Edibles.com President Weighs In On Impending Hemp Ban
Edibles.com president Thomas Winstanley spoke about hemp's December cliff, potential pivots and the future of cannabis beverages.
Lukas Southard
Senior Reporter, BevNET & NOSH
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
Posts by Lukas Southard
Backed by Foxtrot Founder LaVitola, Kids Soda Roxberry Plots Path To Growth
Kid-positioned modern soda Roxberry has secured $4 million of the $5 million open offering from Habitat Partners and Red Hots Capital.
CLEAN Cause Brings In New Leadership Team
Canned yerba mate brand CLEAN Cause prepares new marketing initiatives and a packaging redesign under new CEO Jeff Arnold.
PRODA Brings On Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel As Co-Founders
PRODA has added Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel as co-founders amid the brand's rapid growth since launching in April.
Evolution Fresh Leans Into Functional With New Probiotic Line; Generous Names New CMO
Evolution Fresh is launching Thrive, a functional beverage line, just as the brand's parent company, Generous Brands, appoints a new CMO.
NKD Distillery Turns To Kanna For NAKIES’ Functional Edge
NKD Distillery is launching its first RTD line, NAKIES, infused with kanna as demand grows for functional adult non-alcoholic alternatives.
KDP Gets Dirty With Soda Innovation, Flavor-Forward Energy SKUs
KDP shared an early look at its 2027 innovation pipeline highlighting dirty soda-aligned soft drink launches and creamy energy drink collabs.
Inside Lyre’s Pro Sports Concession Strategy
Lyre’s is expanding its reach in professional sports stadiums by adding the Seattle Seahawks' Lumen Field for the 2026-27 football season.
Something & Nothing Raises $6.4M, Builds On ‘Not Pop’ Campaign
Premium soda brand Something & Nothing has raised $6.4 million in a new funding round led by early-stage venture firm Venrex. This is the second investment by Venrex, which recently…
Caliwater Rides Retail Momentum, Nearly Triples Walmart Footprint
Under the leadership of Blair Owens, Caliwater has increased dollar sales by 198% year-over-year as it expands deeper at Walmart.
Canadian Protein Coffee Brand Brüst Preps For U.S. Debut With Target, Meijer
Protein coffee brand Brüst is leveraging its scale in Canada to move rapidly into the U.S. with deals in place in a variety of retailers.
Voyage Foods Scales Manufacturing, Cargill Partnership As Ingredient Business Takes Off
Five years in, Voyage Foods has repositioned as an environmentally sustainable ingredient supplier as it scales its new Ohio manufacturing hub.
Pharos Taps Bev-Alc Vets As Senior Leadership Team
Pharos adds experienced bev-alc senior leadership as sparkling protein drink Waay brings on a new co-founder.
Nello Leaps From Functional Powders To RTD Energy With Exclusive Target Deal
Functional beverage mix Nello is making its first leap into liquid with a line of clean energy drinks, launching exclusively in Target.