Brad Avery

Brad Avery

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Brad is a Reporter for BevNET.com.

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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.

Health-Ade Takes Second Swing at Prebiotic Soda with SunSip

Four years ago, Health-Ade Kombucha took its first step into the emerging functional soda set with the launch of its prebiotic Health-Ade Booch Pop line. Now, after discontinuing that product last year, the company is hoping to revamp the concept with a new take on the category, dubbed SunSip by Health-Ade.

Distribution: Hi Seltzer Partners with Spec’s in Texas

Hi Seltzer, a Kentucky-based brand of infused seltzers made with hemp-derived delta-8 THC, has partnered with Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods to distribute its products to on-premise accounts throughout Texas; also, Nguyen Coffee Goes To Texas; Cure Gets Outdoorsy with REI; and 100 Coconuts Gets Deeper With Publix.

Vita Coco Chops Runa, All Products Discontinued

The Vita Coco Company’s plant-based energy drink brand Runa may be on the auction block after being discontinued, effective immediately, according to the brand’s website.

Eternal Water Seeks Longevity as It Ramps Up Business

Founded in 2008 by CEO Karim Mashouf, Eternal Water is a natural alkaline bottled water brand which sources and bottles its naturally alkaline spring water from its facility in Walnut Creek, California. The brand’s product portfolio is minimalist, only offering unflavored still water in 600 mL, 1 L, 1.5 L and 2.5 L varieties in single-serve and multipacks.

Petalfast Targets Expansion with $8M Raise

Cannabis brands accelerator and distribution platform Petalfast has raised $8 million in an equity funding round led by a group of family offices in order to support the business’s expansion into new markets.

Sprecher Brewing Co. Acquires Juvee

Marking its third acquisition since 2021, Wisconsin-based beer and craft soda producer Sprecher Brewing Company announced today it has acquired functional energy drink brand Juvee for an undisclosed sum.