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Business Upturn
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
ANGRY ORCHARD® HARD CIDER AND JASON UNIVERSE TEAM UP TO 'KILL' FANS
WALDEN, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lock the doors and stock the fridge. Angry Orchard Hard Cider and Horror, Inc. partnered on a terrifying new Jason Universe short-form vignette titled 'Sweet Revenge.' The 13-minute thriller, written and directed by Mike P. Nelson, spotlights two real-life fans – not actors – who have been 'killed' at the hands of Jason. Angry Orchard and Jason Universe scouted their most diehard fans on social media, offering them the opportunity of a lifetime: to travel to the filming of 'Sweet Revenge' and take on the highly coveted roles of Jason's next casualties. The fans were transformed into grisly victims and can be seen on-screen in the aftermath of their 'deaths' – marking the first time a brand has 'killed' a fan (probably). 'This time of year, our fans are craving hard cider and a good scare,' said Matt Withington, senior director of marketing at Angry Orchard, which is made by The Boston Beer Company. 'Both Angry Orchard and Jason have fiercely loyal fans, so to celebrate this collaboration, we wanted to create a moment they'd never forget – or come back from – by letting them become part of horror history. And what's more unforgettable than coming face-to-face with the most iconic horror slasher of all time?' Calleigh Kearns, a lover of both Angry Orchard and slasher films from Barnegat, New Jersey, and Gio Contreras, a Jason Voorhees superfan and horror enthusiast from Agoura Hills, California, were selected to take part in the filming of Sweet Revenge. 'This is just the beginning of Jason's return,' said Robbie Barsamian, executive vice president of Horror, Inc. 'Partnering with Angry Orchard helped us give fans something unexpected—but completely in line with the franchise. It's bold. It's bloody. And it's only a taste of what's to come.' The new vignette isn't the only sweet release in this killer collaboration: Angry Orchard is introducing a new 12-can Thriller Variety Pack, which features glow-in-the-dark packaging and four flavor-packed ciders, including a new Jason-inspired Blood Orange cider. The can artwork bears Jason's infamous hockey mask as a tribute to the slasher legend. Available now, the Angry Orchard Thriller Variety Pack includes three brand-new cider innovations and the return of a fan favorite: Blood Orange: Packed with vibrant notes of juicy apple and honeysuckle, this cider slices through ordinary orange flavor to deliver a bolder, zesty sweetness with a striking blood-red hue. Packed with vibrant notes of juicy apple and honeysuckle, this cider slices through ordinary orange flavor to deliver a bolder, zesty sweetness with a striking blood-red hue. Berry Bewitched: Tart berry is sweetened by fresh apple in this complex blend of whole blackberry, hints of elderflower and blueberry, resulting in a balanced flavor that finishes with a refreshing twist. Tart berry is sweetened by fresh apple in this complex blend of whole blackberry, hints of elderflower and blueberry, resulting in a balanced flavor that finishes with a refreshing twist. Headless Pumpkin: Crisp apples meet pumpkin pie, layered with hints of vanilla ice cream and crumbly baked pie crust. This nostalgic blend rivals pumpkin spice lattes—and even your grandmother's pie. Crisp apples meet pumpkin pie, layered with hints of vanilla ice cream and crumbly baked pie crust. This nostalgic blend rivals pumpkin spice lattes—and even your grandmother's pie. Cinnful Apple®: This returning fan-favorite blends sweet, slightly tart apple flavor with a spicy cinnamon twist, adding a warmth perfect for the season. As an added treat, Angry Orchard Crisp Apple single-serve cans (16oz and 24oz) are getting a seasonal makeover, too. The limited-edition design pairs Jason's iconic hockey mask with the gnarled, twisted limbs of the Angry Orchard tree – a chilling new look for this classic favorite. Find these limited-edition cans before they're gone at retailers nationwide, starting September 1. Jason Universe fans and horror-lovers alike can view 'Sweet Revenge' at or stream on the Jason Universe YouTube channel. Fans can also unlock 'Sweet Revenge' on the 'Scan If You Dare' QR code right on Angry Orchard specialty cans. For more information on where to find Angry Orchard, please visit Follow along @AngryOrchard on Facebook, X and Instagram. For more Jason Universe news, visit and follow @JasonUniverse13 on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. About Angry Orchard Hard Cider The leading cider across the country1, Angry Orchard's cider makers experiment with apple varieties near and far to continuously develop new cider styles and flavors. Crafted with real apples and the highest quality ingredients, Angry Orchard is balanced, refreshing, and full of flavor, with a wide variety of styles fit for all. At the home of Angry Orchard on a 60-acre apple orchard in New York's Hudson Valley, the team of cider makers create small-batch experimentation with fruit grown right on-site while offering an experience for guests to sip cider amongst the trees. To learn more about Angry Orchard, visit Please drink responsibly. About Horror, Inc. Horror, Inc., the original owners of the Friday the 13th film franchise, launched Jason Universe in 2024 to usher in an era of expansion and give fans new entertainment, games, experiences, and merchandise. Robert M. Barsamian and Robert P. Barsamian are leading the development of new projects to be announced in the coming months, in addition to upcoming A24 series Crystal Lake premiering on Peacock. Friday the 13th premiered in theaters May 9, 1980, and spawned 11 more movies plus a television series, games, comics, collectibles, apparel and more over the next four decades. As hockey-mask-wearing Jason became a household name, the franchise grew to be one of the most prolific and successful horror properties of all time. For the latest news and information on upcoming launches, follow @JasonUniverse13 on social media and visit About Friday 13th LLC Victor Miller and Marc Toberoff established Friday 13th LLC to develop new projects, including upcoming A24 series Crystal Lake premiering on Peacock. Victor Miller wrote the screenplay for the 1980 Friday the 13th movie and won three Daytime Emmy® Awards during his two decade television career. Marc Toberoff, a leading copyright and entertainment attorney, owns an amazing library of horror and blockbuster properties in addition to his Friday 13th LLC projects in development. About the Boston Beer Company The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE: SAM) began in 1984 brewing Samuel Adams beer and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected craft brewers in the United States. We consistently offer the highest-quality products to our drinkers, and we apply what we've learned from making great-tasting craft beer to making great-tasting and innovative 'beyond beer' products. Boston Beer Company has pioneered not only craft beer but also hard cider, hard seltzer, and hard tea. Our core brands include household names like Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Dogfish Head, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, and Samuel Adams. We have taprooms and hospitality locations in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio. For more information, please visit our website at which includes links to our respective brand websites. Attachments ANGRY ORCHARD® HARD CIDER AND JASON UNIVERSE TEAM UP TO 'KILL' FANS ANGRY ORCHARD® HARD CIDER AND JASON UNIVERSE TEAM UP TO 'KILL' FANS Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Boston Globe
01-08-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Boston Beer Co. founder Jim Koch returns to CEO role
Koch had been chief executive since launching the company in 1984 until January 2001, and has remained its chairman and a regular presence in investor presentations, as well as public pitchman for the company. Koch, 76, has effectively maintained control of the company, even though it's publicly traded, through a special category of voting shares he holds. Advertisement Spillane, a former Nike executive, was tapped to be CEO roughly a year and a half ago, taking over for Dave Burwick, who now leads Spindrift, the seltzer and soda company. Spillane took charge of Boston Beer at a time of tumult in the craft beer industry, as smaller brewers race to consolidate amid flagging consumer demand. Shares in Boston Beer have fallen nearly 40 percent over the time Spillane has been CEO. However, in the first six months of this year, the company saw financial success: Net revenue after excise taxes rose 3.6 percent, to more than $1 billion, due to increased sales volume and pricing, and net income rose more than 30 percent from the same time in 2024. Advertisement Boston Beer long ago broadened its portfolio beyond its flagship Samuel Adams beers. The product lineup now includes Dogfish Head beer, spiked iced tea (Twisted Tea, Sun Cruiser), ciders (Angry Orchard), spiked soda (HARD MTN DEW), and hard seltzer (Truly). The company employs around 2,500 people, including around 500 in Massachusetts.
Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
The Open price list revealed with beer only 70p cheaper than at Wimbledon and £6.50 for a sausage roll
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE prices of food and drink at The Open have been revealed - and it is only marginally cheaper than Wimbledon. Golf's oldest tournament heads to Northern Ireland for the 153rd edition. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Fans are stumping up big prices for food and drink at The Open Credit: Getty 6 Guinness is on the menu for £7.75 at Royal Portrush Credit: Getty And with nearly 50,000 fans expected through the Royal Portrush gates each day, there will be plenty of pints and pies sold over the course of the four days. But there is a lot of talk around how much things cost this year. The Open are charging £7.75 for a pint of Guinness, Singha beer or Angry Orchard cider. That is an increase of 25p from last year as many sporting events bump up their prices amid rising costs. READ MORE ON THE OPEN TEE DANCE Jena Sims steals the show at The Open by dancing with 'younger hot golf Wags' And it is only 70p cheaper than the £8.45 Wimbledon charged for Guinness - and 10p less than Wembley's prices for the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois fight. However, it is still a steep cost, especially in Northern Ireland where prices are generally lower compared to premium London venues. Some golf supporters went online to vent their views. One told the Daily Mail: "£7.75 for a pint at a major sporting event is expensive however I see pubs in London charging similar prices every day." CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Another wrote: "£7.75 for a Guinness is on the high side of normal these days." And a final user typed: "That is actually cheap for a pint of Guinness. If you can afford a ticket for the Open, then you can afford the Guinness." 'People's champ' Bryson DeChambeau delights Open fans with classy gesture as they say 'how can you not love this guy?' Elsewhere, a sausage roll or pie is £6.50, a chocolate bar £1.50 and sandwiches from £5 - plus £4 for a speciality coffee. It is far cry from the Masters, where Augusta famously charge patrons tiny fees for refreshments. At this year's tournament - famously won by Rory McIlroy - sandwiches cost between $1.50 (£1.16) and $3 (£2.32). The most expensive item under the snacks and miscellaneous items was a $3 (£2.32) Georgia peace ice cream sandwich - with chips, cookies and candy all $1.50 (£1.16). As for the drinks, all of the soft and hot ones available - including cola, iced tea, lemonade and coffee - set golf lovers back just $2 (£1.55). This year's Open prize money total post stands at £12.7million - with the winner banking a cheque for £2.3m and £29,000 for 70th place. 6 Defending champ Xander Schauffele likely did not have to pay for his pint at a Callaway event ahead of The Open Credit: Getty 6 The drinks list includes a £75 bottle of champagne Credit: SunSport 6 Sandwiches start from £5 Credit: SunSport
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
New Friday the 13th 'film' announced... and horror fans AREN'T happy about it
The Friday the 13th franchise is getting a new entry, but it's not quite what fans were expecting. Instead of a new full-length film, a short-form vignette is being produced to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the original 1980 movie. Titled Sweet Revenge, the project is being sponsored by Angry Orchard Hard Cider as part of a larger collaboration between the boozy brand and the iconic horror franchise. Sweet Revenge will be directed by Mike P. Nelson, who is also working on a reboot of the holiday horror film Silent Night, Deadly Night. 'I am so grateful that the team at Horror, Inc. saw something in "Sweet Revenge" and wanted it as a part of the Jason Voorhees story,' Nelson said in a statement. 'And to think 30 years ago I was trying to secretly watch these movies on VHS when no one was looking,' he continued. 'To have the opportunity to write and direct one of these stories is surreal – not to mention having an amazing team led by Chad Villella and Brianna Lee Johnson help me bring it to life! 'Not only is the vignette a new take on the beloved IP, it is a comforting, gory hug, reminding us why we fell in love with these movies. Much gruesome fun awaits you!' Production kicked off earlier this month, reports Variety. Fans were furious over news that the vignette won't be a full-length theatrical film. 'What are they doing what is this garbage? No Jason films for almost 20 years and now this,' commented one. 'They'll do anything but put jason back on a feature film. Yikes,' raged another. 'Wow... a short film. We've had a million of those already. What we want is a new film. This universe is a desperate joke,' a third commented. An all-new Jason Voorhees design was recently unveiled by special effects legend Greg Nicotero and will be used in upcoming Friday the 13th projects. While longtime fans will need to wait a lot longer for a new Friday the 13th film, an upcoming prequel series is currently on its way. Titled Crystal Lake, the series is being produced by A24 for the Peacock streaming service. Linda Cardellini will play Jason's mother, Pamela Voorhees. Other cast members include William Catlett, Devin Kessler, and Cameron Scoggins. Showrunner Brad Kane announced that production had officially started on the project last week. Crystal Lake has been described as an 'expanded prequel' to the original film and will most likely dive into the backstory of Jason and Pamela Voorhees.
Geek Tyrant
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
New FRIDAY THE 13TH Vignette SWEET REVENGE Is Bringing Jason Back in a Bloody New Way — GeekTyrant
Jason Voorhees is slicing his way back into the spotlight, this time with a short-form bloodbath titled Sweet Revenge , helmed by Wrong Turn and Silent Night, Deadly Night reboot director Mike P. Nelson. Produced by Horror, Inc., the company behind the Friday the 13th franchise, the vignette serves as the brutal centerpiece of Jason's 45th anniversary celebration. Sweet Revenge drops fans into 'a chilling weekend in the woods filled with blood-soaked surprises only Jason can deliver.' Nelson is writing, directing, and producing under his Rockford Road Pictures banner, and filming has already kicked off. This project is a key part of a wider push to resurrect and redefine the Friday the 13th brand. The vignette will premiere on the official Jason Universe YouTube channel and is being co-hosted by Angry Orchard Hard Cider, who joined the mayhem as a sponsor. Nelson couldn't be more thrilled, sharing: 'I am so grateful that the team at Horror, Inc. saw something in Sweet Revenge and wanted it as a part of the Jason Voorhees story! 'And to think 30 years ago I was trying to secretly watch these movies on VHS when no one was looking. To have the opportunity to write and direct one of these stories is surreal – not to mention having an amazing team led by Chad Villella and Brianna Lee Johnson help me bring it to life! 'Not only is the vignette a new take on the beloved IP, it is a comforting, gory hug, reminding us why we fell in love with these movies. Much gruesome fun awaits you!' Marc Toberoff of Friday the 13th LLC added: 'Jason has always been a force in pop culture, and the 45th anniversary felt like the perfect moment to do something truly unexpected. 'Partnering with Horror, Inc. and Angry Orchard who share our passion has opened up a new way to engage fans. It's exciting to see the franchise evolve with such creativity while staying true to what makes Jason iconic.' And as Horror, Inc.'s chief marketing officer Sheri Conn put it: 'We were beyond excited when Mike Nelson came on board and Angry Orchard sponsored production to help us bring this to life in a wickedly unexpected way. 'Even in a short vignette, Nelson will masterfully capture our shared vision–honoring the heritage of the franchise while delivering something fresh and thrilling for a new generation.' The new vignette also ties into other big franchise developments: Greg Nicotero unveiled a brand-new Jason Voorhees design, Jason is returning to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights for the first time in nearly a decade, and A24 is still deep into developing the highly-anticipated Crystal Lake series. Jason is sharpening the machete for a full-on legacy revival. And Sweet Revenge looks like the first bloody step forward.
