NielsenIQ: Volume Improvement Fuels “Moderate” Sales Growth
Non-alcoholic beverage sales “modestly accelerated” in the latest two-week period ending September 7, with those sales increases driven by improved volumes amid stable pricing growth.
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Taste Radio: Getting To ‘Yes’ Meant Going Down The Rabbit Hole… And Pitching 1,000 Investors
Kaveh Zamanian, the founder of Rabbit Hole Distillery, talks about how his personal passion for whiskey became an entrepreneurial journey, how he assembled a team of industry veterans early into the development of the company, why he credits a strong social support network as key to his career transition and pitching 1,000 investors over the course of two years and how he got 110 to say “yes.”
Insider Daily Briefing: Partisan Pantry Preferences
It’s election season, and as much as brands may not want to get dragged into the fray of partisan politics, consumers often have a way of forcing the issue – whether it’s last year’s Bud Light boycott or Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance’s much-memed comments on Diet Mountain Dew this summer – politics will find CPG one way or another.
New Products: Coffee Mate’s Bagel & Cream Cheese Creamer, Plus Jones Soda, Monster, Nurri and More
In this week’s new products roundup, Coffee Mate takes inspiration from a classic breakfast food, Jones Soda drops its latest limited edition craft soda flavor and Empyrean Brewing Co. expands into hop-infused waters.
Taste Radio: Canna We Get Some Clarification Here? Plus, Hot Products Galore.
It’s another drag for canna-brands. The hosts discuss an emergency regulation in California that would remove food and beverage brands containing hemp-derived THC from stores in the state. They also wonder about the runway for a trendy flavor and highlight several new and unusual products.
Plant Based Water: Brightfield Group September 2024 Report
The plant-based beverage market, while seeing a slight plateau in overall consumer adoption, is rapidly evolving through product innovation and the emergence of niche categories.
BevNET Best Of 2024 Awards: Submit Your Nominations
BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards commend companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends from across the ever-changing beverage industry landscape. The highly-anticipated awards show will take place in Marina del Rey, CA on the first day of BevNET Live Winter 2024, taking place December 8-10, 2024.
Insider Daily Briefing: The Honey Deuce Hits Its Stride, And Has A Lesson For Vodka
If you’re a tennis fan – or maybe just a TikTok fan – you’ve likely heard of the U.S. Open’s signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce. Its been the tournament's staple for over two decades, but has found its moment in the sun thanks to Grey Goose’s continued marketing push finally clicking in as tennis’s popularity reaches new heights.
Elevator Talk: OOSO, Laurel’s Coffee, Kombucharista, Loom, St. Cecilia Soda Co.
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Maxine Kozler Koven, the co-managing director of LDR Ventures, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Taste Radio: Four Sigmatic Had Its Doubters. Now Millions Are Drinking Its Mushrooms.
Tero Isokauppila, the founder and CEO of Four Sigmatic, a pioneering brand of mushroom-infused coffee, tea and supplements, talks about navigating an ahead-of-its-time trend, how he overcame “making every mistake a founder can make,” and how the company aligns category insights and innovation.
Insider Daily Briefing: Major Players Seek To Take THC Direct
In the emerging adult non-alcoholic segment, we’ve seen retailers like Sèchey and Boisson make the jump from online to brick-and-mortar stores in search of a wider audience. It’s a smart strategy – but can it be reverse engineered for another new and disruptive category: THC infused drinks?
Taste Radio: A Show About Side Hustlers, Noodle Lovers & T-Pain
Was Newtopia Now worth a visit? Why are founders flocking to San Diego? Is “Side Hustlers” the new “Shark Tank”? What’s going on with instant noodles? And, is drinking pastrami a real thing? All good questions. The hosts have answers.
New Products: RYSE Launches Clear Whey RTDs, Plus Cann, Poppi, Ghia & More
In this week’s new products roundup, RYSE expands its ready-to-drink portfolio with the debut of Clear Whey RTDs, Ghia gets fizzy with its latest non-alcoholic aperitif and Waterloo unveils the newest addition to its seasonal flavor roster.
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Decelerate in August
Non-alcoholic beverage sales felt some deceleration in the two-week period ending August 24, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales fell -0.2% in the two-week period, compared to +0.6% in the four-week period and +2.3% in the 12-week period.