Kratom in Legal Crosshairs Again as Mitra-9 Faces Proposed Class Action
Kratom beverage maker Mitra-9 Brands is facing a proposed class action lawsuit over allegations that its products are addictive, leading to habitual use and withdrawal symptoms.
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Distribution Roundup: Bawi Brings its Agua Fresca to Whole Foods
Sparkling agua fresca brand Bawi has landed in select Whole Foods Market stores in its home market of Texas, as well as Chicago and Northern California locations.
Trump Says Coke Will Go Back to Cane Sugar in U.S.
President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform today that The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to begin using real cane sugar in its beverages in the U.S. after he spoke with the company.
Panera Bread Settles Remaining Charged Lemonade Lawsuits
Panera Bread has settled three lawsuits over its allegedly lethal Charged Lemonade, closing the book on the ill-fated energy drink which has been blamed for at least two deaths. An attorney for the plaintiffs confirmed “the matters have all been resolved."
At Hemp Beverage Expo, Normalization Brings Cautious Optimism
What do you get when you offer a taste of "Fear and Loathing" to the "Shark Tank" set? It may look a bit like the Hemp Beverage Expo, which held its second edition last week in Atlanta.
KDP Can Cut Ties with Reyes-Owned Bottler, Cleared to Expand DSD
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has been cleared to cut ties with distributor and bottler Reyes Coca-Cola, after a Texas judge ruled last week that the soda giant has a right to not renew a long term agreement with the company.
National Beverage Credits LaCroix Marketing with Q4, Fiscal Year Growth
Touting strong sales propelled by innovation and marketing for its portfolio leader LaCroix, National Beverage Corp. wrapped its fiscal year with positive gains, reporting net sales of $1.2 billion, up from $1.9 billion in 2024.
BevNET Live: What Strategics Want and How Your Brand Can Get Their Attention
Innovative trendsetters? Profitability-minded business plans? Big, big revenues? All of the above? Trying to figure out just what a major beverage strategic is looking for when it goes into M&A mode is not that simple.
State Garden Ramps Up Co-Packing Business with Beverage Expansion
State Garden is known for its salad offerings with brands like Olivia’s Organics, but the Massachusetts-based business now wants to position itself as a leading organic juice and beverage manufacturer as well.
Chris Reed Picks Up Pa. Co-Packer Out of Bankruptcy, Reopens Former Joriki Plant
Chris Reed, the founder of ginger beer brand Reed’s, is going deeper into the co-packing business via the acquisition of the recently-shuttered Joriki Beverage aseptic beverage production facility in Pittston, Pa.
BIOLYTE Gets a Glow Up as Driving Velocities Take Priority
BIOLYTE is sporting a fresh new look. The medical-grade hydration beverage brand this Spring introduced an updated package design, intended to help drive trial in retail and better reflect modern aesthetic trends in premium brand design.
Rekt Reaches Retail: Web3 Beverage Brand Enters SoCal 7-Elevens
After launching online late last year with a series of limited time drops for each flavor, web3-aligned sparkling water brand Rekt is entering the real world with the roll out of its Liquidated Lime flavor into three Southern California 7-Eleven locations this month.
Are Consumers Moving Past Inflation? The Answer is Complicated.
In its latest State of the Shopper consumer survey this week, Acosta Group reported that U.S. consumers are spending more and feeling less anxious about inflation. That improvement, however, comes with a caveat.
Beer Distributors Love Alani Nu, But Could They Soon Lose It?
93% of beer distributors said Alani Nu is a strong focus of their NA portfolios and they are not de-emphasizing sales even if Celsius’ $1.8 billion purchase of the energy and protein drink brand in February opens the door for a distribution shakeup.