBD beverage company W*nder 6 Nov 2019

Thandie Sibanda

Earlier this year, Tanisha Robinson quit her role as chief disruption officer at Scottish craft brewer BrewDog to create her own CBD-infused drinks brand. W*nder (pronounced 'wonder') is a CSD that contains vitamins and CBD to provide energy, focus and a "better life balance". Robinson credits herself as a black female CEO that has tapped into an industry that other ethnic minorities may never gain access to. This week, just-drinks spoke to Robinson to learn how her previous employment experiences have influenced her start-up and what the future holds for her CBD drinks brand ahead of next year's launch.

If you read only one thing... - This week's must-reads on just-drinks 9 Oct 20

Olly Wehring

Here's a look at the biggest stories and the best content from just-drinks this week.

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Pabst Brewing Co unveils Pabst Blue Ribbon THC seltzer 9 Oct 20

Andy Morton

Pabst Brewing Co has launched a THC-infused sparkling water under its flagship Pabst Blue Ribbon beer brand.

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Woodies' CBD Kombucha - Product Launch 22 Sep 20

Andy Morton

A UK company founded by the stepson of Rolling Stone guitarist Ronnie Wood has launched a range of kombuchas containing 10mg of CBD.

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Molson Coors Beverage Corp unveils debut cannabis beverages line-up 26 Aug 20

Andy Morton

Molson Coors Beverage Corp has released the first products from its cannabis joint-venture.

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Top Beverages' Dona Sofia CBD-infused mixers and RTDs - Product Launch 23 Jul 20

Andy Morton

Top Beverages has launched in the UK a range of CBD-infused mixers as well as a new line of CBD canned cocktails.

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Wunder's CBD-infused sparkling soft drinks range - Product Launch 15 Jul 20

Rafaela Sousa

US start-up Wunder has launched its first line of CBD-infused soft drinks SKUs in the country.