Michael B. Jordan Co-Founds New Sea Moss Beverage With Dr Smood
New York-based startup Moss has a new celebrity face behind its vibrantly colored bottles, this morning unveiling Black Panther and Creed star Michael B. Jordan as its co-founder.
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Assistant Managing Editor, Newsletters, BevNET & NOSH
Adrianne DeLuca is the Assistant Managing Editor - Newsletters for BevNET and NOSH.
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BevNET Live Winter 2023: Entrepreneurs, Investors & Retailers Talk Top Industry Issues
BevNET Live Winter 2023 began today with wide ranging discussions led by beverage business entrepreneurs, investors, experts, distributors, retailers and more. Today’s panelists worked to summarize the state of the market, share valuable learnings for early stage brands and give a look into how to build, scale, finance and grow within the current industry climate.
FreshDirect Acquired By Getir
Ahold Delhaize is offloading its online New York City grocery delivery business FreshDirect to Turkish startup Getir, the company announced this morning. The move comes as Ahold aims to focus investments on its omni-channel businesses, which the company described as its “biggest growth opportunity.”
Relocalize Tests Hyper-local Copacking Model With Premium Packaged Ice
Montreal-based manufacturing and tech company Relocalize has the capacity to operate over 100 fully autonomous micro-manufacturing facilities within the next three years, said co-founder and CEO D. Wayne McIntyre.
Gnubees Locks In Coremark As It Eyes U.S. C-Stores
Gnubees believes its better-for-you, juice-adjacent kids drinks have a path towards capturing a significant piece of the category, and it is eyeing the convenience channel as its route to get there.
Coca-Cola: FY Guidance Raised Again As Organic Rev +11% in Q3
The Coca-Cola Company reported net revenue growth of 8% during Q3, leading the company to raise its full year topline and bottom-line guidance.
Zenso Labs Uses Alc RTDs to Showcase Upcycling Tech
After working for nearly seven years developing the technology to “craft a more sustainable sip,” Massachusetts-based Zenso Labs is toasting to its success. Last week, the company announced its entry into the beverage industry via two alcoholic RTDs – a Pear Ginger hard seltzer and a canned Moscow Mule.
Going With The Flow: Joyburst Finds Co-Packing Partner
Flow Beverage will be filling a few extra TetraPak’s ahead of the planned divestment of its Aurora, Ontario production facility. The company announced today it signed a new co-packing agreement with beverage brand Joyburst that will see 15 million Joyburst Hydration branded beverages produced from the facility each year.
Distribution: WithCo Sprouts More Company; Illicit Elixirs In Brick and Mortar
Seven months after hitting Target stores nationwide, WithCo Cocktails has found more company in the grocery channel. This week, WithCo announced it is rolling out nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market stores. Read the full roundup for more distribution news from Illicit Elixirs, Fever-Tree, Oatly, Shroomi and Odyssey.
Calexo Aims To Capture Minnesota Effect With New Business Model
Nearly five years since its launch as a cannabis cocktail company, Calexo believes it has finally found the right recipe to succeed in the THC drinks space. The critical step? Dropping cannabis.
New Hope Ending Expo East; New Trade Event Set for 2024
Savor the nostalgia because after nearly four decades, Natural Products Expo East is on its last lap. Organizer New Hope Network confirmed in a letter to attendees yesterday that this year’s annual conference, which begins today in Philadelphia and runs through Saturday Sept 23, will be the show’s last.
Aura Bora, Graza Olive Oil Claim ‘Dry Guys’ Title With Non-Alc Cocktail Collab
Aura Bora’s expansion into non-alcoholic RTD cocktails – in the guise of the Dry Guys Olive Oil Martini, launching today – was not spurred by the ever-growing beverage category trend, but rather Andrew Benin, founder and CEO of olive oil brand Graza.
With Eyes On Gen Z, Planting Hope To Grow “Deep Roots” In Foodservice
The rising costs of retail have pushed The Planting Hope Company to shift its growth strategy outside of the grocery store.
Gatorade, Muscle Milk Bring Brand Recognition To New Spaces
The team over at PepsiCo-owned Gatorade and Muscle Milk are not trying to reinvent the wheel, that’s for sure. In fact, they are going deeper into their own specialized wheelhouses with the announcement of two new product lines today: Gatorade Water and Muscle Milk Plant.