AriZona Flies Into Sports Drinks With Marvel Collaboration
AriZona Beverages is teaming up with Marvel Entertainment on a functional drink called Super LXR Hero Hydration, marking the iced tea maker’s first true leap into the sports drink category.
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
Sparkling Ice Appoints Luke Fisher CFO
Sparkling Ice's parent company Talking Rain Beverage has named longtime finance official Luke Fisher as the company’s new chief financial officer.
Caliper Holdings COO Steps Down, Company Moves Into Licensing
Edible cannabis company Ripple and Caliper Holdings co-founder Jeremy Goldstein is stepping down as COO as the company moves into licensing agreement-based business model.
People Moves: Andrew Guard Launches Right Coast Brands, Alex Galindez New Confidence Beverage CEO
Culture Pop founder Andrew Guard launches a new beverage industry incubator-manufacturing venture, entrepreneur Wyley Owens moves into an account executive role at beverage co-packer Wildpack and industry executive Alex Galindez takes the helm at Confidence.
Flow Water: Q3 Earnings Bounce Back From Q2 Poor Showing
Flow Beverage announced a reversal of fortune in its Q3 2022 earnings reporting a consolidated net revenue of CAN$12.7 million in Q3, a 79% improvement from the Q2 and 36% higher than Q3 2021.
Fever-Tree Quietly Acquires Powell & Mahoney Cocktail Mixers
Fever-Tree expands its reach in the U.S. by widening its portfolio of non-carbonated beverages with the acquisition of craft mixer maker Powell and Mahoney.
Perfect Day Helps Nestlé Build Animal-Free Dairy Beverage
Nestlé's U.S. R&D Accelerator has partnered with animal-free dairy company Perfect Day to launch an alternative dairy "novel product" that will pilot in the U.S. market later this year.
Solving The Problem Of Investment For Food And Beverage Brands
Ryan Williams, the former VP of Finance and Ops at RISE Brewing Co., has created a tool called the Food and Beverage Investor Database (FABID) which aims to help new entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry navigate the complicated world of fundraising.
Dan Bilzerian’s Cannabis Company Under SEC Scrutiny
Cannabis and vape company Ignite International Brands is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for making false or misleading statements in reporting its 2020 financial results.
NielsenIQ: Volumes Drag Down Non-Alc Beverage Sales
Growth of non-alcoholic beverage sales remains positive amid declining volumes and moderate pricing increases leading to decelerated overall sales in the two-week period ending August 27.
Upcycling May Solve Food Waste Tomorrow, But Is It Worth the Cost Today?
Upcycled CPG companies are innovating supply chains and scaling production in order to bring costs down so the niche sustainability trend can become more widely adopted and reach a larger market.
Equitea Aims To Open Wellness Space To Communities Of Color
What started as a way to treat mental health for a father and son has evolved into a wellness-focused tea brand with the support of Gwyneth Paltrow that offers both RTD cans and loose leaf blends targeting marginalized communities.
NielsenIQ: Higher Pricing Offsets Volume Declines In Non-Alc Beverage Sales
Accelerated pricing fueled non-alcoholic beverage sales as volume declined in the two-week period ending August 13, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
SunOpta CEO: Balancing Sustainability With Growth Is Key To Future Success
Global ingredient supplier SunOpta is banking on its new production facility, sustainability measures and culture of innovation to bring new levels of success as consumers demand more plant-based beverages and food choices.