Coefficient Capital is raising its ambitions to grow the next generation of consumer brands with the closing of its second fund at $290 million, including a previously unannounced vehicle called the Apex Fund with $240 in committed capital.
As new styles of spiked ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages continue to carve out a share of the spirits market, there’s one that has maintained its staying power: the margarita.
As adaptogenic mushroom beverages see rising mainstream interest, startup functional drink brand PolkaDot made a splash at Natural Products Expo West last week with new packaging and a psychedelic booth design intended to fully launch the brand into market.
Seeking to better capture its target audience of Gen Zers and increase repeat purchase rates, hydration beverage producer Leisure Hydration is gearing up to launch a flavor-forward packaging refresh in the first quarter of this year.
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Beverage business M&A activity was down 18.3% year-over-year in 2025, as private equity transactions fell 30% between 2024 and 2025.
Arkansas-based Westrock Coffee closed out fiscal 2025 with “record-breaking results” and a significant pivot from heavy construction spend to full-scale beverage operation at its newly commercialized Conway, Ark. facility.
Fermented tea Mood has refreshed its branding amid a broader restructuring at its umbrella company, Boochcraft.
Reporting live at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and BevNET managing editor Marty Caballero highlight key themes and insights, from the development of the coconut water category to the proliferation of beef tallow and more.
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About 10 months ago, North American yerba mate pioneer Guayakí unveiled a major name change after 30 years in business, rebranding its entire portfolio to become Yerba Madre. Today, the company’s leaders say they couldn’t be happier with the results.
Non-alcoholic (NA) wine, beer and spirits still account for less than 1% of total alcohol category sales – leaving a runway for brands that innovate with popular functional ingredients, according to a new report from market research firm NIQ.
Crazy Mountain will leverage the founders’ fame and platforms to tell the brand story, while pushing it on social media and sampling in the trade. "We love beer, we just don't always want the effects that come with it," said George Clooney.
Once confined to sports nutrition powders and gummies, creatine is pushing its way into the mainstream in new formats as a growing number of health-conscious consumers recognize the functional ingredient's benefits to everyday health.
Thrive Market co-founder & CEO Nick Green believes the future of healthy living will be shaped less by trend-chasing and more by trust, technology, and simplicity. In this episode, he explains how the pioneering online grocer evaluates brands, why taste still matters most, and why he increasingly sees the company as an AI-driven platform helping consumers navigate health with greater clarity.
Pitched as "for life on the double," Dunkin' Double features the equivalent of two shots of espresso per 15 oz can, or around 140 mg caffeine.
