The company launched last August by friends and former PepsiCo managers/directors, Matt Schnarr, Dan Tzotzis and Adam Deremo has seen exponential growth and consumer engagement, with $1 million in total sales. Distribution has risen to 10,000 locations from 4,000 in January. Working with brokers in the U.S., the trio has gotten the caffeinated chocolate bar…

Nothing’s better than the recognition of your peers. Well, maybe world peace and a suitcase full of Benjamins. Still, we’ll take what we can get—especially when it’s a lovely Integrated Campaign Silver Award we picked up for our work with Awake Chocolate at the Seattle and District Addy Awards in April. Next up: the National…