This week's reviews feature a pair of powerful pairings: HOP WTR teams up with an iconic SoCal craft brewer for an IPA-inspired Double Hopped release, while Gorgie brings new energy (literally) into the flourishing protein category.
Recent beverage industry leadership changes include Coke's new digital role, executive changes among THC drinks and a new VMG partner.
Burlap & Barrel didn’t chase scale – and that’s why it’s winning. In this episode, Ori Zohar, co-founder and co-CEO of the single-origin spice brand, explains how resisting the urge to go mass, staying profitable, and focusing on quality and relationships helped build a durable CPG brand.
From ginger shots and lentil crisps to sparkling bone broth and cinnamon water, the hosts hit the floor at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San Diego to sample what’s next in food and beverage. The hosts discuss standout brands, innovative concepts, smart packaging and evolving brand strategies that reveal where wellness, snacking and functional drinks are headed.
This week’s new products roundup features collaborations from probiotic soda brand Culture Pop and Starbucks, ‘Wicked: For Good’-themed cold brews from Pop & Bottle and the latest protein innovations from Koia, PRIME, Silk and more.
Whether you're into something sweet or you're seeking spice, we have you covered in this week's reviews, featuring Beekeeper Coffee's unique Hot Honey cold brew and Olipop's modern take on a soda fountain classic.
Winter ready-to-drink launches include fermented rice seltzers, yerba mate refreshers, and Greek canned cocktails, plus a K-Pop superstar-backed wine highball and tallboy cans from two big names.
The hardest part of building a consumer brand? It’s not the product; it’s everything that comes after. Caliwater co-founder Oliver Trevena, who launched the cactus water brand alongside fellow actor Vanessa Hudgens, opens up about the realities of fundraising, the challenges of securing and scaling distribution, and the emotional toll that building a brand can take.
Protein is showing up in more products than ever before, but does it need to be in your soda? The Taste Radio team digs into the fast-growing ingredient trend, breaking down taste, functionality and whether more equals better. The hosts also tease an exciting first: BevNET’s inaugural trade show booth at the upcoming Winter FancyFaire*.
This week’s gallery features protein line extensions from GORGIE and Bloom Nutrition, a skincare collaboration from Saint James and the latest innovations in THC-infused beverages.
This week's reviews features a pair of elevated takes on established categories: Mōcean's "grown-up" energy drink and The Only Mix, a new mixer line made with HPP juice.
Volume sales gains contributed to “modestly accelerated” growth for non-alc beverages in the two-week period ending December 27, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
She helped redefine premium soda. Now she’s rethinking the martini. In this episode, Sharelle Klaus shares how the lessons, missteps and successes of building DRY Soda informed the launch of Second Sip, a lower-proof gin designed for today’s intentional drinker. She reflects on how her second act is more focused, shaped by patience, distribution strategy, brand clarity and long-term scale.
On location at BevNET Live L.A. 2025, actor and investor Ryan Phillippe – attending alongside Pretty Tasty co-founder Scarlett Leung – explains why functional beverages, credible health benefits, and shelf-grabbing design are the factors that separate forgettable brands from the next breakout hit.
