Joe Tea ‘Crawls’ Into Cans
Joe Tea is is testing out its new canned format in three-SKUs as the company diversifies its distribution options into DTC, ecommerce and on-premise locations where glass bottles are prohibited.
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
‘Catching The Wave’: How Kava Continues To Paddle Around The Functional Drink Category
Kava beverages have yet to fully catch on with consumers but established brands and new entrants to the category are taking differing approaches to latch onto the success in functional drinks.
BevNET Live Day Two: Equity Among Minority Founders And Investment Tips For New Entrepreneurs
BevNET Live Summer 2024 Day Two featured speakers talking about operating in a tough economic climate, how to work in conjunction with retailers to scale and what it means to build a brand platform.
Nixie Leads With Organic On New Zero-Sugar Soda Launch
Nixie is expanding out of flavored sparkling water and launching a line of organic, zero-sugar sodas in three, classic flavors: Classic Cola, Root Beer and Ginger Ale.
Painful or Positive? Revamped UNFI Supplier Pact Stirs Industry Debate
There’s no question that powerhouse national distributor UNFI’s new Simplified Supplier Approach (SSA) is more streamlined than previous agreements. But that’s about the only thing everyone will agree on.
‘Spirits 3.0’: Lower ABV Spirits Brand Comes To U.S.
U.K.-based liquor brand Quarter Proof is making its U.S. debut this month as it attempts to offer a "third way" to drink cocktails using its lower-ABV agave and grain spirits.
Massachusetts Offers Glimpse Of The Uphill Battle For Hemp Beverages
Massachusetts regulators officially put an end to the sale of hemp-derived CBD and THC products outside of dispensaries last week. Here's what it means for cannabis industry stakeholders in the state and foretells other regulatory moves throughout the country.
Report: FTC Preparing Lawsuit Against Southern Glazer’s
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, the nation’s largest alcohol distributor, over its pricing practices, according to a Politico report published yesterday.
Flyers Rebrands With Eye On Fueling Retail Growth
CBD and hemp-derived THC drink brand Flyers Cocktail Co. has revamped the packaging of its infused line to meet new consumers in fresh retail channels as it moves deeper into brick-and-mortar.
A Drink With…Free AF Founder Lisa King
After launching a year and a half ago in the U.S., New Zealand-based Free AF has brought its non-alcoholic alternative RTDs to major retailers learning in the process that operating in a larger market comes with unique challenges.
Seedlip Founder Ben Branson Unveils New Bitters Brand
The founder of Seedlip Ben Branson is back in the non-alcoholic category with Seasn, a new bitters product positioned to be used in both full-strength and alcohol-free cocktails.
Certification Program Addresses “Underdeveloped” Non-Alc, THC Drink Categories
AFicioNAdo is tackling the lack of educational resources for the non-alcoholic (NA) and THC beverage industries with a set of certification programs that target on-premise purveyors, distributors and retailers.
“We Play To Win”: Former BodyArmor Exec, Patrick Mahomes Launch Sport Coffee
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and former BodyArmor marketing executive Michael Fedele have teamed up on a Throne Sport Coffee positioning toward active-lifestyle consumers and athletes.
Not Another ‘Keto’ Product: Ketone RTDs Seek Place Within Emerging Functional Set
Ketone-enhanced beverages have been slowly making their way off the supplement shelves and into functional drinks sets positioning as energy, non-alcoholic alternatives and mental clarity options.