Holistic Spirits Co. Woody Harrelson

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Products & Launches

Woody Harrelson Collaborates on Launch of Plant-Based Spirits Company Holistic Spirits Co.

Actor Woody Harrelson and health and wellness entrepreneur Amy Holmwood announce the launch of Holistic Spirits Co., an enterprise that introduces all-natural spirits using organic ingredients. The company offers two distinct spirits, Origen Holistic Vodka, and Harmony Holistic Gin, both of which incorporate an assortment of natural botanical ingredients. Harrelson is a well-known vegan and has previously invested in a portfolio of plant-based companies such as Wicked Kitchen, Abbot’s Butcher, and Good Catch vegan seafood. Holmwood, a wellness entrepreneur with extensive industry experience, employed her expertise in food science in the creation of the botanical infusions in Origen and Harmony. The company combines scientific principles, natural elements, and green distillation methods to offer consumers a plant-powered alternative to classic spirits. The botanical composition of Origen …

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Investments & Acquisitions

Wicked Kitchen Raises $20M From Investors Including Woody Harrelson

Wicked Kitchen announces today that it has raised $20 million from investors including actor Woody Harrelson, and reports that it has more than tripled its YOY sales growth.   Today’s news comes three weeks after the announcement that Wicked, established by Derek and Chad Sarno, has acquired plant-based seafood company Good Catch — also founded by the Sarno brothers — expanding the company’s multi-category range to include the Good Catch portfolio of frozen and ambient vegan seafood products. New investors include Ahimsa VC of India, NRPT of Thailand (where Wicked is set to introduce 17 products), as well as actor Woody Harrelson. Harrelson, a vegan advocate, invested in Good Catch back in 2020, and also participated in a Series A round for Orange County vegan …

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Abbots Butcher Plant-Based meats

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Investments & Finance

Actors and Activists Including Owen Wilson & Woody Harrelson Invest in California’s Abbot’s Butcher

Orange County premium plant-based meat producer Abbot’s Butcher has announced the closing of a successful Series A funding round. Joining the round were Hollywood actors Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson, along with his entrepreneur wife Laura Harrelson.  “We are reframing the conversation around plant-based protein” The capital raise will be used to fuel foodservice growth, expand retail distribution and support new product development. Working with high quality, yet simple and nutrient-dense ingredients, Abbot’s Butcher is known for its Ground “Beef”, “Chorizo” and Chopped Chick’n products. The Series A Funding amount was not disclosed.  Woody Harrelson – a vegan for over 30 years – has invested wisely in the alt protein space before. The actor has previously invested in plant-based seafood brand Gathered Foods, makers of …

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