Brad Avery

Brad Avery

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Brad is a Reporter for BevNET.com.

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Culture Pop Preps National Growth Plan for the New Year

Two-and-a-half years after a quiet soft launch in its backyard of Boston, probiotic soda maker Culture Pop is preparing to make its name as a national player in the fast emerging functional soda category next year.

Food and Beverage Brands Relishing Pickleball Opportunities

While it may once have been the domain of country clubs and retirement homes, the sport of pickleball is making a play for the mainstream. As professional pickleball leagues earn serious attention from the sports world, food and beverage brands see it as an emerging cultural trend, and they’re looking to get in on the ground floor.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Growth Accelerates Against Strong Pricing

Non-alcoholic beverage sales growth accelerated in the two-week period ending November 5, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total beverage retail dollar sales were up around 15% in the two-week period, picking up pace compared to 13.7% for the four-week period and 12.7% for the 12-week period.

Biodegradable Bottled Water Brand Cove Launches in Erewhon

After years of research and development, sustainable beverage company Cove is introducing its biodegradable bottled water next month in Erewhon stores in California. Since 2018, California-based Cove has been working to develop a truly revolutionary innovation with the potential to address systemic sustainability and recycling challenges: a plastic-free, biodegradable bottle.

Oatly to Cut Jobs, Switch to Hybrid Production Model After Q3 Report

Oatly announced it will lay off staff and transition the business to an “asset-light” hybrid production model after reporting a net loss of $107.9 million, with revenue growth falling short of analysts’ expectations, in its Q3 earnings report today.

Cove Kombucha Unveils Rebranded Cans, Launches Gut Healthy Soda Line

Nova Scotia-based Cove Kombucha unveiled a new look for its line of canned kombuchas this week, ahead of an upcoming U.S. launch. Cove, founded in 2016 by brothers John and Ryan MacLellan, is currently sold in around 1,000 stores across Canada.

CELSIUS: PepsiCo Partnership Boosts Q3 Revenue

The distribution partnership between Celsius Holdings Inc. and PepsiCo is already paying dividends as the performance energy drink maker beat analysts’ net revenue expectations for Q3 2022, reporting 98% year-over-year growth to $188.2 million in its latest earnings report this week.

Web3: Ape Water Launches IRL in California

As the Bored Ape Yacht Club has made its cartoon simians synonymous with web3 culture, multiple CPG companies have adopted the NFT collection’s imagery for branding and marketing purposes. But now, California-based startup Ape Beverages Company has crafted an entire business around it.

District of Columbia, Washington AGs Sue to Stop Albertsons Payout

Attorneys general from Washington state and the District of Columbia are seeking to temporarily block a $4 billion payout to Albertsons’ shareholders on November 7, filing lawsuits this week to put a hold on the cash dividend at least until the grocery giant’s proposed merger with Kroger can be reviewed by federal regulators.