Zevia: Margins Rise As Supply Chain Issues Disrupt Inventory
Better-for-you beverage brand Zevia was already seeing an impact from its brand refresh despite a Q2 with slumping sales primarily due to supply chain disruptions.
Lukas Southard
Senior Reporter, BevNET & NOSH
Lukas Southard is a Reporter covering the food and beverage industries across BevNET and NOSH.
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GT Kombucha Ordered To Pay $450K In Wage Theft, Worker Abuse Case
A Los Angeles County Superior court has ruled in favor of former employees of GT's kombucha company ordering it to pay over $450,000 in restitution over labor violations like wage theft, worker abuse and retaliation.
Capitalizing On Cans, Seven Teas Expands Distribution
Building a following in exotically flavored glass bottles since 2017, Seven Teas has landed new distribution partnerships and increased consumer interest in the last year as it expanded into canned teas and lemonades.
Better Booch “Scratches An Itch” With Sparkling Tea Line
Kombucha company Better Booch launched Cha, a 4-SKU line of prebiotic, sparkling teas, that capitalize on the growing market for gut-healthy beverages with functional benefits.
KDP, La Colombe Partnership Shakes Up Canned Coffee Category
KDP announced this morning that it is investing $300 million in Philadelphia-based coffee company La Colombe, making it the second largest investor in the brand with a 33% equity stake and strengthening its ambitions of moving deeper into the RTD coffee category.
Pop Star: GoodPop Frozen Treats Launches Beverage Brand
Frozen dessert maker GoodPop has stepped into the beverage category with a bubbly new sparkling kid’s juice drink line, complimenting its flagship line of better-for-you freezer pops.
AAPI Founders Energize, Innovate in RTDs
A new generation of hard seltzers and canned cocktails are positioning in the RTD alcohol category offering Asian flavors and twists on traditional beverages that connect with the Asian-American community and capitalize on a cultural zeitgeist among mainstream American consumers.
Barcode Shoots for a Game Changer with Victor Wembanyama Partnership
Newly drafted NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year exclusive global partnership with emerging sports drink brand Barcode to not only be the face of the brand but to be an equity investor helping steer innovation and growth strategy.
How Female Founders Are Fueling The Non-Alc Movement
In a BevNET video interview, three female founders in the non-alcoholic set discuss the growing contingent of women pushing the category into new places with NA bottle shops, pop-ups and innovative products to bring more inclusivity to the movement.
Lucky Jack Coffee Acquired By Private Label Producer
Cold brew brand Lucky Jack has been acquired by private label manufacturer Magnum Coffee Roastery earlier this year for an undisclosed amount. Magnum has added Lucky Jack’s high-caffeine extraction IP, facility, products and manufacturing capabilities as part of the deal.
With Help From UFC, Slate Finds Its Identity: ‘We Are Selling Strength’
Slate Milk signed a marketing deal with the UFC Wednesday marking the largest partnership to-date for the ultra-filtered chocolate milk brand along with adding $5 million onto its already $10.5 million Series A.
Keeping Bizzy: Cold Brew Brand Revamps Bottles, Label
Bizzy Cold Brew unveiled a brand refresh on Wednesday, keeping its multi-serve 48 oz. bottle size the same but changing to a new bottle shape, color palette, updated copy and a redesigned logo font that “better articulates what our true points of difference are to the consumer.”
Bands Over Booze: Non-Alc Makes Entrance Into Live Entertainment
The non-alc category has made gains in on-premise distribution finding inroads with local music venues, pop-ups events and smaller festivals where there is a lower cost of entry than larger live shows and the consumer base is easier to access.
BevNET Live Day 2 Recap: Building Culture With Yesly CEO Scott Miller; How To Successfully Launch Into RTD Cocktails
On the second day of BevNET Live Summer 2023 in New York City, a slate of speakers and panelists told stories and spoke about building successful beverage brands.