At BevNET Live Summer 2025, Liquid Death Chief Strategy Officer Marisa Bertha sat down for a discussion on how the heavy metal CPG company went from canned water to a full health and wellness platform.
The U.S. On-Premise beverage alcohol market is shifting fast—and this exclusive CGA by NIQ x BevNET report uncovers where the momentum is heading. From Tequila overtaking Whiskey as the top-performing spirits category to RTDs dominating growth charts with double-digit gains, the data reveals both challenges and exciting new opportunities across the Bev Alc spectrum.
Consumer preferences in the soda aisle are shifting—fast. In Q2 2025, both regular and diet/alternative sweetened sodas rebounded with sales growth across natural, MULO, and convenience channels.
As we learned in conversation with Chobani chief customer officer John Frost at BevNET Live Summer 2025 in June, combining a mission-driven philosophy with practical and effective innovation is a considerable challenge, but one well worth the effort.
Brightfield Group’s Q2 2025 Energy Report reveals how the definition of “energy” is evolving from stimulation to stability, with consumers now prioritizing mental clarity, emotional steadiness, and sustainable energy over spikes and crashes.
A hip-hop icon. A lifelong bond. A shared passion for craft spirits. And a warehouse full of aged whiskey. When these elements came together, they gave rise to Amber & Opal, a premium honey botanical rye whiskey that’s turning heads in the spirits industry.
At BevNET Live 2025, Polar Beverages president and CEO Ralph Crowley shared best practices for independent brands seeking to build a lasting legacy.
Nombase, the digital platform serving professionals across the food, beverage, and beer industries, just launched the Nombase Data Hub, a centralized destination for exclusive industry reports from trusted partners including CGA powered by NIQ, Agrowgate, 3 Tier Beverages, FABID, SPATE, Brightfield Group, and others.
The 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show was a vibrant celebration of everything we love about the food and beverage industry. From new concepts and inventive product launches to passionate entrepreneurs and irresistible bites and sips, the event was a sensory feast. The hosts spotlight ethnic brands, artisanal snacks and distinctive libations from one of the most exceptional trade shows they’ve ever experienced.
A THC drink that thinks its a wine? Check. A sparkling water that thinks its liquid hot sauce? That, too. Both are accounted for in this week's review roundup, spotlighting new releases from Liquid Death and Mariona.
t the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show this week, new adult non-alc brands introduced themselves to the category and showed off new product innovation in the growing alcohol-free RTD set.
Getting into mainstream retail is an uphill battle no matter where a brand is in its journey, but there’s no doubt that the earlier you are, the harder it is. So what’s a startup beverage company to do?
In this special edition of the podcast, we feature highlights from interviews with eight founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the first half of 2025.
In this month’s distribution news, Ego Tequila makes moves in Texas, NEFT Vodka’s mini barrels roll into BevMo!, and several ready-to-drink (RTD) brands land big California accounts
