Paper For Plastic: PepsiCo Drops Plastic Ring Packaging
PepsiCo is moving on from plastic rings to recyclable paperboard for its 6-pack packages as it innovates its supply chain under its pep+ sustainability initiative.
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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Jove Launches New Formats, Brand Partnerships To Build Distribution
Functional alkaline water brand Jovē has been building retail partnerships in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic and is preparing for a national push on the back of new format innovation, a hybrid distribution model and brand sponsorships.
After “Forbidden,” Will More Female Bourbon Distillers Follow Marianne Eaves?
Master Distiller Marianne Eaves has carved out a career in the often male-dominated whiskey industry as not only a commodity for blending innovative spirits but as a tastemaker for craft distillers.
Cycling Frog Leads Legal Fight Against “Draconian” NY State Hemp Regulations
Cycling Frog with help from the Hemp Beverage Alliance are fighting emergency regulations by New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management prohibiting the sale of hemp-derived THC products.
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.
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.