M&A Activity For Scaled RTD Brands Expected to Ramp Up

"It's going to be an M&A musical chair game," Arlington Capital Advisors managing director Townsend Ziebold said earlier this month at Beer Marketer's Insights conference, as too many strategic buyers are chasing too few scaled ready-to-drink (RTD) brands. 

Report: Nutrabolt Recruits Banks to Lead IPO

According to an exclusive on Tuesday in Reuters, Nutrabolt, whose C4 and Bloom energy drinks have over $1 billion in combined sales, has enlisted JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America to lead its initial public offering.

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Kroger to Acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B

Kroger has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire regional grocery chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, marking its first major acquisition since its failed megamerger with Albertsons.

How Mingle Mocktails Won with Whole Foods

In this video from BevNET Live New York 2026, Laura Taylor, founder of mocktail brand Mingle, and Samantha Fletcher, senior category manager for adult non-alcoholic at Whole Foods Market, talk through how Mingle was able to break through the crowd and get a foot in the door.

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Elmhurst Enters Alcohol with Oat-Based Spritz Good Day, Darling

At Summer Fancy Food Show 2026 in New York City this week, Elmhurst unveiled a new alcoholic subbrand calledGood Day, Darling – an “Amber Spritz” brewed from oats. Clocking in at 4.1% ABV per 12 oz. can, the new innovation comes in Blueberry Lemon and Strawberry Lychee flavors.

Taste Radio: Wandering Bear Almost Lost It All. Then It Brewed A Second Act.

A $7,000 startup. A business that nearly vanished. A brand that's still growing 12 years later. Wandering Bear co-founder and CEO Matt Bachmann shares the hard-earned lessons behind building one of cold brew's original success stories, from surviving the collapse of its office business during the pandemic to reinventing the company through e-commerce and strategic retail expansion.

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Rise Brewing Trademark Case Against PepsiCo

Going against the government's wishes, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to grant a petition filed by cold brew maker Rise Brewing that seeks to overturn a lower court decision that it claims erroneously ended its case against Pepsi over alleged trademark infringement.

Yesly Refreshes Packaging, Prepares Clear Protein Launch

The brand, created by Essentia Water founder Ken Uptain, unveiled redesigned packaging and new SKUs last month, expanding its functional platform with a clear protein drink to complement its existing hydration and energy options.