Brad Avery

Brad Avery

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Brad is a Reporter for BevNET.com.

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Minute Maid to Cut Frozen Juice Line After 80 Years

The Coca-Cola Company announced this week it will discontinue the brand’s frozen lines in April, citing “shifting consumer preferences” as frozen concentrates have declined in popularity with American consumers.

Mushroom Energy Brands Take Diverging Paths to Mainstream

Startup brands Odyssey Functional Energy and Melting Forest are among the two most recognizable mushroom energy drinks on the market, but following a rebrand from Odyssey last month the two companies are now exploring different paths to growing their business.

Marketing: Evolution (Re)Fresh; Hugh Jackman Joins AG1

Cold-pressed juice brand Evolution Fresh is the latest brand to kick off the New Year with an updated look; Healthy drink mix brand AG1 has named actor, singer and dancer Hugh Jackman as its latest global ambassador.

Don’t Quit Rebrands as SkyPop To Focus on Protein Soda

That’s an ethos that drove protein beverage brand Don’t Quit since its founding, and it will continue to fuel the business as it unveils a comprehensive rebrand, dropping its old name and shakes line to focus entirely on protein sodas under the new name Skypop.

Distribution: The Zero Proof Hits Target

Online retailer and distributor The Zero Proof is the latest adult non-alc beverage purveyor to partner with Target, announcing last week a national retail launch in the mass retail chain with a curated selection of NA wines and mocktails.

Starbucks Points to Revival Strategy in Strong Q1 Earnings Report

Starbucks’ core retail business showcased the proof of concept for chairman and CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” strategic plan, delivering 4% global comparable store sales growth in its Q1 fiscal year 2026 earnings report today.

Non-Alc Beverage Sales Remain ‘Healthy’ Despite Volume Slide

Non-alcoholic beverage sales stayed “healthy and broadly stable on a sequential basis,” despite mild volume declines, in the two-week period ending January 10, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Infused Yerba Mate Brand Milonga Refreshes, Adds New Line

Last fall, the Florida-based beverage startup quietly unveiled new packaging for its portfolio of THC yerba mate beverages. The brand simplified its branding with a can design featuring the jungles of South America intended to help Milonga reach a broader, mainstream audience.

Texas Citrus Drinks Producer Buda Juice Goes Public

Buda Juice, Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of cold-chain “UltraFresh” juice, went public this month, with shares trading on the New York Stock Exchange’s American exchange as of January 8 under the ticker symbol “BUDA.”