Brad Avery

Brad Avery

Senior Reporter

Brad is a Reporter for BevNET.com.

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Health Promises Fading, Agentic Appeal Rising in 2027 Trends Report

Consumers are starting to get fed up with being told what they need, rather than offered what they want, according to Tastewise’s 2027 Food and Beverage Forecast. The annual webinar claimed that the “Health Promise” made by food and beverage brands is fading from relevance and in some cases is becoming a turnoff.

Distribution: The Zero Co. Starts Shipping

Atlanta-based NA bottle shop The Zero Co. is opening up its business nationwide, now offering shipping across the contiguous U.S. market. Consumers can purchase beverages from the retailer’s website, thezeroco.co, with free shipping available on orders over $150.

Kendall Jenner Joins TRIP as Equity Investor, Global Ambassador

TRIP has a new global brand ambassador, and you might have heard of her. Reality TV star Kendall Jenner is joining the relaxation beverage maker as an equity investor and spokesperson, with plans to be the face of an upcoming marketing campaign for the fast-growing functional brand.

Congress Passes One Month Extension for Hemp Ban

The hemp beverage industry is set to receive a one-month extension on the enaction of a looming U.S. hemp ban, as Congress has voted to pass a continuing resolution (CR) pushing the deadline to December 11, sending the bill to the President’s desk.

Corporate Bro Goes CPG as Online Comedian Ross Pomerantz Launches Coffee Brand

A decade spent in tech sales inspired Ross Pomerantz to create his workplace comedy persona Corporate Bro, which has since spiraled into a full-time content creation and public speaking business. Now he's heading back to the grind as the founder of Dialed Coffee Company, a new functional RTD coffee brand launching online this fall.

Soft Pricing Leads to Non-Alc Beverage Deceleration

The non-alc category remained “healthy” but reported dollar sales growth of 3% in the two-week period ending August 8, compared with +3.5% in the four-week period, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.