Brad Avery

Brad Avery

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Brad is a Reporter for BevNET.com.

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ROAR Organic Brings In $10M Investment from Factory, LLC

ROAR Organic announced today it has received a $10 million investment from equity stakeholder Factory LLC, aimed at supporting the hydration beverage brand as it experiences recharged growth in national retail.

Whole Foods to Open Mini “Daily Shop” Stores in New York

The Amazon-owned grocery chain announced today that it will begin opening up new “small-format” stores, called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, for quick trips in several urban markets, beginning with a Manhattan location this fall.

Monster: Q4 Sales Up Double-Digits amid Lower Freight, Higher Pricing

Though finishing slightly below some analyst expectations, Monster Beverage Company reported strong double-digit growth in its Q4 and full year 2023 earnings report yesterday, as improved expenses boosted gross profit even as headwinds from its alcohol business and Bang acquisition impacted results.

Zevia: Sales, Volume Growth Returns in Q4 After Long Slump

After months of struggling sales amid supply chain disruptions, stevia-sweetened soda maker Zevia reported a return to growth in its Q4 and full year 2023 earnings report yesterday. Net sales in Q4 grew 6.9% to $37.8 million, ending a period of consecutive quarterly declines. Full year earnings rose 2% to $166.4 million.

BLK & Bold Expands Charitable Mission with New Non-Profit Foundation

The Des Moines, Iowa-based brand announced the new 501(c)(3) non-profit today, which will be run by BLK & Bold co-founder and Chief Values Officer Rod Johnson. The company currently donates 5% of gross proceeds to a group of 14 different organizations as part of its For Our Youth (FOY) Initiative.

Can Sacred Energy Take Yaupon Mainstream?

Sacred Energy was founded this year by Paul Frantellizzi, a CPG entrepreneur specializing in natural health and wellness foods and supplements, along with his wife and chief brand officer Pamela Peters and business partner Billy Brown, the owner of yerba mate products maker Sol Mate Beverage Group.

United Sodas of America Elects a New President

Election years are marked by major changes in leadership. But while the U.S.A. has until this November to decide their next representatives, United Sodas of America has already elected its new president.

Data: Non-Alc Beverage Volumes Rebound in Early February

Non-alcoholic beverage sales were “healthy and accelerated” as volume sales rebounded in the two-week period ending February 10, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Stress Test: Melting Forest Aims to Grow Mushroom-Powered RTDs

In the growing market for stress-relief beverages, a new functional mushroom platform brand is hoping to melt consumers’ woes away. Melting Forest is a brand of adaptogenic mushroom (Lion’s Mane and cordyceps) beverages created by California-based CBD Living.

Liquid Death Looks to Reanimate Consumers with Death Dust

The “entertainment-first” beverage maker is the latest brand to jump into the rapidly expanding hydration category with today’s announcement of Death Dust, which adapts three of the most popular flavors from its sparkling waters – Severed Lime, Mango Chainsaw and Convicted Melon – into electrolyte drink mixes.

Don’t Quit! Launches Signature Flavor With NFL Star

The NFL season may be over, but sports nutrition brand Don’t Quit! is kicking off its 2024 growth plan with the launch of a new Cookies & Cream protein drink flavor designed by investor and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.