Kylie Jenner Expands Sprinter Platform With Beauty Subline k2o
Kylie Jenner's RTD cocktail brand has launched an ingestible beauty platform, k2o by Sprinter, with its first Advanced Skin Hydration product.
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
Are Beverage Brands Cashing In On A Gummy Gold Rush?
A growing synergy between beverage brands and gummy supplements is benefiting both categories as consumers seek more functional consumables.
Jones Soda Increases Revenue In Q4 On Path To A More Cost-Efficient Business
During its Q4 earnings call, Jones Soda increased revenue and margins as it narrowed losses in FY2025 and updated investors on its various product lines.
Tru Bets On Simplicity, Reduces Offerings With Brand Overhaul
Enhanced beverage brand Tru has revamped its packaging as its slims down its portfolio into two functional RTD lines.
Create Lands $20M To Scale Into Creatine Hydration Powders
Creatine gummy brand Create Wellness is moving into powdered beverages with a $20 million investment led by Alliance Consumer Growth and Impact Capital.
Sol-ti Bets on Foodservice Expansion With Key Hires, Multifunctional Shots
Functional wellness shot and cold-pressed juice brand Sol-ti has hired experienced beverage industry operators to help expand its retail footprint.
Chobani Expands La Colombe Manufacturing In Michigan
Chobani has announced a planned $567 million expansion of its La Colombe coffee production facility in West Michigan.
Hemp Update: Kentucky, S. Carolina Shift to Alcohol Retail
States are taking various approaches to regulating intoxicating hemp as the November deadline to potentially ban the category draws closer.
Will The Inverted Food Pyramid Increase Costs For Consumers?
The new Dietary Guidelines direct consumers to “eat real food,” but it also could increase consumers' annual grocery bill by 32%.
Breakthru Beverage Enters Hemp Distribution
Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the largest beverage wholesalers in the U.S., is entering intoxicating hemp drink distribution.
Milo’s Aims to Control the Chilled Category
Lemonade and sweet tea brand Milo’s is building toward a goal of $1 billion in retail sales by investing across production, distribution and innovation.
National Beverage Corp. Increases Gross Profit As Sales Slip
LaCroix sparkling water company National Beverage Corp. reported third-quarter net sales slightly below the same period last year, but a margin increase year-over-year.
Vertosa Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
Cannabinoid infusion maker Vertosa has filed a motion to dismiss a trademark infringement lawsuit filed in January by CCT Sciences LLC.
Beverage M&A Ran Low in 2025, Notes Capstone
Beverage business M&A activity was down 18.3% year-over-year in 2025, as private equity transactions fell 30% between 2024 and 2025.