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Taste Radio: Tasty & Targeted. How U.K. Brands Nail Functional Appeal.

On location in London, the hosts delve into emerging trends and spotlight the brands and entrepreneurs driving innovation in the food and beverage space. Their discussion offers a look at what’s gaining traction across the pond… and what may soon be making its way to the U.S. market.

Distribution: Equator Coffees Expands Retail Footprint Wide and Fast

California roaster Equator Coffees is rolling its single and multiserve cold brews out to over 1,500 retail stores across the country, going chainwide in Whole Foods and Sprouts with an additional 476 Kroger banner locations on the docket.

Submit Your Nominations for BevNET’s 2025 Spirits Awards

The BevNET Spirits Awards are returning for 2025! As a trusted platform for recognizing excellence, the program celebrates the brands, leaders, and innovations shaping the future of spirits. Award winners gain visibility across the BevNET ecosystem and the opportunity to stand out in a rapidly growing and competitive marketplace. This year’s program will recognize products across eight categories.

Taste Radio: Can A ‘Girl’ Revitalize An Industry? She’s On Her Way.

Hurray’s Girl Beer isn’t just another craft brand. It’s a calculated rebellion against an industry stuck in the past. Founder Ray Biebuyck explains how the brand’s satirical, female-forward positioning flips the script in a category that has long overlooked nearly a third of its audience: women.

Taste Radio: Milk, Money & Momentum. Slate’s Rise & A Bay Area Buzz.

Ten years ago, the idea of canned milk powering a fast-growing brand might have seemed far-fetched. And yet, Slate – which recently announced $23 million in fresh funding – has proven just how powerful a novel concept can be. The hosts also look back on an unforgettable meetup in San Francisco, where industry veterans, insiders, and early-stage founders came together in a high-energy atmosphere.

New Products: LMNT Slims Down, Ben Stiller Does Soda and Ghia Returns

We have a windfall of new beverage launches in this week’s new product gallery with limited time launches from Celsius, Laird and more. Elsewhere the dairy brands innovated against growing demands from co-op Organic Valley’s push deeper into plant-based, to Koia’s ‘Elite’ line extension with a sweet new flavor.

Taste Radio: ‘Whisper’ Success Into Existence. An Industry Icon Shows The Way.

What separates beverage brands that break out from those that burn out? In this episode, industry veteran Ken Sadowsky – often known by his sobriquet, the “Beverage Whisperer” – offers a behind-the-scenes look at what’s working (and what’s not) in the fiercely competitive drinks industry.

New Products: Poppi Cream Soda Returns; Mingle Mocktails Is In the ‘Mood’

Soda’s comeback is still in full swing this week, in the guise of Poppi’s (now permanent) revival of one of its best-selling LTOs and AriZona’s philanthropic take on a Brooklyn classic. Plus protein cold brew from Wandering Bear, Mingle Mocktails’ new mood-boosting drinks and much more.