It’s not quite trench warfare, but fighting for victory in the beverage industry can sometimes feel that way. It’s maybe no surprise then to see veteran-owned or veteran-supporting brands making an impact in CPG.
In the latest new spirits roundup, El Tesoro continues its experiments in whiskey barrel aging, Heavensake collaborates with two of Japan’s most prestigious sake breweries, and former college football star Eric LeGrand expands his portfolio with a limited-edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
The world needs plant-based spam. Nootropic beverages will make a comeback in 2025. T-shirts are the best brand swag. It’s buy-or-sell time, and the hosts transact in opinions. This episode also features interviews with the leaders of two fast-growing U.K.-based CPG companies: Jack Scott of Dash, and Kathryn Bricken of Doughlicious.
In this week’s new products gallery, cannabis beverage purveyor Kite Soda unveils a new look to enhance shelf appeal, MALK gears up for the festive season with the return of Holiday Nog, and Sidekick Soda drops three new flavors.
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Courtney O'Brien, the founder and managing director of The Outlier Initiative, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Today, Wednesday November 6th, is the last day to submit your nominations for BevNET's Best of 2024 Awards.
In this distribution roundup, hi Seltzer brings its new delta 9 THC drinks to Total Wine & More while Gillian Anderson's functional wellness drink G Spot lands in the U.S. at Pop Up Grocer!
As part of our exclusive data series for BevNET & Nosh Insiders, we’re partnering with Agrowgate, a leading expert of input material knowledge for beverage production across North America.
This month, dive into data-driven promotion strategies, explore on-premise and off-premise trends for RTD alcohol, discover how women’s health trends are shaping the CPG landscape, understand the impact of ingredient trends and inflation on growth, and gain insights into the current state of brand investment.
Olivia Ferdi, the co-founder of calming beverage platform Trip, discusses how the brand’s philosophy of “product obsession” gave it a fast start and keeps it building towards a more promising future. She also explains why “the customer is sacrosanct” and how the company is applying lessons learned from success in e-commerce to its brick and mortar business.
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There’s zero doubt that the beverage industry is experiencing a new wave of CSD innovation, but what we call this reimagining is still a little fizzy. Gut Health Drinks? Functional Pop? Or we could follow the lead of Walmart last week and just call it a clean and simple “Modern Soda.”
Don’t miss your chance to submit nominations for the BevNET Best of 2024 Awards. The deadline has been extended through Wednesday, November 6th.
Another episode, another billion-dollar deal. In this case, the buyer (KDP), if not the brand (Ghost), is somewhat surprising. The hosts have their say. They also highlight a couple spicy collaborations, but are divided on one of them. We also speak with Lexy Prosszer, an investment principal at U.K.-based venture capital firm Btomorrow Ventures, which is focused on investments in innovative, functional brands.
