Gallery: This Winter’s Hot New Spirits
In the latest new spirits roundup, the cold weather means the oldest release to-date from Stranahan’s, spiked peppermint lattes from Dunkin’, and an experiment in aging from High West and Casa Noble.
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Year In Grocery: Dead Deals & Retailer Resurrections
The state of grocery retail in 2024 was characterized by the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger, abrupt bankruptcies (and resurrections) and a trend toward small-format stores.
The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2024
Another year is behind us and, as is tradition around here, we like to close out the calendar with a look back at what stories caught the most attention of our readers. As we count down to 2025, here’s a countdown of the Top 10 most read BevNET stories of 2024.
Taste Radio: How Today’s Leaders Are Building Tomorrow’s Billion-Dollar Brands
In this special edition of the podcast, we feature highlights from interviews with seven innovators, leaders and disruptors who joined us on the show during the second half of 2024.
BevNET Live Super Early Registration Open for 2025 Events
BevNET Live prices only go up from here! Super early registration pricing ends Friday, January 10 for our 2025 BevNET Live events, taking place in New York City and Marina del Rey. Plan ahead and save $150 per ticket!
Taste Radio: A Definitive 5 For ‘25. These Things Will Happen. We Hope.
We’re not prognosticators. But we are a hopeful bunch. With a new year on the horizon, the hosts have five (actually, six) wishes for the food and beverage industry in 2025. Swift progress is unexpected, but these are reasonably achievable goals.
Taste Radio: How A ‘Small Town’ Is Paving A Probiotic Path To The Big Time
For a brand with a diminutive name, Small Town Cultures has big ambitions. Founder and CEO Cori Deans, talks about how she built a mission-driven fermented food company that is differentiated from legacy and upstart players and how it is attempting to expand the appeal and accessibility of probiotic-rich products via distribution in conventional grocery chains.
NA Beverage Trends – SPINS December 2024 Category Report
Articles about the decline in alcohol consumption and the rise of non-alcoholic options have gotten a lot of buzz lately. Looking at the sales data, it seems to ring true.
On-Premises Update & 2025 Outlook – CGA by NIQ December 2024
Over the L52 weeks, Spirits demonstrated the most value to Total BevAl, having held the largest share of $ sold.
New Products: Ocean Spray Goes Powdered, LEVIA Teams Up with Kowloon
In this week’s new products roundup, Ocean Spray jumps on the powdered beverage train, good2grow grows its BIGGER juice line, and LEVIA takes inspiration from an iconic Massachusetts restaurant’s Scorpion Bowl cocktail.
Taste Radio: Were We All Wrong About Olipop & Poppi?
Did anyone see this coming? Last week, BevNET learned that the Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo plan to launch prebiotic, low-calorie sodas in 2025. How will their respective forays impact the fast-growing category and what does it say about potential acquisitions of leading brands Olipop and Poppi? The hosts weigh in.
Hemp-Derived THC Drinks – Brightfield Group Report December 2024
The U.S. hemp-derived THC product market is expected to have 2024 annual sales worth $3.5 billion annually, growing to $4.4 billion by 2029. Brightfield Group estimates that sales of hemp-derived THC beverages nearly quadrupled from 2023 to 2024, growing from $102 to $382 million in annual sales, and are expected to hit $750 million by 2029 with a leading 14% CAGR.
BevNET Announces 2024 Spirits Award Winners
This year, BevNET moved our coverage even deeper into spirits, RTD cocktails and a new generation of “adult” non-alcoholic drinks. It’s only fitting that we expand our awards to honor the work of entrepreneurs pushing these categories to new heights.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Beanless Brew Alternatives Ditch RTDs
It might seem like coffee brands are rushing to enter canned cold brew, but for “beanless” varieties, RTDs seem to be falling out of fashion.