New Products: Spindrift Packs A Punch, SunSip Covers A Classic
This week's new product gallery features Spindrift's latest seasonal release, a new budget-conscious line of blends from Tropicana, and SunSip's take on Classic Cola.
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Taste Radio: Spindrift’s Shift & Seven-Figure Raises
The hosts dissect Spindrift’s decision to discontinue its Spiked line and spotlight rising CPG stars Mooski and Painterland Sisters, each of which recently announced major funding rounds. They also preview upcoming Taste Radio meetups in the U.S. and U.K., before taking bites and sips of oat bars, cookies and a Patrick Mahomes-backed coffee brand.
Marketing: Liquid I.V.’s RTD Rugpull Reveals Energy Play; Mountain Dew Teams with Brain Dead
As it turns out, Liquid I.V.'s reveal-turned-fakeout was the brand's way of teasing its deeper presence in the energy drink category with Energy Multiplier.
Reviews: Get Naked, Take a Plift, Try Some Horchata Cold Brew
In this week's batch of reviews, we dive in to two differentiated takes on caffeine -- with both Naked Sparkling Energy and Beekeeper Coffee's Horchata cold brew -- along with Plift's lightly dosed THC sodas.
Taste Radio: Why Brightland Said ‘No’ to Whole Foods – Twice – And Grew Anyway
Aishwarya Iyer, the founder of premium olive oil and pantry staples company Brightland, built one of the fastest-growing premium CPG brands by doing what many startups overlook: putting product integrity, brand trust, and strategic timing ahead of rapid retail expansion.
Taste Radio: Adapting To The Sober-Curious, Ozempic-Friendly Consumer
While alcohol consumption is cooling, the battle between clean-label ingredients and high-protein performance foods is heating up. The hosts examine what’s driving these massive shifts in consumer behavior, and how brands like David, Crisp Power and Athletic Brewing are responding.
New Products Gallery: Feastables Protein, Sleepytime Coffee and a Tom Hanks Revamp
This week's new beverage products include launches from Mr. Beast's Feastables brand, Cure Hydration, Nurri, Rockaway Soda, Hanks for Our Troops, Pop & Bottle and more.
Tariffs, Tension & Trying Not to Overreact: Q3 2025 Supply Chain Update from Agrowgate
The Q3 2025 Agrowgate BevNET Supply Chain Report highlights how tariffs, freight costs, and crop conditions are shaping the food and beverage industry.
Marketing: Evolution Fresh, Liquid Death Strike Back At Soda; BRCC Inks Army West Point Athletics Deal
In their latest marketing campaigns, Evolution Fresh and Liquid Death highlight the dangers of conventional CSDs, hoping to kick Big Soda to the curb.
Elevator Talk: Whole Moon, Solstice, Raya Fruit Water, Hawaiian Soda Co., Elixir Shots
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Allison Ball, the founder & CEO of Food Biz Wiz, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Q2 Bev-Alc, NA Beverage, and Beer Trends: 3 Tier Beverages via NIQ
Q2 2025 beverage trends show spirits growth, wine declines, and non-alcoholic drinks rising, with energy drinks leading share gains. Insiders can take a deeper dive into the numbers in this report curated especially for BevNET by 3 Tier Beverages.
Taste Radio: Scaling Salt. The Makings Of An Iconic Cult Food Brand.
Ben Jacobsen, founder of Jacobsen Salt Co., shares how an entrepreneurial journey that began with a few flakes of sea salt led him to creating one of the country’s most iconic artisanal food brands. He explains how he bootstrapped the business from scratch and speaks candidly about the deep creative drive that continues to fuel his work.
Taste Radio: Billions In The Can, Tallow In The Fryer. But Who’s Buying?
Monster just posted its first-ever $2B quarter, Celsius saw revenue jump 84% year-over-year and energy drink sales in C-stores are booming. What’s fueling this explosive growth, and where’s the white space for emerging brands? The hosts break it down. They also ponder beef tallow’s potential to power a fried food revival and highlight new mushroom lattes, clean-label cookies and sparkling teas.
New Products: Huel Goes Green, Trolli Does the Dew, Hoplark Serves Soda
This week's new product gallery features a first look at new RTDs from supplement makers Huel and RAW Nutrition, hop beverage maker Hoplark's take on soda, and a sweet & sour collab from Trolli and Mountain Dew.