Kiki Milk Adds Sprouts, Closes Series Seed
Kiki Milk, maker of an organic plant-based milk line marketed to children and families, is extending its brick-and-mortar footprint with 440 Sprouts Farmers Market locations across the country.
The announcement comes on the heels of closing a $4 million series seed funding round led by B2 Partners, which the company said would go towards growing its availability in the U.S. market, including with Sprouts and Wegmans.
The brand is now rolling out its 32 oz. Original, Chocolate and Unsweetened flavors into Sprouts stores, with an MSRP of $6.99 per bottle.
“Expanding into Sprouts Farmers Market is a pivotal moment for Kiki Milk,” said Alex and Lauren Abelin, co-founders of Kiki Milk parent company PlantBaby, in a statement. “This partnership allows us to bring our nutritious and organic plant-based milk to even more families prioritizing clean-label and sustainable choices. We’re proud to align with Sprouts’ commitment to health and wellness, and we look forward to becoming a staple in households across the nation.”
Kiki Milk first launched online in December 2021 via direct-to-consumer, Thrive Market and Amazon.
The company previously raised $4 million in financing in 2022, and at the time the founders told BevNET they wanted to focus on the natural channel with a retail rollout, with mass and conventional accounts to ideally follow.
Alex and Lauren Abelin told Green Queen this month that the company achieved $4.8 million in revenue in 2024, and would be prioritizing retail distribution with the latest financing, as well as new innovation and expanding its team.
Seoul Juice Goes to QuikTrip
Korean Pear beverage brand Seoul Juice is now available nationwide in QuikTrip locations.
“This is a huge milestone—our first time being on shelves in a retailer in my home state of Arizona,” wrote founder Luis Manta on LinkedIn. “Friends in Missouri, Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, and all other QT states—be sure to check us out at your local store.”
The launch is the latest for the emerging beverage maker, which was acquired by FoodStory Brands in December. Manta told BevNET at the time of the sale that Seoul Juice was in around 1,000 stores nationwide – including Schnucks, Bristol Farms and Costco – with a seven-figure run rate.
Manta initially announced the QuikTrip launch in December and said that the brand was initially set to be available system wide with the c-store chain beginning January 1.
Korea’s OSULLOC Launches in U.S.
Going from Korean pears to Korean tea, luxury tea brand OSULLOC is launching in the U.S. with exclusive products for Erewhon stores and Amazon.
Sourced from Korea’s Jeju Island, the brand is introducing its Sejak Green Tea ($29.99) and Premium Matcha Powder ($35.99) products to American consumers, along with its Jeju Volcanic Oolong Tea, Pure Green Tea and Cold Brew Green Tea packs, each selling for $14.99.
Health-Ade on the Roadside
Valentine’s Day apparently had Health-Ade Kombucha feeling some Love’s this month. The functional beverage brand reported that it is now on sale at Love’s Travel Stops, a chain of over 600 truck stops across 42 states.