Sprouts ‘Mainstreams’ THC Drinks With 120-Store Launch
Sprouts Farmers Market will start selling drinks from seven hemp-derived THC brands across 120 stores in Texas and Florida on Monday.
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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Zico Raising: Brand Aiming for $7M Investment
Coconut water brand Zico Rising reported that it has secured $2.2 million of an expected $7 million funding round.
RYZE Brings Its Mushroom Coffees to Retail with Exclusive Target Rollout
Functional mushroom coffee maker RYZE is hitting brick and mortar stores with its first national retail launch in Target this month. The clean label brand had primarily grown its business online since launching in 2020.
THC Cocktail Brand Jeng Nets VC Investment, Emphasizes Female Focus
Jeng received a seed round investment from beverage-focused VC firm Quench Ventures, as the brand emphasizes its female consumer positioning.
Lemon Perfect Nets Fresh $9.7M
Lemon Perfect reported a $9.7 million investment of an expected $15 million round, according to a recent SEC Form D filing.
Barebells Doubles Down On Protein Drinks
Fresh off a launch into clear whey protein soda, Barebells has unveiled its three-SKU line of ultra-filtered protein Milk Drinks.
Beyond the Shelf, Farmers Fear Hemp Regulations
The uncertainty surrounding the future cannabis regulations could impact the amount of hemp farmers plant in the coming year.
Distribution: VALR Gets Midwestern, Odyssey Lands In Airport Channel
In recent distribution news, energy drink makers are capitalizing on demand in convenience, conventional grocery and airport channels.
Once Upon A Coconut Partners With L.A. Libations; Albertsons Launch in 2026
Once Upon A Coconut has partnered with beverage incubator L.A. Libations to help grow its business in Southern California.
Monster Backing Female-Focused Innovation, ‘Premium’ Partnerships
Monster Energy explained during its investor day presentation how it was reaching across the gender gap with innovation and rebranding.
Scotland’s Spirits Of Virtue Builds Arkansas Facility To Scale NA Tequila, Bourbon
Scottish ANA maker Spirits of Virtue is opening a 30,000 sq. ft. facility in Arkansas, where it will make alternatives to tequila and bourbon.
Chlorophyll Water Seeking ‘Low Seven-Figure’ Round to Scale Into Aluminum, Walmart
Functional beverage Chlorophyll Water is raising its first institutional round as it unveils an aluminum can format and prepares to enter Walmart.
Monogram Capital Closes New $350M Fund
Monogram Capital Partners closed an oversubscribed $350 million Fund III last week, which will expand its investment team and operating partner program.
Can Creatine Be The Next Big Thing In Functional Beverage?
Creatine is quickly becoming the next big functional beverage ingredient thanks to innovation in micro-encapsulation technology.