Kiwi companies cashing in on fizzing drinks industry

Kiwi companies cashing in on fizzing drinks industry
Now halfway through its 30-day campaign, Batchwell has raised $350,000 of a minimum $700,000. (Image: Supplied)
Dan Brunskill
Batch-brewed kombucha brand Batchwell is raising up to $1 million on Snowball Effect to invest in expanding its production and marketing for its alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.Crowdfunding has been a popular route for beverage makers with a tangible and easy to understand product for retail investors to get excited about.Now halfway through the 30-day campaign, Batchwell has raised $350,000 of a minimum $700,000.  The company, co-founded by former Bird on a Wire owner Richard Old, is just one of a raft of beverage brands looking to bre...

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