Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a sizable share in the soft drink giant, building its stake in the weeks since the $18 billion acquisition of the global coffee conglomerate was announced on August 25.
A week after California drinks manufacturer Manna Beverages shuttered operations and terminated the entire on-site staff, the company’s West Sacramento and Anaheim production facilities are up for sale.
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Death Wish Coffee filed a trademark lawsuit on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court Central District of California Western Division alleging that Liquid Death is infringing on its trademarks with a line of soon-to-launch coffee drinks.
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani's flexibility extends off the diamond as Ohtani is aligning with Syncron, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Kowa, to add another beverage to his brand partnership portfolio.
Canadian beverage company Flow Water Inc. has gone private following the company’s sale to an affiliate of Boston-based family office Rucker Investments.
Liquid Death has signed with the Big one. The beverage brand has entered an exclusive, long term distribution agreement with New York metro area DSD house Big Geyser.
A year-and-a-half after bringing cereal to the table, lifestyle CPG brand Ghost is again partnering with General Mills for a line of protein bars launching this month.
Complete hydration. “No Seed Oils.” Extra, extra, extra protein. These are some of the biggest health and wellness CPG trends of the moment. But they're not just for adults anymore.
After halting acquisition talks last month, kefir maker Lifeway Foods and Danone North America are back in good standing after entering a cooperation agreement, which will include an “orderly refreshment” of Lifeway’s board of directors.
Hoist Hydration is bringing in some seasoned talent to lead a new stage of growth, naming former Rowdy Energy and Vitaminwater marketer Hallie Lorber as CEO.
As the soda category reshapes itself under the influence of new better-for-you brands, South African soda and kids beverage producer Pura is seeking a slice of the pie in America.
Mood-boosting functional beverage brand HappyPop is making its nationwide retail debut at Sprouts Farmers Market stores this month. The launch includes two new flavors, Wonder Berry and Cheery Cherry.
The hosts dive into the sustained wave of protein-infused consumer products – from popcorn to mashed potatoes – and debate whether the market is approaching “protein fatigue” or merely scratching the surface of a macro trend driven more by marketing than science. They also recap Taste Radio’s high-energy meetup in San Diego, spotlighting several new and innovative brands showcased at the event
Edibles.com is now serving the entire country– or wherever THC is legal, at least. The DTC ecommerce platform for hemp-derived THC products announced today it is now selling to consumers nationwide.
