Martín writes news articles and feature stories covering the non-alcoholic beverage industry for BevNET. A graduate of Boston University, Martín's previous work has appeared in USA Today, The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald.
Harvest Hill Beverage Company, best known as the maker of kids drink brands SunnyD and Juicy Juice, has agreed terms for its acquisition by Guatemalan business group Castillo Hermanos, in partnership with private investment firm Centerview Capital.
King Juice, the parent company of Calypso Lemonades, is expanding its beverage portfolio with the acquisition of plant-based hydration brand Mela Water, producers of a premium watermelon water in cans.
Attempting to separate fact from fiction in a short seller report is a dangerous pastime, no doubt. Last week’s NINGI Research report on Vita Coco does all but light the final match after dousing the coconut water company in flammable rhetoric, concluding after an incendiary 20 pages that “we don’t see why anyone should bet on this horse.”
That’s still an ambition over the long term, said Squier in an interview last month, with the forthcoming launch of a new four-SKU line of hemp THC-infused seltzers reflecting how the brand is responding and adapting to practical consumer demands — while trying to adhere to its craft-forward approach.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales were up 4.8% in the four-week period ended March 8, during which volume grew 2% and pricing gained 2.8%, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs.
As Pepsi closes the deal on its $1.65 billion acquisition of Poppi (VNGR Beverages), the prebiotic soda maker may be nearing another deal, this one with a class action group of consumers alleging they were misled by the drink’s gut-health claims.
Bloom Nutrition – and by extension, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) – is entering the red-hot “modern soda” category with Bloom Pop, a shelf-stable prebiotic soda set to launch at Walmart on Labor Day.
The legendary rapper and entrepreneur announced a strategic investment and partnership with Craft Harmony Beverages today that brings along both his existing range of THC-infused beverages and his considerable cultural cache.
The Boston-based high-protein chocolate milk and iced coffee startup is suing its co-packer, Horseshoe Beverage Co., for allegedly stealing Slate’s trade secrets to develop their own rival product for launch partner Costco.
This week's roundup of new product reviews is all about bubbles, in the guise of modern sodas from Shonen and Spindrift, plus flavored sparkling waters from S. Pellegrino and Not Beer.
Inter Miami's fast-growing family of beverage partners includes Splendor, Flow, Celsius, 100 Coconuts, Ketel One and now Más+ by Messi.
Together, Celsius and Alani Nu are expected to drive around $2 billion in sales across the combined portfolio – that’s if the two brands don’t cannibalize each other first.
How does a boutique wellness bar — sporting no less than 32 juice SKUs and 12 shots, not to mention a host of other offerings — stake a claim to retail store shelves? That’s the question driving Pressed CEO Justin Nedelman.
Sparkling water brand Aura Bora, known for its creative can designs and botanical infused flavors, has been acquired by New York-based investor and brand collective Next In Natural.
